Policy Engagement Intern
Remote, US
Policy Development & Support /
Intern /
Remote
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About Us:
CALSTART is a mission-driven industry organization focused on transportation decarbonization and clean air for all.
For over 30 years, it’s been CALSTART’s mission to develop, assess, and implement large-scale, zero-emission transportation solutions to mitigate climate change and support economic growth. CALSTART works with businesses, organizations, governments, and communities to create real-life impact toward clean air and equitable access to clean transportation for all. CALSTART provides scientific, technical and policy support for regulatory development and clean technology and infrastructure acceleration.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Policy Engagement Intern to support our Policy Program Manager and policy development & support team. This intern will play a key role in strengthening CALSTART’s national network of clean transportation stakeholders and champions. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain exposure to the current political climate.
What You Will Be Doing
- Map and strengthen our network by engaging directly with companies, including fleets, manufacturers, utilities and technology providers.
- Drive business engagement to further our policy efforts and achieve real wins that move the clean transportation industry forward.
- Facilitate conversations with companies to capture key insights on their policy priorities, political challenges, and engagement needs.
- Contribute to ongoing projects, including industry briefings, presentations and engagement summaries – and contribute to other policy-related initiatives as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring To The Table
- Completed at least three years of accredited college/university level coursework.
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Environmental Studies, Communications Urban Studies, Transportation Planning, Sustainability Management, Business Administration or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and task management abilities.
- Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders and audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced remote work environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in internal and external teams with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Ability to work independently in a remote work environment.
$16 - $21 an hour
CALSTART values transparency and strives to provide as much information regarding compensation as possible. The complete salary range for this role is $16-21 per hour. We determine pay based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, internal equity and other factors relevant to the job.
We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.
We're a tight-knit team of world-class innovators, business minds, and change agents who believe passionately in our mission and put our team ahead of self. We are committed to the continued development and growth of our employees and invest in your success!
We care about your personal well being as much as your professional success and offer generous benefits to full time employees including: 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, Retirement plan with generous company contributions, FSA for Health and Dependent Care, 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment, 11 paid company holidays, paid sick time, paid family leave, and more!
Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
