Careers in Green

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in green? 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’re environmentally conscious and want to turn that into career, there are many things you can do across multiple industries.

You can work with a nonprofit or government agency that promotes environmental policies. Businesses are becoming more environmentally conscious; some businesses have separate green departments or use the services of other environmental consulting companies to promote this, which is another possibility. You can also work with a company that creates environmentally products.

Job titles for these industries vary widely, from advocate to consultant to engineer. A bachelor’s degree is required for most of these jobs.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Green

City Blossoms - City Blossoms is a Washington, DC based non-profit that is “dedicated to kid-driven, community engaging, creative green spaces.”

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Job Title	Location
Event Planning Business Partner wanted	New York, NY
Store Sales Leader- Apple Blossom	Winchester, VA
Sales Associate	Orlando, FL
Multiple specialties in and around the DC and Virginia area	Washington, DC
Pediatrics Physician - Permanent: General Ped and Ped Dermatologist needed in a desirable northern CA area	California

See all 42 job postings

Mass Farmers Markets - Mass Farmers Markets is a Waltham, MA based non-profit that aims "to foster, enhance and sustain farmers market in Massachusetts."

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Job Title	Location
Account Manager	Burlington, MA
Director of Community Relations - Central Florida Hillel	Orlando, FL
Strategic Accounts Executive	United States
Shopper Marketing Coordinator	Westby, WI
Account Manager	Boston, MA

See all 13 job postings

Reformation - Reformation is an LA based “environmentally sustainable fashion brand that repurposes vintage and surplus materials to create a chic, limited edition collection.”

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Job Title	Location
Communications & Special Events Intern	Washington, DC
Legal Intern (1 day a week)	Los Angeles, CA
Legal Intern (1 day a week)	Los Angeles, CA
Head of Experiential & Performance Marketing	Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Store Manager- SOHO, NYC	New York, NY

See all 43 job postings

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.”

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Job Title	Location
Marketing Intern	San Francisco, CA
Inside Sales Associate	San Francisco, CA
Client Services Manager	San Francisco, CA
Sales Executive - Texas	Austin, TX
Sales Executive	San Francisco, CA

See all 5 job postings

Alta Bicycle Share - Alta Bicycle is a Portland, OR based company that provides "solutions for all aspects of bike share" programs.

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Job Title	Location
Field Bike Technician - Capital Bikeshare	Washington, DC
General Manager - Citi Bike	Brooklyn, NY
Field Bike Technician - Bay Area Bike Share	San Francisco, CA
Field Bike Technician (Seasonal) Capital Bikeshare / Washington	Washington, DC
Rebalancer (Weekend Shift) - Divvy	Chicago, IL

See all 15 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Need landscape design	Spring, TX
Need a Property Cleanup Specialist	Bellmore, NY
Need lawn mowing and lawncare	Coats, NC
Need landscaping	San Francisco, CA
Need Local Moving Services	San Diego, CA

See all 382 job postings

Brilliant Earth - Ethically produced diamonds do exist, and Brilliant Earth is a San Francisco, CA based company that is hoping to make them the norm.

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Job Title	Location
Operations Associate - Order Management	San Francisco, CA
Operations Associate	San Francisco, CA
Customer Experience Associate	Los Angeles, CA
Showroom Manager	Los Angeles, CA
Operations Manager	San Francisco, CA

See all 29 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."

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Job Title	Location
Organizational Development Leader-Clearwater, FL or	Minneapolis, MN
Librarian II	Los Angeles, CA
Sub Saharan SH&E Manager - Various Locations Job	Houston, TX
Business Development Manager - Refuse	Portland, OR

See all 1 job postings

Bright Power - Bright Power is a New York, NY based company that “provides practical energy management and solar energy solutions that save building owners energy, money and time."

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Job Title	Location
Inside Sales Representative	Wilmington, DE
PV Design Engineering Manager	Hillsboro, OR
Account Manager, Onboarding	Chicago, IL
Linux Systems Administrator	Mountain View, CA
IT Server Systems Administrator	Mountain View, CA

See all 450 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."

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Job Title	Location
Intern, Development - Nonprofit Organization	Washington, DC
Trails and Greenways Program	Washington, DC
Development/Fund Raising	Washington, DC
Transportation Policy	Washington, DC
Policy/Administrative	Washington, DC

See all 6 job postings

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

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No current job openings.

EnergySavvy - EnergySavvy is a Seattle, WA based company that provides utilities with software “to engage with customers, keep track of data and optimize operations.”

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Job Title	Location
Proposal Writer / Market Researcher / Seattle	Seattle, WA
Marketing and Events Coordinator	Seattle, WA
Vice President of Professional Services	Seattle, WA
Director of Business Development (Southwest)	United States
Director of Client Solutions (Northeast)	United States

See all 11 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant $55K	Manhattan, NY
Receptionist / Office Manager - Temp to Perm	New York, NY
UN Women: Human Resources Web Design Intern	New York, NY
Intern - Communications	New York, NY
Executive Assistant	New York, NY

See all 108 job postings

BrightFarms - BrightFarms is a New York, NY based company that "designs, finances, builds, and operates hydroponic greenhouse farms at, or near, supermarkets."

