The Nature Conservancy · 10 hours ago
State Policy Intern
Charlottesville, Virginia
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18.25/hr - $18.25/hr
Start in 2026 SpringThe Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization focused on protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. They are seeking a State Policy Intern to assist with state policy research and advocacy, working closely with the Government Relations Team to develop advocacy materials and conduct research on statewide conservation issues.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Using various sources to conduct and summarize research into statewide conservation issues
Conducting analysis on grant and budgetary data related to environmental issues
Drafting and editing written materials including fact sheets, talking points, social media and web content, and other content
Working with the members of the Our Virginia Outdoors Coalition to assist with efforts to pass Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act
Qualification
Required
A current undergraduate rising junior or senior, recent graduate (within one year), or current graduate student
Interest in pursuing a career in environmental policy
Experience with writing, editing, and proofreading written materials, particularly short form (less than 500 words)
Experience with research and data management and analysis
Strong experience with Microsoft products, especially Excel
Preferred
Experience or coursework with ArcGIS Software
Experience or coursework with basic statistical analysis and principles
Experience with Canva
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
Founded in 1951
5001-10000 employees
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2023 (13)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
CTO
Recent News
2025-12-03
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