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About Us
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters is a non-profit organization working to educate voters and elected leaders on state environmental issues. CTLCV (and CTLCV Education Fund) works with dozens of groups to develop and support good environmental policies at the state legislature. We publish an annual environmental scorecard grading legislators on their environmental voting records, endorse candidates for state office who will make the environment a top priority, and help to get conservation-minded people informed and involved. For additional information, please visit both web sites at www.conservationeducation.org and www.ctlcv.org. How to Apply Please email a cover note and resume to CTLCV Executive Director, Lori Brown at ctlcv@ctlcv.org. Qualified candidates will be contacted. No calls please. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a college or graduate school, or law program. All interns report to our Hartford Office at 553 Farmington Avenue and work a minimum of 10 hours/week for 3 months or minimum required for school course. Communications & Outreach Intern CTLCV seeks an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to:
Semester: Any Semester Development Intern CTLCV seeks an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to assist in vital fundraising efforts. The intern will learn and hone highly marketable skills in the development and maintenance of the organization’s fundraising activities. The intern will help the Development Director on communications with previous and potential donors, look for opportunities to garner support for the organization, and assist in formulating and writing grant proposals. Competence in Microsoft Excel and experience with grant writing, database management, or working with non-profits is a plus. Reports to: Development Director Semester: Any Semester Political Intern: Environmental Scorecard CTLCV seeks a self-motivated individual with exemplary skills in verbal and written communication and an interest in environmental policy to help CTLCV develop the annual Environmental Scorecard for the current Connecticut legislative session. Prospective candidates should be prepared to directly communicate with legislators and special interest groups to identify, track and summarize legislation resulting from the year's legislative session. Strong communication and social media skills recommended. Reports to: Executive Director or Political Director Semester: Any Semester Political Intern: Elections and Legislative Outreach CTLCV is seeking an individual with strong organizational skills to assist the organization in reaching out to candidates for state legislature prior to the elections. The intern will assist in the endorsement process of pro-environment candidates by contacting candidates, researching races, helping to distribute and get candidate questionnaires for review, and coordinate logistics of candidate surveys and interviews. A key responsibility will be to prepare materials for CTLCV board members reviewing candidates for possible endorsement. Reports to: Political Director Semester: Spring or Summer Briefing Book Intern The CTLCV Education Fund is seeking an undergraduate student with exemplary research and writing skills to assist with the update of a briefing book about Connecticut’s environmental issues in relation to the development of law and advocacy at the state level. Prospective candidates should have excellent written communication skills, an interest in environmental issues, and a general understanding of the state political process. Reports to: Communications Director Semester: Any Semester CHISPA Intern The CTLCV Education Fund is seeking an energetic individual with excellent verbal and creative writing skills to assist with overall communities of color engagement on environmental issues; activate Latino and communities of color; train a new group of Environmental Promoters; connect with urban and youth adults on environmental issues directly impacting them; learn how to build community power on environmental policy at the state level. Fluency is Spanish is preferred. Reports to: CHISPA Program Director Semester: Any Semester Graphic Design Intern CTLCV seeks a creative individual with technical and artistic abilities to assist in creating visual concepts to communicate, inspire, and inform our members. Prospective candidates should have experience developing brand images, advertisements, brochures, website design and other organization materials. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite package, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign is required. Reports to: Communications Director Semester: Any Semester |
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