Job Description

This PAID internship offers students and early-career organizers the opportunity to develop real-world skills in canvassing, fundraising, and community mobilization. You’ll work alongside experienced staff to:

• Engage Minnesotans in campaigns protecting clean water and community health

• Recruit supporters and raise funds for grassroots advocacy

• Collect postcards, letters, and calls to lawmakers to advance environmental and corporate accountability policies

Responsibilities:

• Canvass door-to-door to inform and inspire the public about environmental and social justice campaigns

• Recruit and mobilize supporters and new Clean Water Action members

• Fundraise to sustain grassroots advocacy work

• Collect postcards, letters, and calls to lawmakers to advance our progressive policy goals

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to a positive, motivated team

Full paid training in canvassing and campaign issues is provided. No prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Interest in nonprofit organizing, environmental advocacy, or public policy

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Reliable, motivated, and detail-oriented

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Ideal candidates enjoy connecting with people as part of their daily work and are motivated to make real change on these issues.

• We are committed to reflecting the communities we work in; BIPOC, LGBQT+ folks, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

• As an equal opportunity employer, Clean Water Action is dedicated to non-discrimination in every aspect of employment. No person is to be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other ground prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal opportunity policy applies to veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. This policy covers all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, terminations, pay, and the work environment.

Additional Information

• Position: Part-time (3 to 4 days); or Full-time (5 days)

• Hours: 2 pm-9:30 pm

• Schedule: Monday through Friday

• Benefits: 401(k), Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO), Flexible schedule

• Supplemental pay types: Daily performance bonuses

• Ability to commute/relocate: Ability to reliably commute to Minneapolis, MN before starting work Required. We do not provide any moving or housing assistance. Please only apply if you have specific plans to be located near the Minneapolis Clean Water Action office.

If you’re ready to make a tangible impact in Minnesota’s environmental and public health landscape while growing your organizing skills, apply now to join our team!

Clean Water Action is New Jersey's largest non-profit environmental organization. With over 150,000 individual members here in NJ, we are at the forefront of grassroots efforts to protect our state’s environment and public health. Clean Water Action works locally to sustain and improve environmental standards, preserve our invaluable natural resources and promote democratic processes in which the voice of the citizens determines the policy that affects our communities and quality of life.