{"id":6886,"date":"2017-11-15T22:11:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T22:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/?p=6886"},"modified":"2017-11-15T22:11:37","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T22:11:37","slug":"internship-environmental-policy-natural-resources-council-of-maine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/internship\/internship-environmental-policy-natural-resources-council-of-maine\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Environmental Policy: Natural Resources Council of Maine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fl-row fl-row-fixed-width fl-row-bg-none fl-node-59c3d90fb1e9e\">\n<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-59c3d90fb207c\">\n<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-59c3d90fb20ba\">\n<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-59c3d90fb20f5\">\n<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n<h2><strong>Environmental Policy Internships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrcm.org\/about-nrcm\/\">The Natural Resources Council of Maine<\/a> (NRCM) is seeking applicants to work as interns to assist the organization on a broad range of environmental policy issues currently facing Maine and the nation. NRCM attempts to place interns year-round, and the internships may be less than full-time to accommodate academic schedules. Internships generally are unpaid positions. However, NRCM does have funding for 1-2 paid internships annually (see details below under \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Environmental Leaders Internship\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internship Experience <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NRCM provides interns with meaningful work and an excellent training experience. Interns will contribute to and learn from activities such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Policy Research<\/strong> for legislation dealing with water quality, renewable energy, climate mitigation, land conservation, and waste management;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legislative Action<\/strong> (when the Legislature is in session) including attending legislative hearings, meeting lawmakers, watching policy debates, and mobilizing activists; and<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advocacy Strategy<\/strong> including attending internal NRCM policy meetings, coalition strategy sessions, and advocacy events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Interns work under the supervision of NRCM\u2019s Advocacy Director, who works to ensure that interns receive extensive opportunities to witness internal operations of NRCM and the environmental policy process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants should have strong writing and communication skills, a strong interest in environmental policy, and ability to work on multiple projects with varying deadlines. Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint preferred; GIS skills not required, but may be of use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candidates may apply at any time. Resume and cover letter should be submitted to <a href=\"mailto:lhodgkins@nrcm.org\">lhodgkins@nrcm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomorrow\u2019s Environmental Leaders Internship <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NRCM provides a $1,000 stipend for 1-2 interns annually. Generally, this intern serves from early June to early August. Candidates who are interested in being considered for this internship, called the \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Environmental Leaders Internship,\u201d should apply as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applications Due:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 2, 2018<\/li>\n<li>NRCM Interviews:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 12-23, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Notification:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 30, 2018<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Further Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candidates not selected for a paid internship may still be considered for an unpaid internship. Candidates interested in being considered for an internship should send a resume and cover letter to <a href=\"mailto:leisa@nrcm.org\">leisa@nrcm.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Policy Internships The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is seeking applicants to work as interns to assist the organization on a broad range of environmental policy issues currently facing Maine and the nation. 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