Careers in Environmental

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in environmental? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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If you want to study or protect the world around us, you have lots of possibilities. A few of them include:

Environmental scientist: Study the composition of our environment and advise on ways to protect or clean up a location
Environmental engineer: Design efficient environmentally friendly products and services
Trip leader: Lead group trips into nature
Educator: Teach the environment at a school or outdoor center
Lobbyist: Promote change in environmental policy
Non-profit: Work with a non-profit promoting environmental change or conservation

Because these options are so broad, it’s hard to give firm requirements for all of them. Having a bachelor’s degree and an interest in the environment will only help you. If you’re interested in researching or teaching at the university, you’ll need an advanced degree.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Environmental

Rainforest Trust - Rainforest Trust is a Warrenton, VA based non-profit that works “to purchase and protect threatened tropical forests.”

See the complete Rainforest Trust profile

Job Title	Location
Vice President, Advancement & Executive Director, CHS Trust Foundation - Seattle - # 100-001-2014	King County, WA
Financial Management Technician	Fort Shafter, HI
Senior Software Engineer	Seattle, WA
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic	Schofield Barracks, HI
Financial Management Technician	Fort Shafter, HI

See all 3 job postings

Amazon Watch - Amazon Watch is a San Francisco based non-profit that "campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability and the preservation of the Amazon’s ecological systems.”

See the complete Amazon Watch profile

Job Title	Location
Staff Software QA Engineer-Mobile	Mountain View, CA
Internet Sales Manager	New York, NY
Brand Specialist, Watches	Seattle, WA
Buyer, Watches	Seattle, WA
Web Development Intern	Ann Arbor, MI

See all 192 job postings

Tri-State Transportation Campaign - The Tri-State Transportation Campaign is a New York, NY based “non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in NY, NJ, and CT.”

See the complete Tri-State Transportation Campaign profile

Job Title	Location
Customer Service - Event / Retail Marketing & Advertising Firm	Philadelphia, PA
Account Executives	Middletown, CT
Development Officer	New York, NY
Verizon Account Respresentative, FULL TIME	Philadelphia, PA
General Labor - Verizon Campaign	Philadelphia, PA

See all 4 job postings

Chincoteague Bay Field Station - Chincoteague Bay Field Station is a Wallops Island, VA based non-profit that helps people learn through experience while fostering environmental stewardship.

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Job Title	Location
Two Temporary, Full-Time (1 Year) Assistant Professors, Dept of Biology	Millersville, PA

See all 1 job postings

The San Francisco Foundation - The San Francisco Foundation is a non-profit founded in 1948 “to pull the community together to create pride and unity and improve quality of life” in the Bay Area.

See the complete The San Francisco Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Entry-Level Account Executive	New York, NY
Budget Analyst	San Francisco, CA
Manager, Media & MOPS	San Francisco, CA
Legal Counsel	San Francisco, CA
Sales Engineer - 2-3 Yrs Sales Engineering/Technical Sales Exp.	San Francisco, CA

See all 1,604 job postings

Partners of the Americas - Partners of the Americas is a DC based non-profit that works to “build partnerships that create opportunity, foster understanding, and solve real-life problems.”

See the complete Partners of the Americas profile

Job Title	Location
New Regional & OTR Truck Driving - Tanker Class A CDL	New Castle, DE
Teller - (25 HOURS PART TIME)	Christiansburg, VA
CDL-A Tanker Owner Operators - Regional & OTR	Chicago, IL
CDL-A Tanker Owner Operators - Regional & OTR Routes	Middletown, OH
Teller	Valdese, NC

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WaterSmart Software - WaterSmart Software is based in San Francisco, CA, and they aim “to help water utilities make it easier for their customers to save water and save money.”

See the complete WaterSmart Software profile

Job Title	Location
Graphic Design Intern	San Francisco, CA
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Inside Sales Associate	San Francisco, CA
Client Services Manager	San Francisco, CA
Sales Executive	San Francisco, CA

See all 8 job postings

Ducks Unlimited - Ducks Unlimited is a Memphis, TN based non-profit has become “the world’s leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation.”

