Employment and Internship Opportunities

Interested candidates are required to send a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources at careers@clf.org or mail to: 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Communications Associate

Conservation Law Foundation is seeking a creative, tech-comfortable, social communicator with 1-3 years of digital marketing experience to become an integral member of our growing team. The communications associate, working out of our Boston office, will help create the content that fuels CLF’s digital marketing and communications strategy, from tweets to blog posts to fundraising emails. Reporting to the senior communications manager, the communications associate will keep our digital platforms running smoothly and track and report on our success.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Create and curate engaging content for CLF’s digital platforms, including website copy, blog posts, photos, videos, infographics, action alerts, appeals, e-newsletters, search ads and more
  • Engage CLF’s followers on social media channels, including Facebook and Twitter
  • Working with outside programmers and designers, manage email campaigns from conception to completion
  • Track performance of email campaigns and prepare and present reports
  • Manage organization and ongoing development of CLF’s digital photo library
  • Make updates to CLF’s websites and maintain site performance
  • Assist with general departmental tasks, including some print material, as needed

Required skills:

  • Creative storyteller able to engage and move audiences with compelling stories and visuals
  • Ability to translate complex legal, technical and scientific information into stories for a broad audience
  • Ability to manipulate and analyze behavioral and demographic data to improve performance
  • Organized and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Detail oriented, with an eye for identifying and fixing problems proactively
  • Team player able to manage relationships across the organization, as well as outside vendors
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of software platforms (see below) and ability to quickly pick up new skills as needed
  • Passion for environmental issues with desire to become conversant in them
  • Flexible and open to taking on new responsibilities as circumstances warrant

Technical Experience:

  • Knowledge of CRM software systems, with Convio experience strongly preferred
  • Social media savvy across multiple platforms, including analytic software
  • Familiarity with Google Analytics and Google Adwords
  • Photoshop and WordPress-capable with some InDesign preferred
  • Working knowledge of HTML preferred
  • MS Office: Word, Excel and Power Point

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college required

This position will be based out of our Boston office. Salary is commensurate with experience.

 

Community Outreach Associate, Ocean Conservation Program

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a community outreach associate who will advance CLF’s Ocean Management Initiative across New England, engaging in a robust education and outreach campaign to promote improved management of coastal and ocean waters and ecosystem-based ocean planning that promotes resilient, healthy, and productive ecosystems, and is developed through a robust public participation process.

The community outreach associate will be based in CLF’s Boston office and will work collaboratively with staff in all of CLF’s regional offices. The community outreach associate will report to the director of the ocean conservation program and the Gulf of Maine campaign director and will be dedicated to carrying out the strategies and tactics necessary to achieve the goals of CLF’s Ocean Management Initiative. This position requires considerable travel within New England.  The community outreach associate will be charged with identifying and engaging various regional and community leaders, resource managers, ocean use stakeholders, scientists and educators, coastal community residents and the media in a variety of venues to advocate and build active public support for ecosystem-based ocean planning and the protection of important ocean wildlife and habitat.

Responsibilities of the community outreach associate will include but are not limited to:

  • grassroots outreach and coalition building;
  • understanding and articulating detailed ocean policy issues;
  • research and development of print and web-based outreach materials;
  • use of web-based social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook; and
  • public speaking, including representing CLF at public meetings, hearings and forums addressing ocean resource conservation and management.

The community outreach associate must be comfortable working with a broad range of stakeholders including industry, scientists, elected officials and community activists. This position offers an opportunity to work in a wide range of forums including federal, state, and municipal administrative rulemaking, federal and state legislative lobbying, science and policy symposiums, public outreach events, and a variety of print and electronic media.

Qualifications 

Qualified candidates will have:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Environmental or Marine Science or Policy, Political Science, Communications or a similar field;
  • Four or more years experience in public interest environmental advocacy, public policy and organizing around environmental issues. This is not an entry-level organizer position;
  • Experience with, and knowledge of, environmental issues, particularly ocean conservation science and policy, and a passion for and commitment to the environmental mission of CLF. Candidates should have the ability to understand and explain the science and policy aspects of environmental problems and their solutions;
  • Ability to work well with a wide range of people in a collaborative fashion, to be tenacious yet flexible, determined yet good natured, and with the highest personal and professional integrity;
  • Political awareness and demonstrated excellence and sound judgment in a variety of circumstances;
  • Excellent analytic abilities, exemplary oral and written communication skills;
  • Knowledge and demonstrated use of web-based environmental activism tools, including social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook, to build strong coalitions and public action;
  • Ability to work both independently and in team settings and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;

Interested candidates are required to send a cover letter and resume by January 15, 2013 to:  Human Resources at careers@clf.org or mail to: 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA  02110. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Communications Intern

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Communications Intern to assist the Communications Department with conveying and publicizing CLF’s messaging and accomplishments across a wide variety of print and online communications outlets.

