Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
China Mexico United Kingdom United States of America Worldwide
Overview
Are you interested in exploring a career at an internationally-recognized environmental organization? By joining EDF as an intern, you too can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life
Details
EDF’s Internship Program welcomes intellectually hungry leaders to join us, advance our work, and cultivate the skills and relationships needed for a successful career working for the environment. Alumni of our Internship Program have gone on to important leadership positions, most notably our own president, Fred Krupp. Could you be the next Fred Krupp?
EDF offers internships and fellowships for students and recent graduates in a variety of programs and departments throughout the organization. Our internships typically run for 10-12 weeks during the summer with flexible schedules during fall and spring semesters. Fellowships run one to two years.
The ultimate goal of our internship and fellowship programs is to provide high-quality experiences (including relevant projects and opportunities for networking) that form the foundation for any individual who is serious about having an environmental career.
EDF’s approach is unique as we use corporate partnerships, economic incentives, sound science and a nonpartisan approach to policy to accomplish our goals.
As an EDF intern, you will have the opportunity to:
- Work directly in your field of study, gaining valuable experience, developing skills and knowledge that can take you to the next level in your education or career.
- Network with EDF’s executive team and leadership in several program areas.
- Join the network of EDF alumni interns and create your own professional network.
- Explore a broad spectrum of career opportunities available in environmental advocacy.
About Environmental Defense Fund
Guided by science and economics, we tackle urgent threats with practical solutions. Environmental Defense Fund is a non-profit, non-governmental advocacy organization with 1,000,000 members nationwide, and offices across the country as well as abroad.
- Our people: We’re one of the world’s largest environmental organizations, with more than two million members and a staff of 675 scientists, economists, policy experts, and other professionals around the world.
- Our values: We believe prosperity and environmental stewardship must go hand in hand. We’re optimists, because we have seen our ideas make a huge difference. And we build strong partnerships across interests to ensure lasting success. See more on our mission and values.
- Our focus: We achieve results by finding solutions that benefit people while protecting natural systems.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Internships at EDF are designed for undergraduate students, recent graduates, and graduate students.
To Apply
Available internships for the summer, fall and spring semesters, as well as special-project internships, are posted on EDF’s Internships and Fellowships page. Applicants should review each internship opportunity carefully to make sure that they meet all criteria before applying.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
Compensation
- EDF offers both paid and academic credit eligible internships.
- EDF internships vary in responsibility, with each program area maintaining its own budget for intern expenses, therefore the rate of pay may vary.
- For students receiving academic credit, EDF will ensure that any and all paperwork needed to secure academic credit is completed.
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