Campaign Organizing Intern - Spring 2026
About The Position
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) seeks to hire a Campaign Organizing Intern to play a key role in engaging the Cedar Falls community to win policy and governance changes at the municipal utility. The Organizer will recruit, train, and mobilize community members; build relationships with coalition partners; and help execute campaign strategies that pressure decision-makers to commit to a fossil-free energy future. This internship will be field-based in Cedar Falls, IA, with regular check-ins with local advisor and staff from Des Moines. Read on for more details. ELPC is spearheading a grassroots campaign working to secure a just transition of Cedar Falls Utilities electric generation away from fossil fuels and toward clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Our campaign centers community voices, climate advocacy, and democratic control of public resources to ensure that Cedar Falls Utilities is taking action to move away from fossil fuels towards a clean energy future. The Campaign Organizing Intern will play a key role in engaging the Cedar Falls community to win policy and governance changes at the municipal utility. The Organizer will recruit, train, and mobilize community members; build relationships with coalition partners; and help execute campaign strategies that pressure decision-makers to commit to a fossil-free energy future. This position is ideal for someone who cares deeply about climate change and is skilled and fearless in rallying the local community to support and advance policy addressing climate action and public accountability.
Requirements
- Commitment to climate action, environmental justice, and democratic public institutions
- Interest in energy, climate, utility, or municipal policy issues
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust across diverse communities
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as campaign needs require
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- High degree of personal accountability in achieving outcomes
- Willingness to engage in relational organizing
- Strategic thinking and follow-through
- Comfort with public engagement and mobilization
Nice To Haves
- Experience in community organizing, advocacy, electoral, or issue-based campaigns (paid or volunteer)
- Knowledge of local politics or municipal utility governance
Responsibilities
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers, supporters, and community leaders to take action
- Conduct one-on-one conversations, outreach events, petition drives, and phone/text banking with the possibility of more expansive campaign activities like door-to-door canvassing as needed
- Develop volunteer leaders to take on increasing responsibility within the campaign
- Support campaign plans to influence utility board members, city council, and other decision-makers
- Mobilize turnout for organizing events, public meetings, and direct actions
- Track supporter engagement and help maintain organizing databases
- Build and maintain relationships with community organizations, labor groups, environmental justice advocates, and faith or neighborhood leaders
- Coordinate joint actions and messaging with coalition partners
- Support earned media, social media, and digital organizing efforts as needed
- Assist with message delivery and storytelling, including gathering constituent stories
- Document organizing activities and report progress toward campaign goals
- Assist with logistics for events, trainings, and meetings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
