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The National Wildlife Federation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature. They're currently hiring for 15 roles in a number of locations:
Tribal Law and Policy Director
Executive Assistant
Accounts Payable Specialist
Information Security Specialist
Environmental Justice Communications Coordinator
Beaver Conflict Resolution Fellow
Northeast Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy
Policy Director, Texas Coast and Water Program
Program Manager, Natural Infrastructure Center for Environmental Justice and Resilience (NICER)
Gulf of Mexico Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy
West Coast Senior Campaign Manager, Offshore Wind Energy
Equity and Outreach Specialist
Wildlife Policy Specialist
Director, Learning and Development
Louisiana Outreach Fellow
You can view and apply for these positions via this link.
While the positions are intended to be based out of various locations, there may be opportunities to discuss remote options. You can contact their HR department with questions at [email protected]
Application Deadline is March 31 for Multiple Paid Remote Internships via MobilizeGreen
The application deadline is March 31st for remote summer internships through the VirtualIntern program, which is powered by MobilizeGreen.
Interns will be matched with a nonprofit organization and gain real-world project-based learning, soft skills training, and career readiness development.
These are paid internships and require an 8-week commitment. Stipends are between $5,400 - $7,360 for the program, depending on academic level. Interns must commit to full-time work during core business hours. Interns will also receive ongoing training/professional development opportunities throughout the internship.
Applicants must be a rising college junior, senior, or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in or passion for nonprofit management, equity, and environmental justice.
Term of service: June 17, 2024 – August 9, 2024; Full-time 40 hours per week
You can learn more about this program here and to apply click here.
This program and other internship opportunities are available the Green Jobs Network internship website climateinternships.org
Application Period Open for 40 Paid Summer Internships via WWF’s BRIDGE Program
BRIDGE aims to recruit professionals early in their careers who bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental and conservation sector and are well positioned to develop into the next generation of leaders. Its mission is to increase exposure of students from underrepresented populations to conservation and environmental careers, provide professional development opportunities, reduce the barriers to attracting a diverse pool of internship candidates, and develop a pipeline for future WWF hires from underrepresented populations.
Key aspects of this program include:
Undergraduate and graduate positions available.
Paid: $17/hour for undergraduates, $21/hour for graduates.
Virtual and hybrid options available.
10-week summer program from June through August.
Full-time schedule (35/hours week) – including every other Friday off.
Access to professional development opportunities, including Cornell University’s eCornell program and resume and interviewing training.
Access to networking opportunities, including meetings with WWF’s senior management team, Employee Resource Groups, and representatives from other departments.
Applicants must be a current, active student enrolled in an associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program. For doctoral students, applicant must not have completed any more than two years of coursework.
You can learn more about BRIDGE via this link, and you can view the available opportunities and apply online here. For questions about the program email [email protected]
Last Call! Application Deadline is March 27 for The Climate Initiative’s LEAF Fellowship Program
Last Call! The application deadline is March 27 for The Climate Initiative’s LEAF Fellowship Program. These are paid, remote part-time opportunities that will take place from May 20 – July 26, 2024. There are two fellowships currently available:
To learn more and apply for a fellowship, click on one of the opportunities listed above.
Application Period Open for American Bird Conservancy Conservation and Justice Fellowships
The application period will close on March 31 for the American Bird Conservancy’s (ABC) Conservation and Justice Fellowships. These are paid, part-time opportunities that allow individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and expertise to work closely with ABC staff and partners on understanding how bird conservation efforts can support local communities, ensure the consideration of varied perspectives, and engage more people.
Nine total projects are available within the fellowship program. Most projects allow for Fellows to be based anywhere, and the majority of the work will be remote. For some projects, there is a preference for Fellows to be based in a specific geography or to travel to places where ABC and its partners work. You can learn more about the specific projects here.
Fellows will work part-time between June 2024 and May 2025. The specific number of hours per week will vary based on each Fellow’s schedule and project deadlines. Community Engagement Fellows will receive a stipend of $20,000 for about 300 hours of work and Storytelling Fellows will receive $10,000 for about 300 hours of work.
Applications are welcome from a diversity of people, including people historically excluded from or marginalized within the field of biodiversity conservation. These opportunities are available to freelance workers, consultants, current students, recent graduates, and to those with part-time or full-time positions (as long as you are authorized to do additional part-time work).
There are no degree requirements, but ABC requires an interest in birds, experience in biodiversity conservation or social justice, and a passion for intersectional, community-engaged work.
Applications are accepted through the end of March 2024. To learn more and apply click here.
Application Period Open for New Maryland Climate Corps Fellowship
Applications are now being accepted for the Maryland Climate Corps. This is a new initiative of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation and provides fellows with paid service opportunities and professional development support.
More information on program benefits and eligibility are available on the application website here.
This program has also been added to the Green Jobs Network fellowship website climatefellowships.com.
California Recruiting 10,000 People for California Service Corps
Earlier this month Governor Gavin Newsom and California Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday announced that California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps. Members gain meaningful work experience while helping their communities and earning money.
College to Climate’s Virtual Career Fair is April 4
Free attendee registration is now available for College to Climate’s Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on April 4th. At this event attendees will hear pitches and have the opportunity to ask questions to participating employers
Additional event information and registration is available here.
Southeast RE Clean Energy Job Fair in Atlanta on April 18
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak to employers that are offering a variety of clean energy roles, such as Account Manager, Sales Manager, Procurement Analyst, Solar Installers, Accountant, Finance Manager, Engineer Analyst, Site Technicians, Project Scheduler, HR Associate, Project Manager, Designers, Logistics Coordinator, Mechanical Engineer, CAD Drafter, and More!
Additional event information and registration is available via this link.
Green Jobs Network Partners with Raise Green
Green Jobs Network is partnering with Raise Green to invite you to join their growing community of creators and investors who are investing today to power tomorrow.
Raise Green is a climate investment platform that connects investors of all sizes with climate companies committed to positive environmental and social impact.
On the investing side, Raise Green enables you to invest in alignment with your values, starting with as little as $100. By investing through Raise Green you can join a community of impact, where people are leveraging their collective economic power to support companies dedicated to sustainability and social responsibility.
The offerings on Raise Green are open to accredited, non-accredited, institutional, corporate and individual investors seeking fractional ownership in clean energy and climate solutions with outsize local impact. They are registered with the SEC and FINRA to facilitate the sale of private securities, and can work with US companies incorporated in a US state or territory looking to raise capital.
On the funding side, if you’re an entrepreneur or part of a business that is interested in learning more about raising funds through Raise Green, you can connect with the team for a free consultation here.
Disclosure: The author of this article (Leonard Adler) is an Impact Partner with Raise Green (see details here).
Green Jobs Network’s LinkedIn Community Surpasses 200,000
Green Jobs Network’s community on LinkedIn recently surpassed 200,000 people. Our community includes members of our LinkedIn group, which is the #1 group on LinkedIn focused on green & climate jobs, and followers to our LinkedIn page where GJN shares jobs and other career resources.
Thank you to everyone who is a part of this community. We look forward to sharing new services with you soon!
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