Spring 2027 Nature Innovation Hub Intern

About the Role

NRDC's Nature Department is seeking graduate interns to support ongoing projects and priorities for its newly created Nature Innovation Hub. Interns will report to the Managing Director, Nature Innovation Hub. The Nature Innovation Hub aims to alter the economics of nature finance by focusing on durable policy mechanisms, including tax law and permanent finance. The Hub re-envisions funding structures, laws, and policies to strengthen permanent U.S. nature finance and reduce subsidies for extractive development and pollution. Interns will have opportunities to work on multiple projects, including the development of nature tax and finance legislation, oil and gas revenue policy reforms, invasive species policy, and agricultural investments and incentives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support ongoing projects and priorities for the Nature Innovation Hub.
• Work on multiple projects, including:
• Development of nature tax and finance legislation.
• Oil and gas revenue policy reforms.
• Invasive species policy.
• Agricultural investments and incentives.
• Support with policy papers and research related to nature tax and finance legislation.
• Develop key deliverables such as:
• Policy papers.
• Literature reviews of economic and policy research.
• Two-page summaries of legislation and issues for policymakers.
• Research, data collection, and analysis.
• Writing and developing materials for state and federal campaigns.
• Supporting with designing equitable policy solutions.
• Copywriting and editing social media posts and supporting on marketing campaigns.
• Brainstorming opportunities for process improvements, new vendors, partnerships, and engagement.
• Project management of department and team-wide initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Research and/or data analysis skills.
• Initiative, proactiveness, and creativity.
• Able to work independently.
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles.
• Hybrid Work Model: Semester Interns are expected to be in office 1 day/week.
• This intern can be based out of either our New York City or Washington, DC office.

Qualifications

This internship is a paid position with a total stipend of $4,000.00 for 140 hours of work.

Intern candidates may choose one of the following scheduling options:

• 7 weeks at 20 hours per week
• 10 weeks at 14 hours per week
• 14 weeks at 10 hours per week