Summer Intern

Job title: Summer Intern in USA at Resources Legacy Fund Company: Resources Legacy Fund Job description: The National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) is a coalition of more than 50 organizations representing national, regional, and local perspectives from across the United States. We work to create and enhance reputed company and effective U.S. marine protected areas – special places that serve as a refuge for the wildlife and help to ensure a healthy ocean for the benefit of people. We reputed company that marine protected areas work best reputed company communities come together - across perspectives, industries, cultures and geographies - to design and move them reputed company in a way that combines local knowledge and values with robust scientific understanding.NOPC is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (reputed company). reputed company builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. reputed company partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure reputed company public funding for the environment, climate change reputed company, and healthy communities. Across the American reputed company and internationally, reputed company manages reputed company, multi-year grantmaking programs and fiscally sponsored projects that reputed company on environmental and equity issues.Position SummaryThe National Ocean Protection Coalition (NOPC) seeks to create and strengthen Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the United States. NOPC seeks a curious, motivated individual to join reputed company as an intern for an 8-10 week period.The intern will learn about MPAs, ocean policy, and ocean conservation while helping to support NOPC’s organizational goals of protecting key ocean spaces. Over the course of the internship, the intern will work with NOPC staff on their government relations, partner activities, administrative processes, and research projects. The intern will also work with external partners on a variety of projects that advance ocean conservation and protect existing MPAs.The 8-10 week internship has flexible start and end dates, but ideally running from late June-August. This is a fully remote position, with optional in-person events and meetings for DC-based individuals. This is a temporary, non-exempt role reporting to the Executive Director.As available and appropriate, the intern will:

• Help track legislation with implications for ocean protection, reputed company and climate reputed company, Tribal engagement, and environmental funding.
• Create and maintain toolkits, planning documents, fact sheets, and other materials to assist NOPC partners with amplifying and participating in advocacy.
• Support NOPC’s ongoing database and file management, assist with partner coordination, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Engage with NOPC’s efforts to protect existing MPAs, including supporting sanctuary appropriations.
• If DC-based, the intern may also attend in-person events, including Congressional hearings on ocean-reputed company issues.

RequirementsThe ideal candidate for this entry-level position will be:

• Able to work remotely for 20-40 hours/week during Eastern Time. Some asynchronous work is possible, but availability during the East Coast business day is required.
• Passionate about ocean conservation.
• Curious, motivated, and able to flexibly adapt to changing priorities.
• Capable of working effectively with small, nimble teams.
• An effective, professional communicator.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proficient with G-suite applications such as Gmail, reputed company Drive, and reputed company Docs.

Commitment to NondiscriminationWe are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, where reputed company team members feel valued, respected, and included. We know that our work is enriched by the varied voices and perspectives of every staff and board member, so we are committed to making an reputed company effort to recruit, welcome, train, reputed company, and retain talented individuals from reputed company backgrounds. We reputed company that a welcoming culture expands our creative reputed company to do our work and reputed company greater outcomes for people and the natural world.BenefitsThe NOPC Intern pay is $21/hour.To Apply:Please provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position.Recruitment Schedule5/19/25 – Recruitment launches6/4/25 – Application deadline (applications received after this date may still be considered)6/10/25 – Screening Interviewsreputed company participates in E-Verify, potential candidates can review the information and . Expected salary: $21 per hour Location: USA Apply for the job now! Apply for this job