Climate Action & Design Excellence Intern
The American Institute of Architects•Washington, DC
•Remote
About The Position
The Intern will support CADE program implementation, data analysis, and communications to strengthen member engagement, improve data-driven insights, and enhance public-facing storytelling to advance climate action and regenerative practice in the built environment.
Requirements
- Current undergraduate or graduate student in architecture, environmental studies, sustainability, planning, public policy, data science, or a related field.
- Basic data analysis skills; familiarity with Excel and interest in tools like PowerBI or GIS.
- Strong research, writing, and communication abilities.
- Detail-oriented with good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and engage professionally in a team setting.
- Interest in climate action, resilience, or the built environment, with enthusiasm for nonprofit work.
Responsibilities
- Clean, organize, and analyze datasets (AIA 2030 Commitment, Materials Pledge, COTE® Top Ten)
- Develop dashboards and visualizations (Power BI or similar)
- Support GIS mapping and data organization
- Conduct outreach to member firms for climate action and design excellence program reporting and participation
- Support volunteer program coordination and CRM tracking
- Assist with resilience and disaster response initiatives such as development of the new Resilience and Disaster Response Information Hub
- Prepare data summaries and maintain resource libraries
- Conduct research on sustainability, resilience, and building performance
- Draft short-form content (blogs, newsletters, web updates)
- Assist with meetings, research, and program coordination
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
