Carol Brantley Climate Justice Policy Fellowship

Chesapeake Climate Action Network’s Climate Justice Policy Fellows gain hands-on experience in policy advocacy at the state or national level, deepen their understanding of climate justice landscape, and make professional connections to build their careers. In partnership with the Earth Rising Foundation, the Fellowship prioritizes young people of color in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. who are interested in gaining experience in the climate and environmental justice sectors. We have three positions available, one each with our Virginia, Maryland, and Federal teams.

About Us 

Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the only group in the Chesapeake region of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. dedicated exclusively to building a powerful grassroots movement to fight climate change. We envision an equitable energy future where truly clean power sources — such as solar and wind — sustain every aspect of our lives and dirty fossil fuels are phased out. We strive to include principles of justice and equity in every policy we advocate for, with the knowledge that racial and social justice is foundational to climate justice.

Our team is working on bold campaigns to reduce emissions at a scale that matches the climate crisis we face. For over a decade, we have been pushing the envelope of what’s “politically possible,” using every tool inside and outside the box—from organizing to lobbying to litigation. 

What You Will Do

Climate Change Policy Advocacy 

Working alongside our campaign teams, you’ll learn how to advocate for climate solutions effectively, from analyzing policy and meeting with decision-makers to building grassroots power through organizing and mobilizing volunteers. 

Research and Writing

Whether it’s a policy briefing, a Facebook post, or an email to our members, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively with diverse audiences. 

Campaign Strategies

You’ll participate in weekly meetings with your colleagues to learn how to plan campaigns, organize ambitious and impactful tactics, and evaluate successes and lessons learned. 

Administrative Duties and Team Expectations

You’ll be responsible for a weekly work plan, checking in with your manager to report your progress, and tracking your time and expenses.

Who you are 

  • Passionate about solving climate change (familiarity with climate issues is a plus, but not required!).
  • Committed to justice and amplifying the voices of those most impacted by fossil fuel extraction and the effects of climate change.
  • Able to manage time, work independently, and ask for feedback and support when needed. 
  • Excited to collaborate with and learn from a team.
  • A strong writer and researcher.

The Details

Fellows at CCAN work 10 to 20 hours per week over ten weeks and are paid $20 per hour. Fellows weekly schedule is determined by their availability in conjunction with their manager. 

The Maryland and Virginia Fellowships start Monday, January 6, and end Friday, March 21, 2025. The Maryland Fellow is based in our Takoma Park office and will work on-site at the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis. The Virginia Fellow is based in our Richmond office and will work on-site at the Virginia General Assembly.

The Federal Fellowship starts Tuesday, January 21, and ends Friday, April 4, 2025. It is based in our Takoma Park office and will allow the Fellow to work on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Full time CCAN staff work a hybrid schedule. 

How to Apply

Please complete this Google form application by Tuesday, October 22, 2024. You will be prompted to answer a series of short questions and asked to submit a resume and writing sample.

CCAN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Carol

Carol Brantley served on CCAN’s board from January 2017 until her passing in 2018. Her passion for public service and climate justice inspired our staff and board. She was dedicated to mentoring and supporting young leaders in the climate and social justice movements, including the young Quakers she worked with, who created a team called Coolin’ 4 Carol in her honor for the 2019 Polar Bear Plunge. 

Carol was a deep thinker and regular meditator with a rich spiritual life. She lived a life of introspection, love, compassion, and loyalty. Her natural gift for connecting deeply touched a wide circle of lives—friends, family, clients, community—and left a formidable legacy. Carol embodied beauty and elegance with striking, memorable minimalism. She had known suffering and loss, leaving her compassionate and generous. She was widely respected, and we have been honored to know her and be warmed by her light. 

Position Announcement: Virginia Organizing Internships

Chesapeake Climate Action Network is hiring two part-time summer interns to assist our organizing team in Virginia.

An organizing internship is a terrific opportunity to develop your skills in outreach, developing leaders, and building grassroots power to fight the climate crisis. Interns will educate the community, mentor and train new activists, and urge faster and more equitable change to address the climate crisis. The ideal candidates are energized by empowering others and are looking to put their creativity to work. We are hiring two paid positions: one in Northern Virginia and one in Hampton Roads. 

About Us 

Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a mission-driven non-profit dedicated to making a better world by addressing the climate crisis and systemic inequities in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. For 20 years, we have run winning campaigns that have transformed our region. We have banned fracking in Maryland, passed the strongest clean energy legislation in the American South, created the first in the nation Building Energy Performance Standards in Washington, D.C., and helped pass the national Inflation Reduction Act. Every year, our work brings us closer to the day when our needs are met without fossil fuels poisoning people or the planet in the process.  

