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The Hatcher Group is seeking a college senior or graduate student for a paid part-time internship in its Annapolis office. The internship begins in January 2019 and would last through April 2019. The position would involve work during the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session. Requirements: Candidates must have outstanding writing, editing, media and social media skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and web research. Candidates should be highly organized, detail oriented and passionate about progressive policy issues. The candidate also should be a self-starter and team player with good people skills and a strong work ethic. The candidate should also be able to work on a schedule to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects. Job Duties: The intern will work with us on a variety of client projects and issue-based campaigns. Responsibilities would include policy and meeting research, new media outreach, database creation, meeti...

As a grassroots environmental nonprofit, the Maryland Sierra Club offers many internship opportunities for those passionate about advocating for a safer, healthier planet. At our office conveniently located on Route 1, students can take advantage of diverse openings in office management & administration, outdoor education, political environmental advocacy, communications & marketing, web design, community organizing, event planning, and policy research. Our interns become part of the office team and are essential to accomplishing many of the Chapter’s environmental conservation goals. Working side by side with staff and lead volunteers, interns get the opportunity to see how a grassroots non­profit works, gain valuable real world experience, and become the next generation of activist leaders. For Fall 2018, we have the following internships available: Administrative Assistant Chapter Coordinator Clean Energy Beyond Natural Gas Organizing (Western Maryland only) Communications /...

Position Summary :   The NRDC Action Fund is an affiliated but separate organization from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).  The NRDC Action Fund’s mission is to build political support for advancing the goals of the Natural Resources Defense Council.   The NRDC Action Fund is seeking a  Political   Research   Intern  to assist the organization with its electoral work.   This is a  paid  internship, requiring a  minimum  work schedule of 20 hours per week beginning in August/September 2018 through December 2018, with the potential to extend into 2019. RESPONSIBILITIES The Political Research Intern will work with NRDC Action Fund staff to:   Conduct political research to inform Action Fund electoral activity Regularly track developments in federal and state elections Research candidates’ backgrounds and positions on the NRDC Action Fund’s policy priorities Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS An ideal Politic...