See the complete Ducks Unlimited profile

Job Title	Location
Wildlife Management Biologist	Broadus, MT
Divisional Analyst: Financial Compliance	Columbus, GA
Divisional Analyst: Enterprise Risk Management	Columbus, GA
Housekeeper - Courtyard Memphis Germantown	Germantown, TN
Housekeeper	Germantown, TN

See all 10 job postings

Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC is an NYC based non-profit that wants to "safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends."

See the complete Natural Resources Defense Council profile

Job Title	Location
Program Assistant	Washington, DC
Membership & Public Education Internship	New York, NY
2014 Legal Internship	Washington, DC
Online Campaigns Associate	Washington, DC
Membership Associate, Leadership Giving	New York, NY

See all 41 job postings

Canopy - Canopy is a Palo Alto, CA based “environmental nonprofit that engages the community in the growth and care of our urban forest.”

See the complete Canopy profile

Job Title	Location
Summer Maintenance Team	Belleville, IL
Infrastructure Services Manager	Reston, VA
Seamstress/Sewing Machine Operator (Awnings and Canopies)	Dallas, TX
Business Development Intern - Treasure Valley	Meridian, ID
Administrative Intern	Durham, NC

See all 315 job postings

Panthera - Panthera is a New York, NY based non-profit that “is the world’s leading conservation organization devoted exclusively to the protection of wild cats.”

See the complete Panthera profile

No current job openings.

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership - Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is a Washington, DC based non-profit that aims to “guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt and fish.”

See the complete Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership profile

No current job openings.

Conservation Law Foundation - Conservation Law Foundation is a Boston, MA based non-profit that believes “that healthy communities and a clean environment are a right for all New Englanders.”

See the complete Conservation Law Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Packard Foundation Policy Analyst #17442	Berkeley, CA
Z Smith Reynolds Non-Profit Internship	Durham, NC
Packard Foundation Policy Analyst	Berkeley, CA
Student Trainee (Archival Science) Internship	College Park, MD
Industrial Hygienist (Technical Career Field Intern)	Iowa City, IA

See all 41 job postings

Global Footprint Network - Global Footprint Network is an Oakland, CA based non-profit that is focused on “measuring human impact on the Earth so we can make more informed choices.”

See the complete Global Footprint Network profile

Job Title	Location
Account Executive	San Francisco, CA
Account Executive	Irvine, CA
product manager	Mountain View, CA
Interaction Designer	San Francisco, CA
account executive	San Francisco, CA

See all 723 job postings

International Council on Clean Transportation - International Council on Clean Transportation is a Washington, DC based org that aims “to improve the energy efficiency of road, marine, and air transportation."

See the complete International Council on Clean Transportation profile

Job Title	Location
Organizational Development Leader - Phoenix, AZ	Phoenix, AZ
Librarian III	Los Angeles, CA
Senior Transportation Engineer	Brighton, CO
Transport Supervisor - Rosharon	Rosharon, TX

See all 2 job postings

Center for Clean Air Policy - The Center for Clean Air Policy is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is “a recognized world leader in climate and air quality policy."

See the complete Center for Clean Air Policy profile

Job Title	Location
Inpatient Services RN Folsom CA	Alameda, CA
Inpatient Services \ Acute Dialysis RN	Norristown, PA
INTERN - Diesel Technician	Reno, NV
Director of Nursing	Victoria, TX
OPERATIONS TECHNICIANS	Tempe, AZ

See all 901 job postings

Defenders of Wildlife - Defenders of Wildlife is a Washington, DC based non-profit that aims to “protect and restore imperiled species throughout North America."

See the complete Defenders of Wildlife profile

Job Title	Location
Financial Analyst	Washington, DC
Accounting Clerk	Washington, DC
Digital Projects Specialist	Washington, DC
Director of Accounting Operations	Washington, DC
Human Resource Manager II	Cheyenne, WY

See all 5 job postings

Marine Conservation Institute - Marine Conservation Institute is a Seattle, WA non-profit that uses the latest science to identify and advocate for important marine ecosystems around the world.

See the complete Marine Conservation Institute profile

Job Title	Location
Research Scientist	Saint Petersburg, FL
Research Scientist	Saint Petersburg, FL
RESEARCH SCIENTIST	Pinellas County, FL
Ops Administrative Assistant I	Saint Petersburg, FL
OPS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I	Saint Petersburg, FL

See all 19 job postings

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy - Rails-to-Trails is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is aiming “to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines."

