National Audubon Society · 2 weeks ago
Government Affairs Intern
Washington, DC
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$19/hr - $19/hrThe National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting birds and their habitats. The Government Affairs intern will support the team in research, outreach, and creative projects to advance key policy priorities while interacting with various Audubon staff members.
EducationNon ProfitPublishingWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Create and design outreach materials, such as factsheets, to educate key decision-makers and other stakeholders about our policy priorities
Provide research assistance as needed to support government affairs work, including researching decision makers, attending briefings and hearings, or reviewing proposed legislation
Help with office tasks including assembling briefing folders, preparing mailings, and helping with various tasks for off-site events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred (a focus in political science, public policy, climate change, environmental studies, social sciences, communications and/or social change a bonus)
Strong oral and written communication skills; well organized
Strong work ethic with exceptional organizational skills and an eye for details
Genuine interest in conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice
Adaptable and versatile; able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word
Commitment to Audubon's organizational values of care, collaboration, change, integrity, impact, and innovation
Preferred
Experience with InDesign/Canva or other creative software a bonus
Have speaking proficiency in Spanish or another language other than English is a bonus
Understanding of GIS or other mapping software is a bonus
Company
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
Founded in 1905
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Bezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-10-23Grant
2025-05-21Grant· $0.05M
2022-04-12Grant· $0.18M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Gray, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Marco Carbone
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-09-23
Maryland Daily Record
2025-04-28
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