State Democracy Policy Intern

Title: State Democracy Policy Intern
Department: State Capacity Building
Status: Non-exempt
Reports to: Senior Director, State Policy & Democracy
Location: United States
Remote Work Eligibility: Yes, Regular Remote Work
Duration: Up to 12 Weeks – Expected May 19 – August 7, 2025
Schedule and Compensation: Up to 40 hours per week; $17.50 per hour

General Description:

The League of Conservation Voters, Inc. (“LCV”), a non-profit organization, believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections. At the same time LCV believes that in order to achieve our climate goals, we need a healthy democracy to allow all people to have their voice heard on the issues that matter most. 

For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and our democracy. We have built a powerful national movement with over 30+ state affiliates across the country.

LCV is seeking a State Democracy Policy Intern who will support the Senior Director of State Policy & Democracy in working with LCV and our 30+ state affiliates, collectively referred to as the Conservation Voters Movement (CVM), to support our network-wide democracy and voting rights program that advances bold policies at the state level. They will provide valuable support to state affiliates and the LCV democracy team, offering timely assistance to states, legislation tracking, and research for policy papers on priority issues. The State Democracy Policy Intern will also play a supporting role in collecting resources, identifying state legislative victories, and facilitating coalition spaces. 

The State Democracy Policy Intern will join a Summer 2025 internship cohort that will have access to development opportunities including a Capstone project, informational interviews with staff, and organization-wide training and discussions. Summer interns participate in brown bag lunches with various members of LCV’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.

Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Intern Will Gain Experience in:

  • Supporting state partners in voting rights and democracy policy advocacy.
  • Incorporating racial justice and equity into policy and ensuring these principles are applied throughout team processes.
  • Researching policy papers on priority democracy issues for 2025 legislative sessions.
  • Drafting regular and comprehensive reports of state affiliate activities. 
  • Tracking legislation and press related to priority issues. 
  • Facilitating cross-state collaboration.

Qualifications: 

  • Experience: Experience, education, or other knowledge-base in voting rights and democracy policy. 
  • Skills: Highly organized; strong attention to detail; excellent communications skills; strong research skills; exhibits solid judgment; critical thinking skills; 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 Equity Competencies: 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 LCV.

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

To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “State Democracy Policy Intern” in the subject line by February 23, 2025. No phone calls please. 

LCV 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. LCV 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@lcv.org.