Civic Engagement Field Site Development Intern

Title: Civic Engagement Field Site Development Intern

Department: Community and Civic Engagement

Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Senior Director of Civic Engagement

Location: United States

Remote Work Eligibility: Yes; Regular Remote Work

Duration: Up to 12 Weeks - Expected May 26 - August 13, 2026

Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week; $17.95 per hour

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (“LCVEF”), a non-profit organization, builds grassroots power to protect people and the planet. We envision a world in which tackling the climate crisis, confronting environmental injustice, and strengthening our democracy lead to cleaner and healthier communities, good, well-paying jobs, and a more just, equitable, and sustainable planet for all.

For more than 50 years, LCVEF has fought for solutions to the interconnected threats our environment and democracy face. We do so by expanding voter participation, advocating for policy change, engaging in public education, mobilizing, organizing, and building grassroots power in communities, and partnering with and supporting our 30+ state affiliates across the country.

Democracy for All is one of the largest and most dynamic civic engagement programs in the nation and the largest program within the environmental movement. As a program of LCVEF, we operate in partnership with 30 state affiliates in the Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) which gives Democracy For All substantial capacity and geographic reach. Over the last four election cycles, we have established a track record of running highly effective, research-based nonpartisan voter registration programs that are rooted in racial justice and work in collaboration with the communities most impacted by environmental degradation. Since our first program in 2012, we have helped over a million individuals register to vote. LCVEF and many state affiliate partners have also prioritized increasing our efforts to protect and promote voting rights. These issues are central to the success of environmental priorities, and are, therefore, central to the success of the Conservation Voter Movement.

LCVEF is seeking a Civic Engagement Field Site Development Intern for Summer 2026 to support the Civic Engagement team and CVM programs with field site development and best practices for localized, site-based voter engagement. The intern will support research and analysis of community-based field sites, assist in documenting and assessing effective site-based engagement models, and contribute to identifying strategies that strengthen nonpartisan voter outreach in local contexts. This internship will also support the synthesis and presentation of findings that inform field strategy, site selection, and deployment planning for future nonpartisan civic engagement efforts. The Civic Engagement Field Site Development Intern will join the Summer 2026 internship cohort that will participate in development opportunities, including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide trainings and discussions. Summer interns participate in brown bag lunches with various members of LCVEF’s senior management team.

This position is classified as “Regular Remote Work”, which means the position is not assigned to an office and can work remotely full-time.

General working conditions:

• Operate in a professional office or home office environment, and routinely use standard office equipment including, but not limited to, computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.
• Largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders using electronic platforms.

Applicants must be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must reside in the location listed above.

Intern Will Gain Experience in:

• Localized, site-based voter engagement strategies within nonpartisan civic engagement programs.
• Field site development, assessment, and documentation of best practices.
• Researching and analyzing community-based engagement sites and partnerships.
• Supporting field strategy, site selection, and deployment planning.
• Translating research and field insights into practical tools, briefs, and recommendations.
• Cross-team collaboration with Civic Engagement and CVM program staff.
• Synthesizing and presenting findings to inform program planning and continuous improvement.
• Understanding the structure and execution of large-scale nonpartisan field programs.
• Ensuring that research and nonpartisan civic engagement efforts are grounded in a racial justice framework by analyzing how different elections and engagement opportunities impact communities of color.
• Identifying disparities in nonpartisan civic engagement and voter turnout, with a focus on historically marginalized communities.
• Assisting in developing strategies to enhance the participation and leadership of underrepresented groups in nonpartisan civic engagement efforts.

Qualifications:

• Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent written and oral communications skills; exhibits solid judgment; strong research, critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to gather, synthesize, and present data on elections, civic engagement, and policy trends; able to work independently and as a team; able to handle multiple tasks; self-starter; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite.
• Racial Justice and EquityCompetencies: Demonstrated awareness of how one’s life experiences influence one’s personal attitudes, biases, and assumptions. Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Commitment to environmental protection and mission of LCVEF.

LCVEF offers sick leave, voting leave, and paid holidays that the organization observes, including federal holidays.

Apply Here: Candidates must apply through our job portal by February 15, 2026. No phone calls please.

All applicants must include the month and year for the experience provided on their uploaded resume. Final resumes must be completed and submitted at the time of application, and should include all relevant experience to meet the minimum requirements. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

Pre-employment Screening

All employment is contingent upon the completion of a background check, employment verifications and reference checks.

LCVEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCVEF is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the employee selection process, including, completing the application, interviewing, or pre-employment testing, please contact hr@lcvef.org.

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