Hot Social Impact Handshake Internships & Jobs
Here are new internships and jobs that have come into my inbox from postings on Handshake. I’ve tried to sort them in categories that might get your attention. Get your applications in before the deadlines:
ENVIRONMENTAL/CONSERVATION/CLIMATE CHANGE:
- Community Climate and Energy Intern You will work in support of the development of a Climate Action Plan for Addison County, VT. This will include collaborative work with a planning consultant, a range of community organizations and local governmental officials, as well as other stakeholders, building policy expertise and gaining valuable professional development skills. This is an excellent opportunity to help design and implement climate and energy projects while learning about planning processes and theories of social change.
- Copy Writer Intern @Climate of Denial is a non-profit committed to fact-based climate change education and advocacy. It is a response to pervasive climate change and science denial. We are looking for writers interested in communications and/or environmental science to help create and maintain an accountability resource list to track climate change deniers in government, media, and business.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT:
- Summer 2021 Education Services Intern (IINE-Boston) The International Institute of New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving refugees and immigrants in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH. The Institute offers internships to students, graduate students, and recent graduates with demonstrated interest or experience in supporting refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations. Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service.
- Check out this listing too internships with some focus on Latin American
ENERGY & RENEWABLES:
GLOBAL SECURITY & TERRORISM:
- Research and Social Media Outreach Internship The Institute for Science and International Security, a Capitol Hill-based non-profit research organization concerned with nuclear non-proliferation, seeks qualified undergraduate or graduate student interns for an unpaid research and social media outreach internship in the spring and summer terms of 2021. The position starts on a rolling basis and lasts at least eight weeks.
- Here is a curated list in Handshake of internships in Nonproliferation.
YOUTH MENTORING/CHILDREN’S RIGHTS/EDUCATION
- Remote Summer 2021 Intern – Rural Education Action Program – China: This “Middlebury-friendly” internship from June 14 to July 2nd offers an exciting opportunity to support the work of the Rural Education Action Program (REAP), an impact evaluation organization that aims to inform sound education, health and nutrition policy in China. REAP’s goal is to help school children from vulnerable communities enhance their human capital and overcome obstacles to education so that they can escape poverty and better contribute to China’s developing economy.
CCI-SPONSORED PAID INTERNSHIPS:
Don’t forget to use the label in Handshake for “CCI-Sponsored” to view the 14+ internships offered by alumni, parents and friends of Middlebury.
Hot new Policy internships
Here is a curated collection of 8 opportunities that caught my eye. Check them out!
The Integrate Chinese Life Summer Cohort Internship Program is a unique opportunity to take on a project-based internship with American and international companies in China; work and recreate virtually with other Middlebury students in a cohort, and work with innovative companies to develop new skills and build valuable connections and experience for your future job search.
The Civic Innovation Corps is our new program connecting mission-driven software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and designers to civic tech opportunities in city and state governments across the United States. Corps members will spend 10 weeks with a host office at the state or local level using their data and technology skills to make government more effective and efficient for all.
The Economic Research Internship at Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions is a “Middlebury-friendly” 8-week virtual internship to support the work of Stanford University’s home for empirical, multidisciplinary research on China’s economy. SCCEI’s research runs the gamut from developing interventions to improve early child health and education, to conducting large-scale surveys of Chinese factory workers and college students, to detailed analyses of China’s carbon emissions data.
The Academy for Public Policy Analysis and Research is a program of skills-building, career development, and mentoring for undergraduates interested in advancing racial equity and economic justice through policy. The year-long fellowship begins with an intensive ten-week summer program in DC (pandemic permitting), hosted by the Urban Institute. The summer portion gives students between their junior and senior year of college the skills, experience, and exposure crucial to obtaining highly competitive entry positions in the field. After students successfully complete the summer program, they follow up with continued mentoring, research conference presentation at Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Annual’s Research Conference, job and graduate school counseling, and research paper publication during the final year of college.
The Partnership for Public Service Remote Summer Internships is an opportunity for undergraduates and recent graduates to contribute to the Partnership’s mission while developing valuable professional skills. Their responsibilities vary, but often include event planning and execution, research, writing and outreach to external partners, including federal agencies and colleges and universities. Additionally, there is time allocated to support the organization by taking shifts to staff the front desk and assisting other teams as needed. Summer 2021 internships will be remote. There is no single academic major or background they prefer over another. Deadline: March 14. Interns receive a monthly stipend.
The Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security through a unique combination of rigorous analysis and outreach. Founded in 1989, Stimson is celebrating more than a quarter-century of building effective solutions through pragmatic research and innovative analysis. They have 11 different internship opportunities.
Nuclear Threat Initiative internships are especially well suited to undergraduates with an interest in the intersection of global affairs, public policy, science, engineering, and national security. While an intern’s primary focus will be on NTI activities and projects, we encourage our interns to participate virtually in relevant congressional hearings, briefings at think tanks, or other career enhancing opportunities, and to develop their professional network throughout the internship.
CSIS is seeking a full-time research intern from March 2021 to September 2021 to support the CSIS Reconnecting Asia Project–an initiative that analyses the evolving digital, transport, and energy connectivity of Eurasia, including China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The team’s research has been featured in outlets such as the Financial Times, the Economist, and National Geographic. The position is research and data entry intensive and therefore requires excellent time management skills and careful attention to detail. This was referred by a Midd alum.
Vermont Business Strategy & Consulting Summer Internship
For students interested in managing a business, non-profit, or other organization, or in management consulting as a career, this internship provides an in-depth hands-on experience working on a key strategic management issue for an actual enterprise.
Interns will participate in an orientation in April and should expect to spend 30-40 hours per week for 8 weeks during June and July on this internship, primarily working on their projects, but also including a weekly review and learning sessions with the other interns and the internship director.
- Interns will receive a $3000 CCI internship funding award.
- Rising sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply.
This is a specifically for Midd students, and many students have benefited in the past. Professor of the Practice Ami Biswas is the main contact and mentor for the summer.
Curious about the internship before you apply? Come to the info session on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
APPLY HERE in Handshake. Deadline is March 5.
Global Affairs Career Forum on Feb 24
2021 Women’s Foreign Policy Group GLOBAL AFFAIRS CAREER FORUM registration is now open.
Wednesday, February 24th from 4:30-5:30 PM.
The program provides an opportunity to speak informally with international affairs experts to gain practical career advice and to ask their own questions about our mentors’ career paths and today’s global job market.
This year’s program will focus on careers in: Human Rights; Global Security, Defense, and Intelligence; International Development; State Department and Diplomacy; United Nations; Communications and Advocacy; and Peacebuilding and Democracy.
Space is limited and advance registration is REQUIRED.
Learn more and register: www.wfpg.org/virtual-mentees
Hot Handshake Social Impact Internships & Jobs
Below are some exciting internship & job opportunities that have populated Handshake recently:
Harvard Business School – Research Intern and Full time Associate
PRIMO (Program for Research in Markets and Organizations) is a 10-week summer community of undergraduates participating in research affiliated with HBS faculty. The Program seeks to create a community of scholars who are inspired by and are committed to pursuing excellence in management and business research.
Summer 2021 will be the eleventh year for this research experience program, which has been designed to stimulate community and creativity among a small group of motivated undergraduates. The tentative program dates for Summer 2021 are June 5, 2021 to August 14, 2021. If the program is offered in person in summer of 2021, PRIMO fellows will be offered Harvard campus housing, a partial board plan, and a modest research stipend. If the program is offered virtually, PRIMO fellows will receive a modest research stipend.
All the details are here
As a Research Associate (RA) you’ll have the unmatched opportunity to work closely with world-renowned faculty on the research, case studies, and coursework that shape the world’s leaders. On any given day, you might analyze data; delve into the resources of our world-class library; or write the story that brings a business situation to life. You may travel across town— or around the world— to conduct field interviews with senior-level executives or spend time on the factory floor. Investigation, discovery, and analysis make for a rich and rewarding experience that supports the HBS mission to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.
All the details here
Many thanks to Midd alum Kailash Pandey for forwarding these exciting opportunities!
Use your Break to Make Progress on your Internship Search!
For those of you contemplating an internship for this summer, here are some resources and tips to get you started.
Visit CCI’s Find an Internship page for lots of tips on how to find an internship.
On that same page, view two video presentations:
Find and Fund your Summer Internship! presented by Cheryl Whitney Lower, Associate Director for Internships & Early Engagement at CCI and Student Stories from Summer Internships, a facilitated conversation among Summer 2020 Middlebury interns who have lots of advice to offer!