See the complete Rails-to-Trails Conservancy profile

Job Title	Location
Trails and Greenways Program	Washington, DC
Traillink GIS Technicia	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
TrailLink.com Photography	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC

See all 8 job postings

American Littoral Society - The American Littoral Society is a Highlands, NJ based non-profit that “promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm."

See the complete American Littoral Society profile

No current job openings.

Seattle Tilth - Seattle Tilth aims “to inspire and educate people to safeguard our natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system.”

See the complete Seattle Tilth profile

Job Title	Location
Seattle Youth Garden Works Farm Coordinator	Seattle, WA
Director of Community Engagement	Seattle, WA
Master Recycler Composter Program Outreach Educator	Seattle, WA

See all 3 job postings

Social Impact - Social Impact is an Arlington, VA based management consulting firm that aims “to make international development more effective in improving people’s lives.”

See the complete Social Impact profile

Job Title	Location
Social Media Intern	Savage, MN
Social Media Specialist	Logan, UT
Digital/Content Marketing Summer Internship	Jersey City, NJ
Java Developer - Java / Oracle / IBM Developer (CLT)	Charlotte, NC
NLP Scientist	San Francisco, CA

See all 14,383 job postings

Earth Island Institute - Earth Island Institute is a Berkeley, CA based org that is a “hub for grassroots campaigns dedicated to conserving, preserving, and restoring ecosystems."

See the complete Earth Island Institute profile

Job Title	Location
Project Manager (Estimator)	Kew Gardens, NY
Wireless Telecom Project Manager	Chicago, IL

See all 2 job postings

Build It Green! NYC - Build It Green! NYC is a non-profit “working towards reducing the amount of unnecessary construction and demolition (C&D) waste clogging our landfills.”

See the complete Build It Green! NYC profile

Job Title	Location
Asc Customer Care Director	Long Island City, NY
Asc Customer Service Director	Long Island City, NY
Asc Customer Support Director	Long Island City, NY
UN Women: Recruitment Internship	New York, NY
UN Women: Human Resources Communications Intern	New York, NY

See all 124 job postings

Center for The National Interest - The Center for The National Interest is based in Washington, DC and was originally founded by former President Nixon as the Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom

See the complete Center for The National Interest profile

Job Title	Location
Summer Intern	Chantilly, VA
Oracle Applications DBA Job	Andover, MA
Data Analyst	Detroit, MI
Carrier Sales-Colocation, Datacenter, Cloud Account Executive	New York, NY
Remote Sensing Summer Internship	Chantilly, VA

See all 8,881 job postings

William J. Clinton Foundation - The Clinton Foundation aims to “improve global health, strengthen economies worldwide, promote healthier childhoods, and protect the environment."

See the complete William J. Clinton Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Research Associate	New York, NY
Event Mailing Coordinator	New York, NY
Commitments Energy Track Manager	New York, NY
Corporate Relations Officer	United States
Multimedia Associate	New York, NY

See all 17 job postings

Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Louisiana Bucket Brigade is a NOLA based non-profit “environmental health and justice organization."

See the complete Louisiana Bucket Brigade profile

Job Title	Location
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Research Analyst	Los Angeles, CA
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Volunteer Coordinator	Los Angeles, CA
Louisiana Bucket Brigade - Monitoring and Evaluation Special	Los Angeles, CA

See all 3 job postings

Willliam Penn Foundation - The Willliam Penn Foundation is a Philadelphia, PA based non-profit that distributes approximately $80 million in grants annually.

See the complete Willliam Penn Foundation profile

No current job openings.

World Wildlife Fund - World Wildlife Fund is a Washington, DC non-profit that “has been protecting the future of nature” for the last 50 years.

See the complete World Wildlife Fund profile

Job Title	Location
Executive Director, Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences	Las Vegas, NV
1L Legal Intern, Clean Energy	New York, NY
Administrative Technician	Ajo, AZ
Economic Policy Intern	New York, NY
Legal Intern	Washington, DC

See all 65 job postings

Heal the Bay - Heal the Bay is devoted to protecting and reviving Santa Monica Bay, “the centerpiece of Los Angeles’ beach culture."

