Climate Action Plan Intern
Climate Action Plan Intern
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Job Description
Job Title: Climate Action Plan Intern
Department: San Diego Chapter
Location: San Diego CA
Reports to: Charles Rilli
Duration: 20hrs/wk 14 weeks
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: This internship will be housed within the San Diego Chapter and will focus specifically on supporting the review implementation and advocacy related to municipal Climate Action Plans (CAPs) across San Diego County. The intern will contribute research analysis and outreach efforts as part of our ongoing climate justice initiatives.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct research review and analyze Climate Action Plans (CAPs) and their implementation across local jurisdictions in San Diego County.
- Track municipal climate policy developments and attend public agency meetings (e.g. city council planning commission) providing summaries and recommendations.
- Support engagement with community members and Sierra Club volunteers including the development of outreach materials that make local climate planning accessible and actionable.
- Prepare memos summaries fact sheets or issue briefs on CAP topics such as decarbonization transportation emissions energy planning and equity metrics.
- Participate in weekly team meetings and optional skills development trainings.
- Help the Sierra Club San Diego Climate Committee continue to advance successful climate actions in San Diego county.
The successful candidate must have the following skills and experience:
- Strong interest in local government policy sustainability or environmental justice.
- Passion for climate action and environmental activism.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs Sheets) or equivalent software.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following experience skills and competencies:
- Bilingual skills (especially Spanish).
- Familiarity with San Diego County jurisdictions and their climate plan.
$20 - $20 an hour
Compensation
The hourly rate for this position is $20/hour.
This is a category 99 non-exempt non-represented temporary position.
Sierra Club is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Sierra Club employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS/HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.
Explore enjoy and protect the planet.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
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