State and Local Advocacy Intern – Washington, D.C.

Organization: U.S. Green Building Council

Position Title: State and Local Advocacy Intern

Location: Washington, D.C.

Hours & Compensation: No information posted.

Application Deadline: None posted.

Posted On: May 16, 2013.

Organization Overview:

The U.S. Green Building Council, is a Washington, DC-based national nonprofit organization of over 15,000 corporate and organizational members from every sector of the building industry united to transform the building marketplace to sustainability.

Description:

USGBC has an opportunity for a currently-enrolled or recently graduated student to undertake a practical learning experience through an unpaid internship with its Advocacy team focused on state and local advocacy.

The State and Local Advocacy Intern will support USGBC’s Advocacy team and focus on producing materials for USGBC Chapter advocates that fit into the campaign approach to advocacy. Additionally, this internship will involve developing specific materials and resources that support overall state and local advocacy, including state/city Market Briefs, State Policy Win Reports, campaign data reports, and other forms of collateral that will help drive state/local advocacy.

Qualifications:

• Tracking public policies and coordinating with green building policy support, to develop a “State Win Report” and recognizing the efforts of local/state advocates
• Updating and creating Market Briefs for states and cities
• Compiling campaign metrics for reports
• Calling city and state officials to find information or answer any questions
• Supporting Advocacy Team in building an aggressive and winning advocacy operation

Responsibilities:

• Current enrollment in or recent graduation from graduate or undergraduate program of study
• Major or specialization in Environmental Studies, Politics, Government, Law, Architecture or Engineering highly preferred
• Knowledge of the LEED building rating system preferred
• Previous work experience in team/office setting preferred
• Interest in advocacy or political campaigns
• An ability to multitask and operate in a dynamic work environment
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Experience in Microsoft Office products including Word, Power Point, and Excel
• Design (Photoshop/In Design/Illustrator) preferred
• HTML experience preferred
• Commitment to USGBC mission

How to Apply: 

If you find a position that is a great fit with your expertise and experience, please:

• Email or fax your resume and a letter of interest to our human resources department.
• Note the title of the position you are applying for and your salary requirements.
• Submit files as PDFs or Word documents
• Email to [email protected]
• Fax 202-478-5046

Contact Information:

U.S. Green Building Council, http://www.usgbc.org

Job URL: http://www.usgbc.org/State_and_Local_Advocacy_Internship