Overview

Position Summary

Are you a graduate student ready to make a real difference in the fight against climate change? We are looking for graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds who are motivated to join the climate workforce. EDF Climate Corps fellows work with companies, public institutions, and nonprofits to identity opportunities to reduce emissions and drive sustainable change across their operations and supply chains.

Fellows are matched with host organizations based on interests, skills and host needs. You can view the full list of past organizations on our website. A list of 2025 host organizations will be available to well-qualified applicants. We prioritize projects that work on:

  • Climate commitments and roadmaps
  • Climate-smart food and ag systems
  • Environmental and climate justice
  • Renewables and energy efficiency
  • Supplier engagement and Scope 3
  • Sustainable finance
  • Zero-emission vehicles and fleet transition

EDF Climate Corps provides…

Hands-on Impact: We prioritize projects with clear and actionable goals, so you have the biggest impact possible. We’ve placed over 1,900 fellows in organizations like Bank of America, Google, Hershey, PG&E Corporation, and Ulta Beauty.

Training & Development: Before you begin, you will attend our training- a week of professional development to equip you with the tools you’ll need for a successful fellowship and for your career as a climate professional. Throughout the summer, you’ll receive continuous support from subject matter experts, Climate Corps staff, and peers. After your fellowship, you will have access to continuing education and career support.

Network Building: You will have the opportunity to build connections through regional events, online community, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

Dependent on the host organization and project availability. For a full list of past projects and partner companies, please visit our Project Database.

Skills & Qualifications

Required:

  • Enrolled in a graduate certificate or degree program at the time of the application.
  • Eligible to work in the United States during the summer of 2025.
  • Able to participate in the approximately 40-hour Fellow Training Week in late May.

Preferred:

  • A self-starter with project management, leadership skills, and a proven ability to align and collaborate across teams.
  • Able to present ideas and engage in discussions with stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
  • Comfortable using data to solve problems.
  • Have a passion for solving environmental challenges to build a vital earth for everyone.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time, 10-12 week summer fellowship. Minimum compensation is $1,400 per week for the full duration of the program, plus $1,400 for participation in Fellow Training. Compensation and relocation support vary by host organization, and will be disclosed to qualified applicants in the project selection process.

Applications

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter via the original job posting by clicking the “Apply for Job” button below or by clicking HERE. All applications are due by December 22, 2024 11:59 PM PT. For application questions, please contact EDFClimateCorps.apply@edf.org.

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About Environmental Defense Fund

The Environmental Defense Fund began in 1967, as a scrappy group of scientists and a lawyer on Long Island, New York, fighting to save osprey from the toxic pesticide DDT. Using scientific evidence, our founders got DDT banned in the U.S.

Today, we’re one of the world’s top environmental organizations. We deliver bold solutions that cut climate pollution and strengthen the ability of people and nature to thrive — even with the climate change we feel right now.

By leveraging our deep expertise in science and economics, EDF delivers bold, game-changing solutions to address the biggest challenge of our time — climate change.

We work to stabilize the climate, strengthen the ability of people and nature to thrive and support people's health. Working in more than 30 countries, we focus on the areas where we can make the biggest impact. From slashing pollution from transportation around the world, to slowing the warming we're experiencing now by cutting methane pollution, to bolstering nature's own capacity to stabilize the climate.

We partner with other organizations — as well as with businesses, governments and communities — to get the world on a rapid path to climate stability.