Government Affairs Intern
Land Trust Alliance —
Washington, DC
Summary Description
Help strengthen land conservation across America by joining the dedicated, dynamic government affairs team at the Land Trust Alliance! Were looking for a full-time, unpaid Government Affairs Intern from June 3rd through August 30th. The ideal candidate is a student or young professional with demonstrated interest in government affairs and conservation policy who is capable of proactively researching political relationships, drafting informational materials on conservation issues, and communicating directly with land trusts, coalition partners, and federal officials. Youll find that interning for a small organization will give you ample opportunities to interact with all aspects of our work, be in the room at key meetings and events, and gain valuable nonprofit and Capitol Hill experience.
About the Alliance
The Land Trust Alliance is a national conservation organization working to save the places people love by strengthening land conservation throughout America. We represent Americas 1,700 local land conservation organizations in Washington, and mobilize them to achieve the following federal legislative priorities:
I Create permanent tax incentives for land conservation and defend the charitable deduction
II Maximize land trusts access to conservation funding in the Farm Bill
III Defend funding for federal land conservation programs (LWCF, Forest Legacy, NAWCA, & Section 6) and expand their availability to land trusts.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Recruiting congressional co-sponsors, primarily by mobilizing local land trusts to ask
Securing letters of commendation to Accredited land trusts from their representatives
Gathering and presenting success stories of effective advocacy and program benefits
Researching statistics regarding the use of Farm Bill conservation programs by land trusts
Supporting our advocacy network by recruiting email subscribers, tracking land trust relationships with Congress, and analyzing debrief reports from our Advocacy Day
Supporting our tax incentive and farm bill coalition meetings, initiatives, and events
Drafting and updating policy fact-sheets, web content, Congressional district maps, and other communications for a variety of internal and external audiences
Scheduling, preparing packets for, and occasionally attending meetings with public officials
Qualifications:
Demonstrated interest in public policy. Previous involvement in grassroots campaigns or experience on Capitol Hill a plus.
Familiarity with land conservation, including knowledge of land trusts and of relevant tax issues, highly desirable.
Strong oral and written communications skills, ability to communicate effectively with both the Alliance members and public decision-makers.
Willingness to balance direct advocacy with the detailed record keeping and follow-through that will be essential to our success.
Experience with Microsoft Office applicatio