See the complete Heal the Bay profile

Job Title	Location
Need a Female Massage Therapist	Los Angeles, CA
Supvervisor, Insurance Billing Managed Care	Tampa, FL
PICU RN -7p to 7a (part-time)	Tampa, FL
Exec Dir, Clinical Integration	Tampa, FL
Need a Female Massage Therapist	Los Angeles, CA

See all 13 job postings

International Rivers - International Rivers is a non-profit “at the heart of the global struggle to protect rivers and the rights of communities that depend on them.”

See the complete International Rivers profile

Job Title	Location
Summer Intern	Camden, NJ
Internship - Alliance for Artisan Enterprise	Washington, DC
Dermatologist- Relocation to Yuma, AZ	Arizona
Endocrinology Doctor- Relocation to Yuma, AZ	Arizona
Family Medicine Doctor- Relocation to Yuma, AZ	Arizona

See all 865 job postings

Biodiversity Project - Biodiversity Project is a Chicago, IL based non-profit that works "to protect North America’s most precious land and water resources.”

See the complete Biodiversity Project profile

Job Title	Location
Vice President Development	New York, NY
Science & Stewardship Intern	Nevada
Postdoctoral Researcher, Freshwater Health	Arlington, VA
INTERN	Saint Paul, MN
Research Associate Job	Durham, NC

See all 137 job postings

Earth Day Network - Earth Day Network is a DC based non-profit that coordinates Earth Day activities globally while also working on environmental issues, and they're hiring.

See the complete Earth Day Network profile

Job Title	Location
Principal Software Development Engineer - WLAN Architect	Sunnyvale, CA
National Project Analyst	Schaumburg, IL
Computer Scientist - Entry Level C++, Linux and Networking	Atlantic City, NJ
Vice President, Communications	Washington, DC
Intelligence Analyst - Targeting - Proposal Search	Fayetteville, NC

See all 176 job postings

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation - If you love the sporting life and its intersection with politics, you should consider a job with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in Washington, DC.

See the complete Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation profile

No current job openings.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation - The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation works with NOAA to protect and support the U.S. national marine sanctuaries, and they're hiring.

See the complete National Marine Sanctuary Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
Associate, Global Penguin Conservation Campaign	Washington, DC
Senior Associate, Ending Illegal Fishing Project	Washington, DC
Economist	Silver Spring, MD
President and Chief Executive Officer	Washington, DC

See all 4 job postings

League of Conservation Voters - The League of Conservation Voters is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that “works to turn environmental values into national priorities.”

See the complete League of Conservation Voters profile

Job Title	Location
Recruiting Coordinator Eastern Massachusetts	Cambridge, MA
Call Center Agent	Columbia, MO
Donor Relations / Customer Service	Worcester, MA
Legislative Coordinator	Virginia
Research and List Management Coordinator	Washington, DC

See all 73 job postings

Environmental Law Institute - The Environmental Law Institute is a Washington, DC based non-profit organization that helps shape "the fields of environmental law, policy, and management."

See the complete Environmental Law Institute profile

Job Title	Location
Research Coordinator (NIEHS	Bethesda, MD
Challenging, Paid Summer Internships	Falls Church, VA
Research Safety Professional 4	Duluth, MN
Internship-Research & Consulting	McLean, VA
RESEARCH SCIENTIST	Houston, TX

See all 296 job postings

WildAid - WildAid is a non-profit organization that raises awareness about endangered species stems demand for the trade in illegal wildlife, and they're hiring.

See the complete WildAid profile

Job Title	Location
Communications Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 1 job postings

Switch - Switch is a San Jose, CA based startup that has developed some amazing, new light bulb technology, and they're hiring.

See the complete Switch profile

Job Title	Location
Project Manager	Milwaukee, WI
Relay Test Engineer / Technician	Savannah, GA
Web Developer	Mebane, NC
Internship - Systems Engineer – Customer Service	Petaluma, CA
CNC MACHINIST	Dublin, OH

See all 21,166 job postings

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is a non-profit that directs "public conservation dollars to the most pressing environmental needs," and they're hiring.

See the complete National Fish and Wildlife Foundation profile

Job Title	Location
NFWF Vegetation/Habitat Assessment Field Technician	Reno, NV
Program Manager, MS Coastal Bird Stewardship	Moss Point, MS
Officer, U.S. Oceans, Southeast	United States
Archaeologist	Hadley, MA
Assistant/Associate Professor - Landscape Architecture	Washington

See all 11 job postings

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