Climate Jobs, Internships, Scholarships and Fellowships

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Congressional Affairs Specialists. The posting closes on March 20th.  As a Congressional Affairs Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Lead Legislative Affairs outreach efforts to congressional offices, including state and district-based offices and Congressional caseworkers. Work closely with NOAA staff to plan briefings, hearings, meetings, and other external events involving Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and their constituents to increase their understanding of the NOAA work and mission and to inform. Serve as the policy & planning authority for NOAA's policies and priorities with Congress and the Department. Develops Congressional drafts and other official documentation, hearings, meetings, briefings, and other external events involving Members of Congress and staff and their constituents, to increase the understanding of Members of Congress, Congressional staff, and their constituents about the NOAA work and mission. Utilize expert knowledge to provide summaries of feedback from Members of Congress and Congressional staff to inform the Director for Legislative Affairs and Deputy Director, about inquiries and requests that come in from Congressional offices and solicits information from senior staff about the NOAA's work to be shared with Congressional offices. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/780377700 

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals - Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Coordinator. Applications Due: March 25, 2024. The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals’ (ITEP) mission is to strengthen tribal capacity and sovereignty in environmental and natural resource management through culturally relevant education, research, partnerships and policy-based services. This mission is achieved through a number of programs that are supported by cooperative agreements and grants from federal agencies and other partners. This position will work with the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program (TCCP) team and other ITEP programs to support ITEP’s role as part of a multi-partner national U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy-supported Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) led by the International City/County Management Association. Click here for more information and to apply

Research Scientist, University of Washington Climate Impacts Group. Review of Applications begins: March 25, 2025.  The Climate Impacts Group is hiring a research scientist to support climate justice research and outreach through the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative. This position will contribute to a body of work that focuses on moving climate adaptation and climate justice into an implementation space. The research scientist will help create case studies and synthesis reports related to climate justice, community-based research and projects within the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative. Additionally, this position will support the development and logistics of a climate justice summer institute and other projects. We are seeking candidates with a background in public policy, geography or other social science fields. Candidates should also have experience with climate/environmental justice and/or working directly with frontline communities. While educational attainment is valued, we also encourage applications from practitioners who have worked in government, non-profits and consulting who can bring a practical orientation to the CIG team. For more information and to apply, visit: https://cig.uw.edu/2024/02/join-our-team-and-support-climate-justice-research-outreach/

Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship. Applications Due: March 31, 2024. Supporting Native Graduate Students in Education. Education Northwest has had the honor of working with many Native educators, students, families, and community members throughout our history. These partnerships reflect one of the core values of our organization, equity, and guide us toward our vision of an excellent and equitable education for all. We believe that healthy Native communities are essential to the health and well-being of our region, and we remain committed to this effort. The Steven R. Nelson Native Educator Scholarship is part of this commitment. This scholarship strives to increase Native representation in the field of education by providing financial support, mentoring, and internships for Native students in the Northwest who are pursuing an advanced degree in education, education policy, leadership, technical assistance, research, or a closely related field. We view this scholarship as an opportunity to create long-term partnerships that will improve our ability to meet the needs of Native communities. For more information and to apply, visit: https://educationnorthwest.org/nelson-scholarship

EcoCulture Stewardship Manager- Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance. Applications Due April 1, 2024. The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA) is a cross-cultural, multi-organizational collaborative that works to revitalize ecology, economy, and culture through indigenous-led stewardship. The mission of TERA, founded in 2019, is to cultivate land stewardship, livelihood, and leadership skills that weave collaborative relationships between Tribal members and the community at large for the benefit of all lands and beings. The EcoCultural Stewardship Manager is an organized, detailed-oriented manager who thrives in carrying a project from inception to completion. The ideal candidate has project management experience and knowledge of California coast range ecology and stewardship. The EcoCultural Stewardship Manager will work closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director (ED), Fuels Captain (FC), and partner organizations, to plan, implement, and oversee all aspects of ecocultural stewardship projects from conception to completion.  Apply here: https://www.tribalecorestoration.org/now-hiring

Pacific Crest Trails Association. Crest Runner for the summer of 2024 in the North Cascades region. Applications Due: April 10, 2024. The Crest Runner serves as a key member of the PCT team, providing information and education to trail users while also collecting key visitor use data and information. The Crest Runner authentically engages with and supports trail users by providing information about the PCT and PCTA, local regulations, Leave No Trace principles, and trail conditions. They also compile, collect, and report on visitor use data. This position participates in implementing new policies and practices to center diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategies in customer service. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.pcta.org/about-us/jobs/.