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No current job openings.

Back to the Roots - Back to the Roots is an Oakland, CA based company that allows you to enjoy the freshly picked mushroom experience at home.

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Job Title	Location
Driver – Class A CDL	Milwaukee, WI
Need Lawn Mowing and Lawncare Services	Chicago, IL
Technical Lead Software Developer	Alexandria, VA
Need a Lawncare Professional	Tampa, FL
Need Lanscaper	Virginia Beach, VA

See all 3,096 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.”

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Job Title	Location
Faculty Position, Director of Clinical Education, PA Studies	Minneapolis, MN
School Psychologist	Kent, WA
Finance/Accounting Intern	Camden, NJ
Child and Youth Program Assistant (Entry, Skill and Target Levels)	Rock Island, IL
Student Trainee (Administrative And Office Support) (Pathways Internship)	Miami, FL

See all 856 job postings

PrintEco - PrintEco is a Chicago, IL based company that claims they can cut 17% off of most companies’ printing expenses and help the environment at the same time.

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No current job openings.

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.

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Job Title	Location
Graduate Trainee (Front-End Developer) in Amsterdam	San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Transportation Policy & Planning Intern	Washington, DC
Transport & Climate Research Intern	Washington, DC
Research/Legal Intern, The Access Initiative	Washington, DC
Administrative Assistant	Fremont, CA

See all 189 job postings

Bike New York - Bike New York is an NYC based non-profit that promotes cycling across the city and they have some great job opportunities for new grads.

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Job Title	Location
Need exercise equipment repair	New York, NY
Need a Furniture Assembler	New York, NY
Design Intern	New York, NY
UX Product Manager - Product Management, User Experience, Design	New York, NY
Consumers Unions Public Policy Intern	Yonkers, NY

See all 134 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
Director of Development, New York	New York, NY
Special Assistant to the President and Board Liaison	Washington, DC
Field Organizer, Wisconsin	Wisconsin
Data and Targeting Associate	Washington, DC
Legislative Coordinator, Virginia	Virginia

See all 20 job postings

Holstee - Holstee is a New York, NY based company that focuses on “lifestyle design with a conscience," and they're looking to give you your dream job.

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Job Title	Location
All-Star Intern	Brooklyn, NY

See all 1 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
WELDER III - 2nd Shift	Tulsa, OK
ASSEMBLER, HEAVY MECH III - 2nd Shift	Tulsa, OK
Developer	Boston, MA
Environmental Services @ West Chester Hospital	Mason, OH
Director & Actuary - Latent Claims Reserving	Hartford, CT

See all 326 job postings

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

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Job Title	Location
Web Developer	Mebane, NC
Software Engineer in Test	Mebane, NC
Architect, Networking Lookup and Classification Technology	Santa Clara, CA
IT Security Administrator	Logan, UT
Senior Front End Developer	San Francisco, CA

See all 22,554 job postings

Grist - Grist is a Seattle, WA based magazine that takes a humorous look at environmental issues, and they have a number of job openings.

See the complete Grist profile

Job Title	Location
PHP Software Engineer / DBA	Redwood City, CA
RNClinical Quality Manager	Portland, OR
RN - Clinical Quality Manager	Portland, OR
Labor & Boat Crew, Intermittent - Whitewater Canal	Buena Vista, IN
Labor & Boat Crew, Intermittent - Metamora Whitewater Canal	Rushville, IN

See all 9 job postings

Synthetic Genomics - Interested in solving the world's problems through genomics? A career with Synthetic Genomics may be just what you're looking for.

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Job Title	Location
Research Technician - Memorial Hospital Research...	New York, NY
Research Associate	La Jolla, CA
Research Specialist I (Lab)	Princeton, NJ
Research Technician - Memorial Hospital Research Labs	New York, NY
Research Investigator I	San Diego, CA

See all 43 job postings

Sacramento Tree Foundation - Do you love trees? If so, then a career with the Sacramento Tree Foundation might be a great fit for you.

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Job Title	Location
Fruit and Nut Tree Field Representative	Newcastle, CA
Accounting Manager	Sacramento, CA
Pediatrics Physician	California
Accounting and Administration Assistant	Sacramento, CA
No ED Call Neurology Northern California	Red Bluff, CA

See all 3 job postings

Greencitizen - Worried about e-waste and the effects that its having on the environment? Check out jobs at Greencitizen in San Francisco, CA.

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Job Title	Location
Eco-Center Manager Intern-to-Hire \| San Francisco	San Francisco, CA
Summer Intern / San Francisco	San Francisco, CA

See all 0 job postings

BlueStar Energy Solutions - If you're looking for a job in renewable energy, BlueStar Energy Solutions is a great place to look.

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No current job openings.

Center for Science in the Public Interest - If you’re big on nutrition, then a job at the Center for Science in the Public Interest might be exactly what you're looking for.