Visit CCI’s Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) to get your resume reviewed before applying for positions and for help on your internship search.
A CCI-approved resume is required if you plan to apply for funding for unpaid summer internships, so see the PCAs now! They are holding drop-in hours during break (Feb. 15-19); no appointment necessary.
CCI Advisors are here to help! Schedule a Zoom appointment via Handshake with the CCI advisor that matches your career interest: Handshake>Career Center>Appointments. (If Health Professions or STEM appointments are not available in Handshake, email Hannah Benz or Mary Lothrop directly to schedule.)
More information coming soon on CCI’s Internship Funding Grants that provide funding for students taking part in unpaid summer internships. Funding applications will open soon and will be due in early April, so get started on that internship search! We’re here to help!
Students! ProPublica and The Pudding Want to Help Pay For Your Journalism Expenses in 2021.
They are giving 25 scholarships to help you attend a journalism conference and/or to support your work.
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.
We are proud to announce our sixth annual scholarship program. This year we are teaming up with The Pudding, a visual essays online publication.
ProPublica, with additional support from The Pudding, will be sponsoring need-based scholarships for 25 students to attend an eligible journalism conference in 2021 and/or to contribute toward journalism related expenses such as subscriptions to news publications, software, FOIA fees, or equipment (think cameras, recorders, etc.).
Residents eligible to file a W-9 can apply. We especially encourage students from an underrepresented group in journalism — including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities — to apply.
The $750 scholarships will go to students who would otherwise be unable to attend conferences or purchase supplies to support their education and ongoing reporting.
The following conferences offer great opportunities for networking and professional development, especially for those just starting out in journalism. Scholarship recipients will also have the opportunity to meet ProPublica and The Pudding staff throughout the year at conferences (virtual or in person). Check out last year’s scholarship recipients.
You can apply for the scholarship here. The deadline is Feb. 22. Students have the option to select a conference as part of their application. We understand many have yet to announce dates and that formats may change, but we would still like to know which you are interested in attending.
- AAJA, Asian American Journalists Association. Location and dates TDB.
- AHCJ, Association of Health Care Journalists. Austin, Texas, June 24-27.
- IRE, Investigative Reporters and Editors. Indianapolis, June 17-20.
- JAWS, Journalism and Women Symposium. New Mexico, Sept. 24-26.
- NABJ National Association of Black Journalists. Houston, Aug. 18-22.
- NAHJ National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Virtual, July (exact date TBD).
- NAJA, Native American Journalists Association. Phoenix, Sept. 15-19.
- NICAR, The National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting. Virtual, March 3-5.
- NLGJA, Association of LGBTQ Journalists. Location and dates TBD.
- NPPA, National Press Photographers Association (Northern Short Course). Location and dates TBD.
- ONA, Online News Association. Location and dates TBD.
- SND, Society for News Design. Location and dates TBD.
- SRCCON, organized by OpenNews. Location and dates TBD.
Every year, we share what ProPublica is doing to increase the diversity of our newsroom and of journalism as a whole. These scholarships are a small but important step to help student journalists from underrepresented communities take advantage of everything these conferences offer.
High school, college and graduate students are welcome to apply. You must be a student at the time of application, but it’s OK if you’re graduating this spring.
Questions about the application process? Want to contribute to our scholarship fund to send more students to these conferences? Get in touch at adriana.gallardo@propublica.org.
Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs
Thanks to Ed Carley’s Clean Energy & Sustainability Jobs newsletter, we’ve got some really cool promising opportunities that you could be looking into for the summer and post-grad! To sign up for Ed Carley’s newsletter, please sign up here: edsjobslist.com.
Internships/Fellowships:
Communications and Policy Internship (Summer 2021). Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Remote/ Washington, DC. https://www.eesi.org/internships/communications-and-policy.
Policy Internship (Summer 2021). Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Remote/ Washington, DC. https://www.eesi.org/internships/policy.
Access Clean Energy Savings (ACES) Project Internship. (Summer 2021). Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Remote/ Washington, DC. https://www.eesi.org/internships/aces.
Sustainability Intern. San Antonio Housing Authority. San Antonio, TX. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2968021-0/sustainability-intern?keyword=sustainability&location=&pagetype=searchPage#.
Sustainability Intern. Pierce County. Tacoma, WA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2979074-0/sustainability-intern?keyword=sustainability&location=&pagetype=searchPage.
Seasonal Environmental Intern. City of Roseville. Roseville, MN. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2950779-0/seasonal-environmental-intern?page=2&keyword=sustainability&isTransfer=False&isPromotional=False&pagetype=searchPage.
Entry level:
Project Manager. The Sustainability Group. London, UK. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2381755111/?alternateChannel=search&refId=SpdI59nCkbqnuBBPPtzdCA%3D%3D&trackingId=fov9aLtKhzXw5wZllG3EpQ%3D%3D&trk=flagship3_search_srp_jobs. Entry level.
Communications Associate. Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Washington, DC. https://www.eesi.org/about/careers. Appears to be entry level.
Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator. Eau Claire County. Eau Claire, WI. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2965368-0/recycling-sustainability-coordinator?keyword=sustainability&location=&pagetype=searchPage. Appears to be entry level.
Sustainability Program Administrator. Ventura County. Ventura, CA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2964024-0/sustainability-program-administrator?keyword=sustainability&location=&pagetype=searchPage. Appears to be entry level.
Policy Advisor, Carbon Capture and Industrial Emissions. Third Way. Remote/Washington, DC. https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/job/policy-advisor-carbon-capture-and-industrial-emissions/. 1-2 years experience.
Client Services Associate. SRECTrade. Somerville, MA or Solana Beach, CA. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?currentJobId=2358668497&f_C=351333&geoId=92000000. Entry level to 2 years experience. Thanks Tina!
Electric Vehicle Analyst. Cadmus. Oakland, CA or Santa Monica, CA. https://careers-cadmusgroup.icims.com/jobs/1924/electric-vehicle-analyst/job?mobile=false&width=1115&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. 0-4 years experience, depending on education.
Program Coordinator, Drawdown Lift. Project Drawdown. Remote. https://drawdown.org/careers/program-coordinator-drawdown-lift. 2-3 years experience.
Senior Account Executive- CSR. VOX Global. Washington, DC. https://careers-voxglobal.icims.com/jobs/4650/senior-account-executive–csr%2c-washington%2c-dc/job?mobile=false&width=1300&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240. 2-4 years experience. Thanks Meaghan!
Jr. Project Developer. Liberty Renewables. Albany, NY. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2365542538/. 2-4 years experience. Thanks Molly!
Analyst/Associate – Investment Team. Generate Capital. Location not specified. https://generatecapital.com/career-opportunitites/analyst-associate-investment-team/. 2-5 years experience.
Business Development Executive, HVACR Energy Efficiency. Protek. Statewide, New York. Job description. 3+ years experience. Thanks Spencer!
Energy Management Coordinator. City of Norfolk, Virginia. Norfolk, VA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/2959696/energy-management-coordinator?page=3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 3+ years of experience. Apply ASAP, closes 2/12. Thanks Esi!
Climate Risk Specialist. East-West Center. Honolulu, HI. https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/job/climate-risk-specialist/. 3+ years experience.
Environmental Sustainability Coordinator. State of Washington. Olympia, WA. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2974534-0/environmental-sustainability-coordinator00913do?keyword=sustainability&location=&pagetype=searchPage. 3 years experience.
Communications Specialist. Climate Focus. Washington, DC. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2404110387. 3 years experience. Thanks Betty!
Senior Associate, Project Finance. Generate Capital. Location not specified. https://generatecapital.com/career-opportunitites/senior-associate-project-finance/. 3-5 years experience.
Energy and Water Conservation Coordinator. City of Mesa. Mesa, AZ. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2965857-0/energy-water-conservation-coordinator?page=2&keyword=sustainability&isTransfer=False&isPromotional=False&pagetype=searchPage. 3-5 years experience.
Febs/Seniors: Applications for FoodCorps are Open!
We’ve just launched the application for our next class of FoodCorps AmeriCorps service members—are you one of them? As a service member, you’ll spend a year teaching kids about healthy food. Whether you teach virtually or in person, you’ll earn a stipend, a year’s worth of trainings and professional development resources, and a network of passionate food educators. We’re especially looking for service members who are committed to equity, inspired by strong local communities, and creative in the face of a challenge—like serving during a pandemic. We’re accepting applications until all service member positions are filled, but we recommend applying on the early side. The sooner you apply, the sooner we’ll get back to you about the next steps. We can’t wait to hear from you! If you have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to drop us a line at serve@foodcorps.org. |