We are deepening and expanding our base of grassroots activists throughout Virginia. Our Northern Virginia local chapter–CCAN NoVA New Leaf–is advancing an electrification campaign and a ‘reconnection’ campaign. In Hampton Roads, we are educating and mobilizing our neighbors to fight the Virginia Reliability Project pipeline, which is endangering our environment and communities.

What You Will Do

  • Grassroots Organizing Issue Education
    • Speak at public forums or partner events on grassroots organizing, including ways to join CCAN and theories of change.
    • Table at community events to identify and recruit potential supporters and volunteers.
  • Content Creation & Written Advocacy Work
    • Write Letters to the Editor regarding climate issues and priority campaigns to raise community awareness and promote action.
    • Contribute to CCAN’s blog and social media platforms to engage and activate our supporter base.
  • Grassroots Community-Building
    • Participate in community outreach, including in-person canvassing, phonebanking, texting, and virtual events like online town halls.
    • Gather comments on critical issues or policies from members of impacted communities. 
    • Strengthen grassroots efforts to protect the most vulnerable and marginalized communities that are under threat from fossil fuel expansion and climate change.

Qualifications 

  • Commitment to environmental justice and solving the climate crisis.
  • Dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion and amplifying the voices of those most impacted by extreme extraction and the effects of climate change, including Indigenous Americans, Black and Latino communities, low and moderate-income communities, rural communities, and struggling farm families.
  • Comfortable engaging members of the public and asking people to get involved.
  • Creative ideas for events and actions to engage volunteers.
  • Proficient in speaking and writing in English. Spanish proficiency is a plus! 

The Details

Interns will work from home and can expect to travel locally for community outreach events at least 2x per week. In Northern Virginia, most events will take place in Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William, and Loudoun. In Hampton Roads, most events will take place in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk. 

Mileage or public transportation reimbursement is available for all CCAN-required travel except travel to and from the office (commute). The Northern Virginia intern reports to the Northern Virginia Coordinator. The Hampton Roads intern reports to the Hampton Roads Coordinator.

Compensation is $16.10 per hour for 10 hours per week during the summer over a period of 12 weeks. Exact schedule will be determined based on the intern’s availability.

To Apply

Please complete the Google form application to answer short questions and submit a resume. We will accept applications until the position is filled. Our target start date for this position is June 12, 2023. 

CCAN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

DESCRIPTION

Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) works with partners across the Chesapeake region to promote renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and stop the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. Our campaigns focus on passing legislation that will dramatically reduce climate change pollution across the region, while cleaning up our air, improving the health of our communities, and creating good-paying new jobs.

We’re looking for smart, talented students for summer internships to stand up and take climate action. 

We’re the largest and oldest grassroots group fighting for bold and just solutions to climate change in the Chesapeake region of Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. We’ve put a stop to new coal plants in Virginia, brought 100% clean power to Washington DC, and fully banned fracking in Maryland.

OUR CAMPAIGNS

In 2023, we’re still fighting: to stop massive fracked-gas pipelines across the farms and forests of Virginia, to bring a Climate Stimulus to Maryland, and to enact strong climate action at the federal level.

We and our supporters surrounding the nation’s capital are going to keep building the powerfully diverse grassroots climate movement our region needs – building local resistance, raising our voices, and taking concrete action.

OUR COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP

Interns at CCAN work side-by-side with our experienced communications experts to create compelling content and run impactful media campaigns across our region. They gain valuable experience for careers in the communications and media industries. 

SPECIFICALLY, YOUR TASKS MAY INCLUDE

  • Learning the ins-and-outs of managing media lists and reaching out to reporters.
  • Drafting social media posts using brand templates, web graphics, factsheets, and/or analyzing social media content.
  • Working in coordination with the comms manager to use WordPress to make minor content edits to our website ensuring content is relevant and timely.
  • Making edits to our events calendar to keep supporters in the know with all CCAN happenings
  • Conceptualizing, editing, and/or drafting blog posts and language for the website.
  • Assisting our  fundraising team with the creation of digital assets and ad materials for our annual “EV Raffle”
  • And having an amazing opportunity to learn what it’s like to work at an organization that climate activist Bill McKibben has called the “best regional climate organization in the world.”

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

  • Passion to learn more about climate policy; familiarity with climate issues is a plus.
  • Commitment to environmental justice and amplifying the voices of those being victimized by extreme extraction and the effects of climate change.
  • A keen eye for new communications platforms and tools 
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills, and an ability to share important information in creative, attention-grabbing, and humorous messages.
  • A quick learner.
  • A good understanding of social media spheres.
  • Experience with graphic design.
  • Strong dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion. 

