Programmatic Intern

Chesapeake Bay Trust•Annapolis, MD

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust), a non-profit grantmaking organization, seeks a Programmatic Intern interested in gaining experience in the non-profit environmental sector. Established in 1985, the Chesapeake Bay Trust uses grantmaking as a method to promote community-based participation in the restoration and protection of the natural resources of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. In the past fifteen years, the Trust has significantly increased its grant-making through new revenue from a wide range of partners, with current annual grant-making of approximately $25 million. The Trust currently allocates these grant funds through 350-400 awards per year to entities who apply through open, competitive calls for proposals as well as programs such as the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps. For more information, our grant-making opportunities and programs are located here: https://cbtrust.org/grants/ .

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate students attending a two- or four-year college or university in Maryland.
GPA of 3.00 or higher.
All undergraduate applicants must be entering or continuing their sophomore, junior, or senior year during the fall 2026 semester.
Students of all majors are welcome to apply.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs is necessary.
Must have reliable transportation.
Willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
Must have a residential address in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington D.C.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Interest in urban and community forestry and data analysis.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
One or two years of comparable experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

Administrative grant-related tasks supporting community engagement projects, K-12 environmental education, and watershed and habitat restoration that support climate resiliency and public health.
Field work to assess proposed and completed restoration projects.
Complete an independent project of the student’s choosing related to watershed, restoration, or forestry issues and aligned with the Trust’s mission. A possible independent project will focus on a data-based outreach strategy for our Urban Trees program.
Gain a wide range of skills for their resumes beyond traditional environmental organization experience, including grant management and general experience with grant-making and grant-writing.
Gain knowledge of and experience with a subset of the 350 to 400 non-profits that we engage every year.