Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Help create a healthier, safer, more equitable world for all children – a world where all communities have access to nature for generations-to-come. This position is housed within the Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN), a national multi-disciplinary, non-profit organization that has been the leading voice for children’s environmental health for 33 years. CEHN’s team is building a movement and driving systemic change to improve kids’ health and well-being by promoting child-protective policy, supporting and stimulating science, raising awareness & providing education and training, and providing leadership in our field. This position provides program support for CEHN, while also expanding CEHN’s capacity in the America the Beautiful for All (AtB4A) Coalition. AtB4A is the largest and most representative national coalition working to stem nature loss for communities with the most at stake. CEHN is a founding co-lead for the Coalition, which utilizes collective advocacy, capacity building, and storytelling to advance justice-centered conservation.
Salary: $50,000 annual
Deadline: May 1, 2025
Time Commitment: Full-time
Remote eligible: Yes
Benefits:
Work Culture:
America the Beautiful for All Coalition Communications and Membership Lead
This position’s primary role will be to serve as CEHN’s staff on the Backbone Team for the America the Beautiful for All Coalition, along with other co-lead organization leads and the Coalition’s Executive Director. This position will focus on managing Coalition communications and member stewardship.
Children’s Environmental Health Network Program Assistant
The Program Assistant’s additional roles will be to assist with producing high-quality program activities, events, reports, and administrative duties as needed for the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
AtB4A Communications
AtB4A Membership Outreach
AtB4A Coalition Support
Children’s Environmental Health Network Support
Availability
Professional Background
Technology
Communication
Self-Organization
Values
Note: Candidates that do not perfectly meet 100% of the qualifications are still encouraged to apply. In the interview process, we welcome candid conversation about your areas of strength, and areas for professional development. We are committed to the professional growth of our staff.
The position is available immediately and will remain open until May 2nd. Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to Rose Correa at rosec@cehn.org.
You can also mail your application to:
Children’s Environmental Health Network
Attn: Rose Correa
110 Maryland Ave, N.E.
Suite #404
Washington, DC 20002
AI use in this application and review process:
We are excited to learn about your background, your passions, and hear your voice through your writing. The use of AI to assist in this application beyond grammatical and technical edits deprives us of the opportunity to get to know your unique perspective. AI will not be used in candidate screening.
The Children’s Environmental Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.
Children’s Environmental Health Network has spent over thirty years as a leader for children’s environmental health in the nation’s capital. Interns gain experience with leading one or more projects related to children’s environmental health, networking with and being mentored by leaders in the field of environmental health with extensive experience and connections, and gaining valuable insight into the role of national nonprofits in public health and the environment.
CEHN offers the following internships, although they may not all be available every semester:
Interns must have access to a computer (desktop or laptop) and a reliable internet connection to partake fully.
Interns and supervisors collaboratively design interns’ schedules bearing the following in mind:
Submit your resume, cover letter, an example(s) of your work, and your completed application (linked below) to internships@cehn.org. Please include the internship position(s) you are applying for in the subject line of your email. You may apply for multiple internships at the same time.
Applications are accepted year round.
Students will need to contact their school to ensure internships qualify for credits. Interns are generally entitled to either school credit or a stipend from CEHN, although extenuating circumstances may exist. These internships may be used as a practicum experience for some graduate schools-simply apply for the internship that best aligns with your work and interests. Students are responsible for making supervisors aware of school credit requirements (learning objectives, minimum required hours, etc).
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Volunteers are welcome! Please fill out this form if you are interested in volunteering with CEHN.