See the complete Center for Science in the Public Interest profile

Job Title	Location
Research Assistant	Oakland, CA
Fall 2014 Legal Internship-ACLUF Equality Center, Disability Rights Program, San Francisco & NY	New York
Research Study Assistant I - Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service, Dept. of Psychiatry	New York, NY
Program Assistant	Miami, FL
Library Intern	Durham, NC

See all 1,304 job postings

GRID Alternatives - GRID Alternatives is taking on pollution, poverty, and unemployment all at once. If you want to be part of that mission, check out their Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
SCADA Engineer 3	Portland, OR
Data Center-Infrastructure - Manager	New York, NY
Oracle Database Administrator (5+ years)	Woodbridge, NJ
Database Administrator 3	Herndon, VA
CC Fall Development & Business Operations Intern \| Atascadero	Atascadero, CA

See all 325 job postings

Washington Wilderness Coalition - Washington Wilderness Coalition is over 30 years old and 10,000 members strong, and they're hiring a few people to help preserve Washington's wildlife.

See the complete Washington Wilderness Coalition profile

Job Title	Location
Director, Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas	Washington, DC
Director, Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas	Washington, DC
Director, Protecting Ocean Life on the High Seas	Washington, DC
Arctic Lands Conservation Specialist	Anchorage, AK
Arctic Lands Conservation Specialist	Alaska

See all 4 job postings

OPOWER - If you're excited by OPOWER and how they're promoting efficient energy use to consumers, then you should check out their Careers site.

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Job Title	Location
Analytics Intern	Arlington, VA
Associate Technical Project Manager	San Francisco, CA
Corporate Marketing Intern	Arlington, VA
Executive Assistant to the President	Arlington, VA
Senior Digital Sales Manager	Houston, TX

See all 84 job postings

Transportation Alternatives - If you like what you see in their Advocacy Campaigns, then you’ll want to head over to the Transportation Alternatives Jobs page.

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Job Title	Location
Sundry Category Manager	Cranberry, PA
Financial Officer	Rapid City, SD
Ambulatory - Home Care Field RN	Champaign, IL
Truckload Associate	Fayetteville, AR
Business Development/Sales Representative - Mobile Data Collection Products - Atlanta, GA	Atlanta, GA

See all 5,488 job postings

Better Place - If you want to be part of the transition to sustainable transportation, then it’s time to take a look at Better Place’s jobs.

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Job Title	Location
VP of Sales & Marketing Software SaaS	Atlanta, GA
Camp EdTech App Design and Programming Instructor (5th-8th) - Los Altos	Los Altos, CA
Marketing Internship	Orlando, FL
Marketing Internship	North Atlanta, GA
Account Executive	New York, NY

See all 33,192 job postings

Perkins+Will - I’m not much of an architectural critic, but Perkins+Will's projects look great and so do their entry level jobs for recent college grads.

See the complete Perkins+Will profile

Job Title	Location
Receptionist	Washington, DC
Receptionist	Washington, DC
Design App Intern	Chicago, IL
Project Manager	New York, NY
Interior Designer II	New York, NY

See all 28 job postings

Rock the Earth - If you’re digging what Rock the Earth is all about, then you should check out their jobs on Idealist.

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Job Title	Location
CDL Driver/Laborer	Scranton, PA
Lab services Assistant D	Philadelphia, PA
Foreman - Tower	Romeoville, IL
Design Intern	Minneapolis, MN
Occupational Therapist for a position in Titusville FL	Titusville, FL

See all 201 job postings

Sapphos Environmental - Sapphos Environmental is a Pasadena, CA based environmental consulting company that specializes in planning, resource management, and environmental compliance.

See the complete Sapphos Environmental profile

No current job openings.

Alliance to Save Energy - The Alliance to Save Energy promotes “energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and energy security,” and they're hiring.

See the complete Alliance to Save Energy profile

Job Title	Location
Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves Intern (Fall Session)	Washington, DC
Student Intern	San Francisco, CA
Senior Research Associate \| Nonprofit Organization	Washington, DC
Program (Outreach and Sales) Representative - Trade Ally	Chandler, AZ
Senior Research Associate	Washington, DC

See all 28 job postings

Union of Concerned Scientists - If you want a closer look at the kind of work that the Union of Concerned Scientists does, look at their history of accomplishments and then their Jobs page.

See the complete Union of Concerned Scientists profile

Job Title	Location
Production Coordinator	Massachusetts
Communications Officer	Massachusetts
Infographic Designer/Multimedia Producer	Massachusetts
Communications Officer	Washington, DC
Gift & Data Processing Manager	Massachusetts

See all 8 job postings

RecycleBank - If you’re excited about the nexus of marketing and recycling, then you should check out jobs at RecycleBank.

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Job Title	Location
E-Commerce Intern \| New York	New York, NY
Part Time Data Entry Representative	Philadelphia, PA
CFO	New York, NY
Analyst \| An Environmental Organization	New York, NY
Data Entry Representative	Philadelphia, PA

See all 4 job postings

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