About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act's impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF's headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world's first U.S. Green Build Council's LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world's most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
Environmental Protection and Restoration (EPR)
CBF's Environmental Protection and Restoration department defends and restores the Chesapeake Bay by protecting the Bay's natural resources from pollution and other harmful activities by fighting for strong and effective laws and regulations; restoring the Bay's essential habitats and filtering mechanisms; and involving citizens in CBF's environmental efforts by recruiting, training, and incorporating them as effective partners and leaders.
Context of the Position
The Hampton Roads Urban Restoration Intern will assist CBF staff with monitoring and maintaining regional green infrastructure projects.
Essential Functions
* Assist CBF staff with monitoring and maintaining restoration projects such as living shorelines, rain gardens, tree plantings, etc.
* Assist CBF staff in volunteer recruitment and outreach for restoration projects.
* Assist CBF staff in ensuring the ArcGIS Green Infrastructure Monitoring Dashboard is updated and functioning as intended.
* Assist CBF staff in updating existing marketing material about previous restoration projects and include new/upcoming projects as well.
* Ability to work on ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS StoryMaps, and Microsoft Creative Suite.
* Interest in working outside and ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who is self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as in a team. We need someone with a positive attitude, open-mindedness, and strong problem-solving skills, who is committed and creative. The ideal candidate should be interested in learning about the Chesapeake Bay and how to execute green infrastructure projects in our local waterways, while also advancing CBF’s mission to "Save the Bay.
This internship pays $16 per hour. Start and end dates are negotiable. Ideally, the intern will assist with fall projects in November 2024, then return for additional work from January through June 2025. Hours per week are flexible, with the intern working no more than 400 hours total through June 30, 2025. The ability to lift 30 pounds easily and the willingness to work outside are required. Experience using MS Office and GIS is also required.
Salary Range: $16 an hour
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume no later than October 30, 2024.
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