DETAILS

This position is based in CCAN’s Takoma Park office. The CCAN team is currently working on a hybrid schedule (Tuesday/Thursday in the office, Monday/Wednesday/Friday remote). There will be occasional opportunities to work throughout the region. Mileage reimbursement is available for all CCAN-required travel except travel to and from the office (commute). The intern reports to the Communications Director. 

Compensation is $16.10 per hour for 20 hours per week during the summer over a period of 12 weeks. Exact schedule will be determined based on the intern’s availability.

TO APPLY

To apply, fill out the following Google Form Application, where you will be prompted to upload your resume, cover letter and a writing sample. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CCAN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

Summer Maryland Campaign Fellowship

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network seeks a paid Campaign Fellow to assist the Maryland Director with research, policy development, and outreach. 

About the Position 

The  Maryland Campaign Fellowship is a terrific opportunity to build your organizing and power building skills. The ideal candidate will see opportunities to build relationships, inspire mobilization, and urge faster and more equitable change to address the climate crisis. They are energized by empowering others and are looking to put their creativity to work. The position is paid and will be supervised by the Maryland Director. 

About Us 

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is a mission driven non-profit dedicated to making a better world by addressing the climate crisis and systemic inequities in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. For 20 years we have run winning campaigns that have transformed our region. We have banned fracking in Maryland, passed the strongest clean energy legislation in the American South, created the first in the nation Building Energy Performance Standards in DC, and helped pass the national Inflation Reduction Act. Every year, our work brings us closer to the day when our needs are met without fossil fuels poisoning people or the planet in the process.  

Right now in Maryland, we are working on bold campaigns to help our state meet our ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals of 60% by 2031 and 100% by 2045.  For over a decade, we have been pushing the envelope of what’s “politically possible” in Maryland, using every tool inside and outside of the box – from organizing to lobbying to bringing lawsuits.We are working to build more offshore wind, to electrify everything, shut down fossil fuels, and more.   

What You Will Do

The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

  • Climate Change Issue Education
    • Research aspects of climate and energy policy to better inform advocacy
    • Speak at public forums or college campuses on climate issues, including upcoming policy priorities and fossil fuel infrastructure fights
    • Attend/assist in organizing key campaign mobilizations, such as rallies, hearings or other events
  • Content Creation & Written Advocacy Work
    • Author Letters to the Editor regarding climate issues and priority campaigns to raise community awareness and promote action.
    • Contribute to CCAN’s blog and social media platforms to encourage an engaged and active Maryland supporter base.
    • Produce science-focused, accessible presentations on Maryland climate issues that can be used in public presentations and digital organizing.
  • Grassroots Community-Building
    • Participate in community canvassing, including in-person canvassing (when allowable), phonebanking, texting, and virtual events such as online town halls.
    • Gather comments from frontline communities. 
    • Strengthen grassroots efforts in Maryland to protect the most vulnerable and marginalized communities that are under threat from fossil fuel expansion and the threats of climate change

Qualifications 

Qualified candidates will display the following capabilities and qualities: 

  • Passion to learn more about climate policy; familiarity with climate issues is a plus.
  • Commitment to environmental justice and amplifying the voices of those being victimized by extreme extraction and the effects of climate change including Indigenous Americans, Black and Latino communities, low and moderate income communities, rural communities, and struggling farm families.
  • Strong dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion 
  • Ability to work with social media and digital tools to convey complex ideas in accessible ways
  • Ability to work independently while working effectively with a team and seeking feedback and support when needed. 
  • Strong time management skills. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to multitask, while prioritizing measurable results 

The Details

This position is based in CCAN’s Takoma Park office. Our staff works on a hybrid schedule, working in the office two days per week and from home three days. There will be occasional opportunities to work throughout the state. Mileage reimbursement is available for all CCAN-required travel except travel to and from the office (commute). The Maryland Fellow reports to the Maryland Director. 

Compensation is $16.10 per hour for 20 hours per week during the summer over a period of 12 weeks. Exact schedule will be determined based on the intern’s availability.

How to Apply

Please fill out the Google form application linked here to apply. We will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled but preference for interviews will be given to candidates who apply before April 5th 2023. You will be prompted to answer a series of short questions and asked to submit a resume and writing sample. Please contact riley@chesapeakeclimate.org with any questions.

CCAN provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Federal Policy Fellowship

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network seeks a talented Policy Fellow to assist the Federal Director with research, policy development, and outreach. This fellowship is especially designed for students of color seeking to gain experience in the areas of climate change and environmental justice, especially students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, although qualifying candidates from any school are encouraged to apply.

