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U.S. Climate Alliance

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The Alliance Secretariat is led by a team of diverse and dedicated climate experts with deep experience across sectors, government, and NGOs.

Open Positions

Washington, D.C. with Consideration for Remote Work

Part Time

The U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat is seeking an intern ready to contribute to its research, policy development, peer-to-peer learning, and coordination work. The intern will respond to specific project-level needs such as tracking policy progress and implementation, supporting modeling and analytical efforts, and providing general coordination and program support.

 

This role is an opportunity to gain a comprehensive and in-depth and understanding of the types of policies and actions U.S. states are advancing to drive down GHG emissions across the economy. The intern will be expected to work as part of a broader team that includes Alliance staff, consultants, external partners, and member states.

 

This is a paid opportunity from January 27, 2025 – April 11, 2025, and offers an hourly compensation rate of $17.50-$20.00 per hour.

Washington, D.C. with Consideration for Remote Work

Part Time

The U.S. Climate Alliance Secretariat is seeking an intern ready to contribute to its research, policy development, peer-to-peer learning, and coordination work. The intern will respond to specific project-level needs such as tracking policy progress and implementation, drafting policy briefing papers, and providing general coordination and program support.

 

This role is an opportunity to gain a comprehensive and in-depth and understanding of the types of policies and actions U.S. states are advancing to drive down GHG emissions across the economy. The intern will be expected to work as part of a broader team that includes Alliance staff, consultants, external partners, and member states.

 

This is a paid opportunity from January 27, 2025 – April 11, 2025, and offers an hourly compensation rate of $17.50-$20.00 per hour.

Washington, D.C. with Consideration for Remote Work

Full Time

The U.S. Climate Alliance seeks a highly motivated Federal & External Affairs Associate to help manage the coalition’s engagement with the federal government and external partners as we approach the next major inflection point in U.S. climate leadership. At the Federal level,  new opportunities and challenges will arise for Alliance members as they continue making progress toward the goals of the Paris Agreement.

 

This position will be responsible for tracking federal climate action at the executive and legislative levels, advising Alliance members and Secretariat staff on major federal updates and opportunities for engagement, overseeing federal components of the Alliance’s weekly newsletter, managing relationships with federal and external partners, maintaining relevant databases and distribution lists, and working across the climate community to maximize the Alliance’s impact.

 

This role reports to the Alliance’s Federal & External Affairs Manager.

The Alliance is housed at the United Nations Foundation in Washington, D.C. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and comprehensive employee benefits package, please visit the United Nations Foundation Careers page.