The Environmental League of Massachusetts(ELM)Action Fund isseekingcurrentcollege, undergraduate or graduate,students,to join ourCampaign and Advocacy Fellows programfor theSummer2026session.Helpuselectclimatechampions, advance strong environmental policy, andempowerthe environmental community inMassachusetts.

Background

The ELM Action Fundoverseesa longstanding andhighly successfulpaid fellowship program, engagingstudents across Massachusettswith interestsin environmental policy and political campaigns.Through the fellowshipprogram, students connectwith talented changemakers andlearnvaluable skills to advance their environmental careers.

Our fellows specialize in a wide range of work, from politics and policy to communicationsand graphic design.Together, theywork toward the common goals ofadvancing strong environmental policy and building the power of the environmental community in Massachusetts.

The ELM Action Fund Fellows program is highly esteemed and respected, and has led alumni of the program torewarding andimpactful positionsat influential organizations,includingthe United States Environmental Protection Agency, Clean Energy Ventures, the City of Boston, the League of Conservation Voters,the New York City Department of Transportationandthe Massachusetts StateHouse.

To learn more about our fellowship program, please visitour website.

SummerSessionDetailsand Responsibilities

Our Summerfellowship program runs fromMaythroughAugust,but exact start and end dates are flexible.This position will report directly to Rob Hart, the ELM Action Funds Campaign & Advocacy Manager.

• 15 20 hours per week, $18 per hour

• Responsibilities include:

• Conduct policy and political research

• Read and summarize legislation

• Assistwith electoral data management

• Campaign for our endorsed candidates (door knocking, phone banking)

• Attend events with ELM and ELM Action Fund Staff, including political fundraisers, State House briefings, policy roundtables, and other ELM-sponsored events.

• Hybrid work environment with both in-person and remote workrequired.Fellows in the Boston area are strongly encouragedto work in the ELM office at least once per week,thoughnotrequired

• Some nights and weekends arerequired

Competitive Candidates Will Possess:

• Ability toworkbothcollaboratively andasa self-starter

• Demonstratedcommitment to environmental advocacy

• Excellent verbaland written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong research, data management, and note taking skills

• Comfort talking to voters on the phone and in person

• Demonstratedcommitment toenvironmental justice, recognizing the essential role of racial equity in responding to climate change.

• Community organizing or political campaign experience a plus

• Customer service or similar experience a plus

How to Apply

Pleasefill out ouroptionaldemographicsurveythensubmityour resume and responses to the two following questionsvia ourapplication portal.Your response to each question should be no more than 250 words.Pleasesubmityourresumeas a PDF (titled First Name Last Name Resume)

• Why do you want to work with the ELM Action Fund? This can include (but not limited to) what inspires you about our values, how you connect to our mission, what projects excite you, or what you like about our approach to environmental policy, advocacy, and campaign work.

• Based on yourprofessionalandpersonal experiences, what makes you a good fit for this position? This can include (butisnot limited to) what past experiences (professional,educationalor otherwise) relate to this jobs responsibilities, what skills you are excited to share, or other reasons you are a great candidate for this role.

• As a young professional,how do you envision this fellowship program advancing your personal and/or career goals, or what specific skills/tactics do you hope to develop over the course of the program?

Please submitall application materialsbyFriday, May 1st.Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.