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Energy Program Manager. Applications Due: April 12, 2024. Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) is recruiting for an Energy Program Manager (EPM). The EPM will lead the development and maintenance of a multi-faceted program that assists ATNI member Tribes in building their capacity to enact best practices in renewable energy development. The EPM will collaborate with and develop positive relationships with members of our ATNI member Tribes, ATNI Energy Committee Chairperson(s), Government Agencies, and other partners. The position reports to the Executive Director (ED) of ATNI and will work in tandem with ATNI’s Energy Innovator Fellow. Applications due April 12, 2024. For more information, click here

Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summer Program for Students. Applications Due: April 15, 2024. The application period is now open for the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Emerging Leaders Program. Developed through North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Institute for Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Public Health (IIFSPH), this program is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations (OTR). The IIFSPH is part of NDSU’s American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRC). This program stems from a cooperative agreement between USDA and NDSU to engage and partner with Tribes and Tribal colleges to improve the delivery of culturally appropriate public health services and functions in American Indian communities, focusing on Indigenous food sovereignty. For more information and to apply, click here.

MIT Solve's 2024 Indigenous Communities Fellowship. Deadline: April 18, 2024.  Indigenous innovation is as diverse and expansive as Indigenous communities, with entrepreneurs harnessing traditional knowledge systems, values, and teachings to reimagine and renew what is possible in their communities and beyond. The Tohono O’odham Nation, a sovereign tribe with the landmass of Connecticut, has recently deployed affordable wireless internet service across its citizens. In Canada, the Sanyakola Foundation is working directly with First Nations and Métis elders to develop language revitalization technologies for dying or presumed extinct Indigenous languages. Indigenous innovators across the US and Canada are committed to creating bright and prosperous futures for all. Solve continues to hear from Indigenous leaders about the essential role culture and traditional knowledge systems must play in any business, nonprofit, or social enterprise designed by and for their communities. Moreover, there is an ever-increasing callfrom Indigenous peoples to generate, modify, and control their own technologies for the sake of their communities. Whether working with data banks, financial institutions, agriculture, energy, and more, the time is past due for local control of the services and technologies serving Indigenous peoples. MIT Solve seeks exceptional innovators supporting community-based solutions by and for Indigenous communities across the United States and Canada. https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2024-indigenous-communities

UCAR's Next Generation Graduate Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2024. The Next Generation Fellowship is a 2 year program for students currently enrolled in graduate studies related to Earth System Sciences at a North American university (USA, Mexico, Canada). This program provides the opportunity for Fellows to explore the interplay between scientific research, diversity and inclusion, and public policy within the field of Earth Systems Science. During their two year fellowship, Fellows pursue one of three tracks - Earth System Science; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; or Science Policy - collaborating with UCAR experts while participating in dedicated professional development and leadership training opportunities. Each Fellow receives a $40,000 award over two years ($10,000 twice per year); up to 20 weeks of paid research trips to Boulder, CO or Washington, D.C. or other agreed upon location; funding to attend conferences, professional coaching; and the support of a like minded cohort. Applications for the 2024 cohort are currently being accepted through the UCAR website. Applications must be submitted in full by May 31st, 2024 via the UCAR program website: https://www.ucar.edu/opportunities/fellowships/ucar-next-generation-fellowships. Register for information sessions here: https://forms.gle/MFg26MNWJLwVpgi9A.

Full-Time Climate Resilience Specialist - Pokagon Band. Open Until Filled. The Climate Resilience Specialist will provide technical expertise and coordination support to develop and integrate Tribal priorities regarding climate resilience, change, and adaptation. The Climate Resilience Specialist may be supported through multiple grants or entirely through tribal funds, so attention to program details is essential. Responsible for developing strategies to integrate climate resilience/change effects and adaptation scenarios into governmental planning for tribal properties and governmental operations. Responsible for working directly with multiple Pokagon Band departments, regional, and local climate change groups to help develop tribal and non-tribal plans as they relate to climate change effects and the ability to adapt to the changing climate. Responsible for developing climate change related projects, seeking out funding sources to support climate resilience, and assist in developing grant proposals to implement projects. Responsible for position-related grant management and implementation, leading climate resilience fieldwork, data management, data analysis, technical report writing, and creating management recommendations as they relate to climate resilience/change/adaptation.  To apply, click here

Indigenous and Community Perspectives on Land, Ecosystem, and Cultural Stewardship in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society in the College of Forestry at Oregon State University. Open Until Filled.  We are seeking candidates for this full-time (1.00 FTE), 9-month, tenure-track position with a focus on Indigenous Knowledge, ethnobotany, ethnoecology, Indigenous sovereignty rights and public policy, or related field—particularly as related to forest ecosystems.The full consideration date for applicants is March 15, 2024 with an anticipated appointment date of September 16, 2024. For full details, visit OSU Jobs and enter the posting number of P07714UF https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/149247

National Wildlife Federation Strategy Coordinator. Open Until Filled. The National Wildlife Federation is hiring a Strategy Coordinator to coordinate and support administration and operations for the National Wildlife Federation’s Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships Enhancement Strategy (TIPES). The Strategy Coordinator will provide assistance reflective of NWF’s principles supportive of Tribal Sovereignty, self-determination, Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and the federal trust responsibility as well as core Indigenous values centered on Food Sovereignty, Water Protection, and Intergenerational Knowledge Transmission. The Strategy Coordinator is primarily responsible for day-to-day operations support, assisting with financial/administrative procedures, assisting with TIPES implementation, fundraising support, contract management, technology systems oversight and management, internal communications for the team, and inspiring a team environment and culture that advances NWF core values and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills that is committed, collaborative, self-starting, with a passion for Tribal and Indigenous conservation, and interested in being a major contributor on a dynamic team. More information on the position can be found here and at www.nwf.org/careers.

Native Vote Washington Field Director. Open Until Filled. Native Vote Washington (NVW) is seeking a savvy, motivated, and organized Field Director to help us implement an on-the-ground field operation within Tribal communities in Washington state for the 2024 cycle. This full-time, permanent position will be based in Washington state and will be a hybrid remote/in-person work environment.  Key Responsibilities: The NVW Field Director is responsible for our advancing our organization’s civic engagement and political organizing, including preparing field plans and training volunteers and canvassers.  They will manage the relationship with a canvassing contractor and work closely with the Washington Conservation Action (WCA) VP of Campaigns and Field Director to implement a state-wide voter turnout plan within Tribal communities. Working alongside our NVW Organizers, the NVW Field Director will play a key role in growing people-power and increasing Native Vote storytelling from native communities in Washington state. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.nativevotewashington.org/jobs

Research Analyst - Environmental Sovereignty. National Congress of American Indians. Open until filled. The Research Analyst will conduct in-depth research and analysis on environmental and natural resources law and policy at the tribal, federal, state, local, and international levels and conduct related support activities for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an excellent writer, and has between three and five years of experience conducting legal research, including collecting and synthesizing information, drafting reports and memoranda, performing rigorous fact-checking, cite-checking, and Bluebooking, and carrying out basic administrative functions. Candidates will have a passion for serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and an interest in environmental protection and natural resource stewardship. For more information and to apply, visit: https://ncai.applicantpro.com/jobs/3095177

Policy Lead - Environmental Sovereignty. National Congress of American Indians. Open until filled. The Policy Lead - Environmental Sovereignty will conduct in-depth research and analysis on environmental, natural resource, and conservation law and policy at the tribal, federal, state, local, and international levels for the NCAI Institute for Environmental Sovereignty. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of administrative, federal Indian, and environmental law, and has at least three years of experience carrying out legal and policy research and analysis as well as drafting public-facing reports, white papers, and issue briefs. Candidates will have a passion for serving Tribal Nations and Indigenous communities and a deep interest in environmental protection and natural resource stewardship. To apply, visit: https://ncai.applicantpro.com/jobs/3095200 

Washington Conservation Action Climate and Clean Energy Director. WCA Climate & Clean Energy Director has been posted. The Climate & Clean Energy Director is a values-driven programs leader who brings subject area expertise and political savvy to WCA’s strategy for climate justice. The Director will lead through visioning, strategizing, doing, learning, collaborating, and managing to ensure that WCA continues to strengthen its capacity to make transformative climate and energy policy change. Reporting to our VP of Programs, and serving as a critical thought partner to her and other leaders across the organization, this position manages a team that includes a: Climate & Clean Energy Campaign Senior Manager and Fossil Fuels Manager.  The Climate & Clean Energy Director also works closely with other Directors in the organization, collaborating across teams to connect the dots between our programmatic work and our organization-wide strategic framework grounded in racial justice. The Director will lead an evolving body of work that focuses on decarbonization and a just transition for Washington across a complex system of fields, technologies, communities, partners, and coalitions. To apply, visit: https://waconservationaction.org/jobs/climate-amp-clean-energy-director/.

Development Coordinator with Indigenous Climate Action. Open until filled. The Development Coordinator will provide administrative capacity to develop and maintain ICA’s donor engagement strategies and nurture donor relationships in a remote, long-term, contract position. https://www.indigenousclimateaction.com/careers?fbclid=IwAR1SkPUvWgRpHHJ0zv-90YElYZt8KCVW_UP8AoF1aXYEJqdxTXRM9SNBOQI 
 

Willamette Valley Fire Collaboration Program Manager and Fire Manager. The Willamette Valley Fire Collaboration is now hiring for a Program Manager and Fire Manager to contribute to carrying out cultural and prescribed burning activities in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and surrounding areas. This four-person team works collectively to uplift Indigenous voices, values, and priorities in cultural and prescribed fire. Check out the positions on our website: https://ecoinst.org/about-us/work-with-us/

Washington Sea Grant - Human Resources and Equity Manager. Open Until Filled. Washington Sea Grant (WSG) is hiring a Human Resources and Equity manager to support and manage our growing team and ensure a welcoming, inclusive environment for all staff. The Human Resources and Equity manager will contribute to the day-to-day details of onboarding, payroll coordination, performance evaluations, and the like as well as spearhead broader WSG strategy around diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility. This position will remain open until filled. To learn more and apply, please visit the UW Hires website: https://tinyurl.com/nka4kjce