External Affairs Intern

Position Details: This job posting will be open until filled and will hire one individual. This is a part-time (10 hours/week) position and is anticipated to start June 1, 2026 and end on August 14, 2026. Hourly rate range: $19.00-23.00/hour dependent on experience. The work location will work from our Minneapolis, MN office. What We Can Achieve Together: As our External Affairs Intern, you will support the work of the External Affairs team for the Tri-State Chapter of TNC (supporting Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota). You will be instrumental in collaborating on projects, assessing legislation, conducting outreach, and more to support The Nature Conservancy s land, water, climate, and regenerative agriculture objectives. In this role you will: - Conduct research on ongoing and emerging issues that impact our policy and advocacy strategies - Attend events as necessary relevant to our work - Conduct informational interviews with internal staff or external partner - Research, track, and summarize legislation - Assist in scheduling, preparation, and staffing meetings with TNC staff, legislators, and/or external partners - Support development of policy communications - Practice networking We re Looking for You: Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. The ideal candidate should have communication and collaboration skills and a curious mindset. We re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver. Our team in MN/ND/SD is dedicated to developing credible, science-based, and compelling solutions that deliver transformative and sustainable solutions to our conservation and climate challenges join us What You ll Bring: - Be a current undergraduate student. - Located in the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota region for the duration of the internship (June-August). - Fluency in English. Desired Qualifications: - Experience, coursework, or other training in policy related to conservation, environment, energy, agriculture, or climate. This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC s Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered

Created: 2026-03-02