The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters is a non-profit organization working to educate voters and elected leaders on state environmental issues. CTLCV (and CTLCV Education Fund) works with dozens of groups to develop and support good environmental policies at the state legislature.
How to Apply
Please email a cover note and resume to CTLCV at [email protected]. Qualified candidates will be contacted. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a college or graduate school, or law program. Preference given to those students receiving credit for the internship. Interns will work a minimum of one partial day per week at our Hartford office in combination with remote/hybrid work. Most internships range from 10-20 hours per week.
Video Content Creation Intern
As a Video Content Creation Intern at CTLCV, you will play a vital role in furthering our mission by helping to build engaging video stories. You will be responsible for recording and editing video content that aligns with CTLCV's goals and values. This will involve collaborating with the team to identify relevant topics, contacting and scheduling interviews with individuals who can provide valuable insights, and capturing compelling footage. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to assist in script development, post-production tasks, and optimizing videos for various platforms. By creating visually captivating content, you will help raise awareness and support for CTLCV's initiatives.
IT Intern
The IT Internship at CTLCV offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our organization by providing valuable technical support. As an IT intern, you will assist staff members with their IT needs, including troubleshooting software and hardware issues, setting up new equipment, and performing routine maintenance tasks. Additionally, you will help ensure data security by assisting with regular file clean-ups and implementing security measures. Your role will also involve updating website content, ensuring its accuracy and relevance. Through this internship, you will gain hands-on experience in IT support, enhancing your technical skills while supporting CTLCV's operational efficiency.
Community Organizing Intern
The CTLCV Education Fund is seeking an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to assist with community engagement on environmental issues. An ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about restoring and protecting the environment, interested in learning about the legislative process, and environmental activism. Conversational in Spanish preferred.
Semester: Any Semester
Development Intern
CTLCV seeks an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to assist in vital fundraising efforts. The intern will learn and hone highly marketable skills in the development and maintenance of the organization’s fundraising activities. The intern will help the Development Director on communications with previous and potential donors, look for opportunities to garner support for the organization, and assist in formulating and writing grant proposals. Competence in Microsoft Excel and experience with grant writing, database management, or working with non-profits is a plus.
Semester: Spring or Summer
Communications & Outreach Intern
The CTLCV Education Fund seeks an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to: 1) assist with overall communications outreach and social media strategy; 2) engage with urban communities on environmental issues; 3) activate citizens to have their lawmakers and/or candidates running for office committed to environmental policies; 4) learn how to track and influence environmental policy at the state level.
Semester: Any Semester
Briefing Book Intern
The CTLCV Education Fund is seeking an undergraduate student with exemplary research and writing skills to assist with the update of a briefing book about Connecticut’s environmental issues in relation to the development of law and advocacy at the state level. Prospective candidates should have excellent written communication skills, an interest in environmental issues, and a general understanding of the state political process.
Semester: Any Semester
Graphic Design Intern
The CTLCV Education Fund seeks a creative individual with technical and artistic abilities to assist in creating visual concepts to communicate, inspire, and inform our members. Prospective candidates should have experience developing brand images, advertisements, brochures, website design and other organization materials. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite package, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign is required.
Semester: Any Semester
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV Education Fund) is a bipartisan, statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting our environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders. As a legislative watchdog we work in concert with environmental advocacy groups across CT to identify and highlight important bills impacting our air, water, wildlife, open space and health, then turn those priorities into legislative success at the state and local levels. CTLCV is committed to ensuring that disadvantaged communities benefit from equitable, targeted, and community-driven investments in the transition to a clean energy economy. Through advocacy and education, we keep lawmakers informed of the latest issues, track key legislation, and inform elected officials of the pro-environment position. CTLCV Education Fund is an equal opportunity employer committed to working toward a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive environmental movement, and seeks to hire staff, contractors and interns that reflect the diverse communities and perspectives that make up Connecticut. We are a growing organization that offers a vast array of experience with opportunity for advancement. We encourage people of all diverse backgrounds to apply.
