Summer Intern - Federal Relations

Trust for Public Land • Washington, WA

2d • $19 • Remote

About The Position

The Federal Relations team at Trust for Public Land (TPL) is seeking two highly motivated undergraduate students or recent graduates for a Summer 2026 internship. Our team is dedicated to TPL’s mission to create parks and protect land for people. We are responsible for TPL’s federal policy strategy and advocacy, including appropriating federal funds for conservation programs, ensuring equitable outdoor access, protecting public lands, and increasing opportunities for outdoor recreation. The Federal Relations Interns will fill a distinct role on our team, while sustaining ample opportunities to collaborate. The Intern will work on our federal portfolio including, but not limited to trails, tribal lands, Black history and culture, landscape protection, community schoolyards, and federal grants. Both positions will also include assorted administrative, clerical, and programmatic tasks. These duties will be in support of staff’s lobbying activities on Capitol Hill and our federal grant management.

Requirements

• Strong commitment to TPL’s shared values (Belonging, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Hope) to effectively work across the organization.
• At least 3 months experience in an internship position required.
• Policy, government, or environmental experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated desire to learn about our work
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Self-motivated, passionate, and professional
• Must be a team player; ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment
• Willingness to adapt and remain flexible as projects and priorities change
• Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of our national campaign to increase funding for local parks and schoolyards across the country
• Research Trust for Public Land initiative areas including federal schoolyards and urban park legislation, tracking support and opportunities to engage members of Congress
• Research and track federal grant and funding programs focused on increasing equitable access to the outdoors
• Conduct research and prepare blogs, advocacy letters, fact sheets, internal communications, and press releases related to schoolyards and park equity
• Track outreach and communication to members of Congress
• Attend lobby meetings, coalition meetings, federal agency webinars, etc.
• Participate in regular team and organizational meetings
• Perform general administrative duties in support of assigned project work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees