Spring 2027 Nature Innovation Hub Graduate Intern
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
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- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- TaxMarketingSocial mediaContent writingBusiness analysisProject management
- Work
- Hybrid in New York · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
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- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
NRDC's Nature Department is seeking several graduate interns to support ongoing projects and priorities for our newly created Nature Innovation Hub. Interns will report to the Managing Director, Nature Innovation Hub, and may be based in either our Chicago, New York or Washington, DC office. Semester interns are expected to work onsite one day per week, depending on their school schedules.
The Nature Innovation Hub is working to make it harder to destroy nature and easier to conserve it by altering the economics of nature finance. Its approach centers on durable policy mechanisms, including tax law and permanent finance. The Hub focuses on re-envisioning funding structures, laws, and policies that strengthen permanent U.S. nature finance and reduce subsidies for extractive development and pollution.
Key Responsibilities
Interns will have opportunities to 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
Work supporting nature tax and finance legislation will include policy papers and research. Key deliverables would include:
- Policy papers
- Literature reviews of economic and policy research
- Two-page summaries of legislation and issues for policymakers
Interns may also support or work on:
- 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
Details
- This is a paid internship with a total stipend of $4,000.00 for 140 hours of work.
- Scheduling options:
- 7 weeks at 20 hours per week
- 10 weeks at 14 hours per week
- 14 weeks at 10 hours per week
- 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.
- Stipend paid bi-weekly over the course of the assignment.