UN FOUNDATION: Intern, Policy, U.S. Climate Alliance Internship – Washington DC

Position Overview

The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of governors securing America’s net-zero future by advancing state-led, high-impact climate action. The Alliance Secretariat helps its members accelerate climate action by providing a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance and resources. The coalition has also built strong relationships with the federal administration to help create and implement an ambitious, durable national climate framework. For more information on the Alliance, please visit www.usclimatealliance.org.

The U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat is seeking an intern ready to contribute to its research, policy development, peer-to-peer learning, and coordination work. The intern will respond to specific project-level needs such as tracking policy progress and implementation, drafting policy briefing papers, and providing general coordination and program support. This role is an opportunity to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the types of policies and actions U.S. states are advancing to drive down GHG emissions across the economy. The intern will be expected to work as part of a broader team that includes Alliance staff, consultants, external partners, and member states.

This is a paid opportunity from May 27th, 2025, to August 29th, 2025, and offers an hourly compensation rate of $17.50 – $20 per hour.

Essential Functions

Working with team members to prepare materials that support major Alliance meetings and workshops, provide additional capacity for database updates, notetaking, and research for policy workgroup meetings.
Support rapid response on IRA/IIJA implementation, including tracking announcements from the federal government and state governments, and updating trackers, newsletters, and documents accordingly
Support sector leads on the annual report and identify state policy examples
Design and conduct landscape analysis/framework outlining the key career pathways, occupations, and reskilling opportunities needed to reach state resilience and NWL sector and workforce goals, as well as uplift model state examples.
Additional support tasks as needed. Selection Criteria

Applicants can be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program. We also welcome applications from graduates.
Strong research skills, ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated interest and experience in state climate policy and coalition building.
Experience, familiarity, or interest in federal climate policy.
Interest in innovative ways to communicate technically complex materials.
Be responsible, flexible, collaborative, hard‐working, and committed to the mission of the U.S. Climate Alliance.
Fluent in English.
Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
Ability to work under pressure and handle stress. #LI-Remote

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements