Better Future Project (BFP) is hiring one paid intern for the Spring 2024 semester to support our Make Polluters Pay (MPP) campaign and our broader grassroots, climate justice organization. This internship position is in partnership with the Mass Clean Energy Center’s Clean Energy Internship Program.
In order to be eligible for either internship, you must:
- Currently attend a college/university in Massachusetts and have already completed at least one semester
- OR Have been a college student in the last year and can provide current proof of current residency in Massachusetts.
- Undergraduates must have completed 24 credits to qualify. Please take note if you are a first-year student.
Internship Information
Compensation: $16/hour
Hours: Part time, flexible (20 hours a week)
Start: Flexible, after January 1, 2024
End: Flexible, up until May 15, 2024
Location: Hybrid, including virtual work and some in person work at the Dojo at Somernova, 15 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA 02143
Internship Description
The MPP Organizing Intern will play a leading role in the BFP’s community engagement strategy. They will be asked to attend and provide support at tabling events, community forums, and coalition meetings by:
- Preparing educational materials
- Organizing and co-leading community forums alongside coalition partners
- Engaging with Massachusetts residents
- Managing BFP communications including our website, Google Group, and social media platforms
The Organizing Intern will also contribute towards BFP’s program development by:
- Participating in staff meetings
- Conducting research on climate impacts in Massachusetts
- Coordinating communication strategy across BFP’s other programs
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Strong writing and communications skills
- Demonstrated interest in environmental justice, climate justice, racial justice, and/or other social justice issues
- Experience with social media and digital outreach (especially Twitter and Instagram)
- Experience and/or interest in community engagement and organizing
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Fluency with Zoom, Slack, Google Apps and associated applications
Anticipated Internship Outcomes
- Gain hands-on experience working with a statewide grassroots movement in a crucial political climate
- Expand understanding of leadership development, the climate movement, and political processes
- Increased understanding of community organizing best practices
- Gain experience organizing communities to pass municipal resolutions
- Gain hands-on experience in community engagement
- Experience in workshop development and facilitation
- Develop and strengthen program management skills
- Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies
How To Apply:
Applicants should submit a 1-page cover letter and 1-page resume to our hiring team interns@betterfutureproject.org with the subject line “Spring 2025 MPP Intern”. Please include your last name in your resume and cover letter files.
Additionally, please create a profile on the Mass Clean Energy Center’s Clean Energy Internship Program portal.
The final application deadline is 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday December 16th, 2024. However, we review applications on a rolling basis, so applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
