TNC internship

Intern, Government Relations

Title: Government Relations Intern
Location: Worldwide Office, Arlington, Virginia
Date Revised: June 26, 2006
Deadline: Rolling deadline for Summer, Fall, and Spring positions

Summary of Position
Nature Conservancy’s Worldwide headquarters seeks interns year-round for its Government Relations Department to assist with research, writing, and administrative tasks. As a fully integrated member of the Government Relations team, interns will be given the opportunity to research grant opportunities, compile information on conservation-related public policy, assemble appropriations notebooks, and attend hearings on Capitol Hill. In addition to the everyday workload of the division, great efforts are made towards educating interns about the organization as a whole through meetings, informational interviews, lunchtime lectures, and other events.

The Nature Conservancy is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to “preserving plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.” To date, the Conservancy and its members have been responsible for the protection of more than 98 million acres around the world and have established more than 1,400 preserves - the largest private system of nature sanctuaries in the world. The Conservancy's Government Relations Department works to build partnerships with Congress, federal agencies, and other conservation organizations in an attempt to direct funding to priority conservation sites and to affect policy. GR also assists the Conservancy's field offices in enacting state funding programs and policies that benefit conservation.

This is an unpaid volunteer internship. We do, however, reimburse for valid expenses up to $1000.00 upon completion of the three-month internship, and offer a public transportation benefit.

Entrance Requirements
1. Preferable undergraduate or graduate students with a major related to environmental studies, political science/government, or economics.
2. Excellent research, writing, and oral communications skills.
3. Available to work on a committed weekly schedule, preferably full time (35 hours/week for a minimum of three months).
4. Ability to organize time, set priorities, and work under pressure while paying attention to detail.
5. Strong computer skills.
6. Good disposition, hard working, creative, with an interest in taking on a variety of tasks.
7. Commitment to the goals and methods of The Nature Conservancy.

Please submit a complete application by April 13, 2007 for the Spring position. Hiring decisions will be made in late April.

Please provide cover letter, resume, three professional references, & college transcripts to:

The Nature Conservancy
Government Relations
Attn: Internship Program
4245 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203

Please, no phone calls. Application materials may also be faxed to (703)841-7400 or emailed to grjobs@tnc.org.