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Congressional Champions Campaign Intern

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Washington, DC
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  • Details

    Start Date:May 19, 2025
    End Date:August 7, 2025
    Application Deadline:February 23, 2025
    Payment:Hourly
    Stipend / Wage:17.50
    Hours Per Week:40 hours per week, Up to 12 Weeks: Expected May 19 – August 7, 2025

    Description

    Title: Congressional Champions Campaign Intern

    Department: Government Affairs

    Status: Non-exempt

    Reports to: Congressional Champions Campaign Coordinator

    Location: Washington, DC

    Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Hybrid Work

    Duration: Up to 12 Weeks – Expected May 19 – August 7, 2025

    Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week; $17.50 per hour

    General Description:

    The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

    For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.

    The Congressional Champions Campaign works to cultivate, elevate, and amplify champions in Congress working to combat the climate crisis, protect clean air and water, secure environmental justice, advocate for federal conservation policies, fight dirty energy, and defend our democracy.

    LCV is hiring a Congressional Champions Campaign Intern who will provide valuable support to the Congressional Champions Campaign in identifying opportunities to uplift, drafting social media amplification, monitoring press conferences, hearings, and other events for Champs coverage, and drafting a weekly digest. Special projects may include leading a digital engagement, like a Twitter Q&A or Instagram Live, with Congressional champions on one of our key issues. The Congressional Champions Campaign Intern will join a Summer 2025 internship cohort that will have access to development opportunities including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide training and discussions. Summer interns participate in brown bag lunches with various members of LCV’s senior management team.

    This position is classified as “Regular Hybrid Work”, which means the position is assigned to an LCV office where they spend one to four days per week and work the rest of the week remotely. The position is expected to be one to two days in the Washington, DC office or on Capitol Hill for press conferences, events or other in-person departmental meetings.

    Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.

    Intern Will Gain Experience in:

    • Amplifying Congressional Champions on digital and social media platforms.
    • Monitoring Congressional social media accounts and leadership actions on LCV’s policy priorities.
    • Covering press conferences, hearings, and other live events to amplify important initiatives and action by Congressional champions.
    • Leading a digital engagement with Member(s) of Congress to amplify their leadership around one of LCV’s core issue areas.
    • Drafting a weekly digest to highlight the weekly efforts and digital amplification by the Congressional Champions Campaign.
    • Joining and participating in weekly coordination through departmental and cross-departmental meetings.
    • Actively centering racial justice and equity in digital amplification and written materials shared with Members of Congress.

    Qualifications:

    • Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; familiarity with drafting social media content; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
    • Racial Justice and Equity Competencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCV.

    LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

    To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Congressional Champions Campaign Intern” in the subject line by February 23, 2025. No phone calls please.

    LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcv.org.

    Title: Congressional Champions Campaign Intern

    Department: Government Affairs

    Status: Non-exempt

    Reports to: Congressional Champions Campaign Coordinator

    Location: Washington, DC

    Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Hybrid Work

    Duration: Up to 12 Weeks – Expected May 19 – August 7, 2025

    Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week; $17.50 per hour

    General Description:

    The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.

    For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across…

    Benefits

    LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

    LCV offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Washington, DC
    Associated Location
    Washington, DC, USA

    How to Apply

    To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Congressional Champions Campaign Intern” in the subject line by February 23, 2025. No phone calls please.

    To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Congressional Champions Campaign Intern” in the subject line by February 23, 2025. No phone calls please.

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