 

About Us 

The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) is the only group in the Chesapeake region of Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. dedicated exclusively to building a powerful grassroots movement to fight climate change. We envision an equitable energy future where truly clean sources of power — such as solar and wind — sustain every aspect of our lives, and dirty fossil fuels are phased out. We strive to include principles of justice and equity in every policy that we advocate for, with the knowledge that racial and social justice is foundational to climate justice.

Last year, we won some huge victories, highlighted by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, we’re making sure that those legislative wins turn into real climate action. We are taking our “Inflation Reduction Act Roadshow” on a tour of the region to educate people about the opportunities and funding available through this legislation. We are mobilizing alongside the friends we made during the fight to pass that bill to stop harmful fossil fuel projects across the country, like the Willow Project. And we continue to advocate on Capitol Hill for critical legislation in the farm bill to lower methane emissions in agriculture. 

About the Position 

The Policy fellow will have the skills, passion and commitment to take on one of the biggest problems facing our planet. A successful candidate must be able to quickly learn about the climate challenges facing our region, the policies on the table to address these challenges, and the legislative process. 

What You Will Do

The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

  • Climate Change Issue Education and Advocacy 
    • Work alongside CCAN’s Federal team and our allies to promote bold climate action, including implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act
    • Contribute to lobbying materials for key policy changes with the opportunity to lobby alongside the Federal Director
    • Attend/assist in organizing key campaign mobilizations, such as rallies, webinars, or other event
  • Research and content creation
    • Assist the Federal Director and policy team with issue research and the creation of materials such as factsheets, white papers, blog posts, and social media content relevant to our policy priorities
  • Administrative duties and CCAN team expectations
    • Attend internal meetings to learn about and support the work CCAN does across the region on the state and local level
    • Assist the CCAN field team with grassroots organizing and outreach as it pertains to Federal policy goals
    • Work with and learn from the various departments within CCAN including communications, state policy, and field

Qualifications 

The successful candidate will display many of the following capabilities and qualities: 

  • Passion to learn more about climate policy; familiarity with climate issues is a plus.
  • Commitment to environmental justice and amplifying the voices of those being victimized by extreme extraction and the effects of climate change; including Indigenous Americans, Black and Latino communities, low and moderate income communities, rural communities, and struggling farm families.
  • Strong dedication to justice, equity, and inclusion 
  • Ability to work with social media and digital tools to convey complex ideas in accessible ways
  • Ability to work independently while working effectively with a team and seeking feedback and support when needed. 
  • Strong time management skills. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to be self-driven, while working effectively with a team 
  • Proven ability to multitask, while prioritizing measurable results 

The Details

CCAN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We value bringing a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives on staff because it makes us smarter and more effective at what we do and, ultimately, we want our staff and supporters to reflect the communities we organize.

This position is based in CCAN’s Takoma Park office. There will be occasional opportunities to work on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Mileage reimbursement is available for all CCAN-required travel except travel to and from the office (commute). The Federal Policy Fellow reports to the Federal Director. 

Compensation is $16.10 per hour for 20 hours per week during the summer over a period of 15 weeks. 

How to Apply

Please fill out the Google form application linked here to apply. We will continue reviewing applications until the position is filled but preference for interviews will be given to candidates who apply before March 21, 2023. You will be prompted to answer a series of short questions and asked to submit a resume and writing sample. Please contact jobs@chesapeakeclimate.org with any questions.

Partner Job Highlight: Get Paid to Learn Organic Farming

A 60-acre vegetable, fruit and Christmas tree farm, one of PA’s oldest sustainable farm since 1972, tucked away in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Needmore, PA, with the (swimmable) Licking Creek running through the farm and wonderful hiking

SEEKING FARM STAFF for the 2022 season

Visit their website for full information on the farm: www.lickingcreekbendfarm.com

AVAILABLE:  NOW through Thanksgiving – MINIMUM 3-MONTH’S COMMITMENT

SALARY: $1,000/month plus room and board (with increases based on performance and time commitment). Free WiFi

APPLY:  Now! Email us with a cover letter, resume and references

We have 2 staff openings.  Our farm is worker-run. Applicants are interviewed and hired by the staff.  Our permanent staff has worked on the farm for more than 10 years. 

MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED and HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE and be a US citizen. 

EXPECT TO LEARN:  all the basics of starting and running a farm including: starting seeds, greenhouse production, planting, fertilization, drip irrigation, high tunnel growing AND cultivation bee-keeping.  Our staff run several farm markets and we offer a 100 family CSA.  Each staff person takes turns working at our farm markets and preparing the CSA shares.  Philosophically, the farm supports a policy of growing food sustainably and pricing it affordably in mixed income DC area neighborhoods.

CONTACT: Info@lickingcreekbendfarm.com