The Communications Intern will assist with the maintenance and marketing of CLF’s main online communications outlets: CLF’s organization-wide blog, which provides insider news and advocacy information on CLF’s work and eNews, CLF’s digital newsletter, as well as its social media accounts and other assets. He or she will also be expected to complete a variety of other tasks, including expanding and organizing a collection of compelling images; using social media tools to market blog content and message; and assisting in various strategic discussions related to the organizations goals.

The Communications Intern will report to the Senior Communications Manager.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Excellent research, writing and editing skills
  • The ability to work independently and take initiative
  • A strong interest in communications, public relations and/or related fields, preferably in the non-profit arena
  • Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite
  • An understanding of social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter
  • Knowledge of HTML is a plus but not required
  • A strong commitment to environmental advocacy
  • Prior experience in environmental non-profit industry is a plus

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Support the continued growth and maintenance of the website by drafting and editing content;
  • Assist in managing content on the blog;
  • Assist with research and drafting content for CLF’s other printed communications outlets, including: quarterly newsletter and fact sheets
  • Promote CLF through its social media outlets, either by repurposing existing content or
  • Update and maintain the CLF photo database, search for additional photos as needed, and select appropriate photos and other media for print and online publications
  • Monitor marketing/communications trends with other nonprofits, track new campaigns, highlight potential opportunities
  • Assist in creation and execution of acquisition marketing campaigns, including online advertisements, video and direct mail.

Interested candidates must be enrolled in university and received academic recognition for the internship and are required to send a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources at internships@clf.org or mail to: 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110. Application materials will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is unpaid and requires a minimum commitment of 10-15 hours per week.

 

Cavers Internship Program

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has been protecting New England’s environment for over forty years. CLF advocates use law, science and economics to create innovative strategies to conserve natural resources, protect public health and promote healthy communities in our region. CLF seeks law students who are interested in dedicating a summer to advance cutting edge legal strategies and policy solutions.

Cavers interns are paired with an experienced attorney in one of our four program areas focusing on clean air, clean energy and climate change; clean water; ocean conservation; or transportation and environmental justice. Over the course of the summer, interns support CLF’s mission by researching legal issues and drafting documents ranging from internal strategy memos to public comments and portions of motions and briefs. Interns have the opportunity to meet with high level state and federal agency officials and work with other environmental organizations, local activist groups, and environmental justice communities in New England.

This program was created to honor the memory of David Cavers, a strong supporter of CLF. David worked with CLF from 1981 until his death in November of 2000. As a Director, he was integral in steering the organization through many of the tough battles that led to the prominence it enjoys today. During his time at CLF, David took great satisfaction in mentoring law students and preparing them for careers as effective environmental advocates.

The Cavers Internship requires a commitment of 10 weeks of full time work and includes a stipend.

Although CLF only provides funding for summer law clerks through the Cavers program, a limited number of additional unpaid internship positions may be available law students not seeking funding.

Acceptance of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and end on February 15, 2013. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.  Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply: Your email header should state your Name and “Cavers Internship.”

Please send the following documents to Human Resources at internships@clf.org.

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Contact information for 2-3 references
  • Law School transcripts
  • Writing sample

You may also write to the following address, although email is preferred.

Massachusetts:

Conservation Law Foundation
Attn: Boston Intern Committee
62 Summer Street
Boston, MA  02110

In addition to our Boston office, CLF has offices in Portland, ME; Concord, NH; Providence, RI; and Montpelier, VT. If you are interested in a Cavers Internship at one of these offices, please send your application directly to the contact listed below. Deadlines, stipend and time requirements may differ from office to office.

Maine:

Conservation Law Foundation
Attn: Sean Mahoney
47 Portland Street, Suite 4
Portland, ME 04101

New Hampshire:

Conservation Law Foundation
Attn: Christophe Courchesne
27 North Main Street
Concord, NH 03301

Acceptance of applications will begin September 1, 2012 and end on February 1, 2013.

Rhode Island:

Conservation Law Foundation
Attn: Tricia Jedele
55 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

Vermont:

Conservation Law Foundation
Attn: Sandy Levine
15 East State Street, Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602