2027 Sustainability Grant Internship

National Pork Board • Clive, IA

6d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sustainability Intern will work extensively with the grant team to support sustainability reporting and grant administration. The primary project is to review research on how production information is captured and summarized across multiple reporting levels, then recommend a practical reporting structure. The intern will also learn grant management through record maintenance, archiving, and reporting.

The internship lasts 12 weeks, with a preferred timeline of May–August 2027 beginning in mid-May. It is full-time at 40 hours per week and based at the National Pork Board office in Clive, Iowa. Interns must be local or relocate for the internship and arrange their own summer housing. Work-related travel expenses are paid, and all interns receive a $1,500 living stipend. The starting pay is $18 per hour for undergraduate students or $20 per hour for graduate students.

Interns will participate in group industry experiences, including a packer tour, a farm tour to be determined, NPIC, the Young Leaders in Ag Conference, and World Pork Expo. Applicants should be enthusiastic about supporting the National Pork Board’s mission to serve U.S. pork producers.

Requirements

• Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in agriculture, sustainability, environmental science, data analytics, or a related field.
• Have strong research, writing, and organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort using Excel and shared document systems.
• Have an interest in agricultural sustainability and grant management, and be able to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to read, interpret, and summarize scientific documents.
• Have strong collaboration and people skills.
• Demonstrate strong initiative and the ability to work as a self-starter.
• Be able to travel; work-related trip expenses are paid.
• Be local to Clive, Iowa, or relocate for the internship, and secure summer housing independently.
• Support the National Pork Board’s mission with enthusiasm to serve U.S. pork producers.

Responsibilities

• Review research and existing models for capturing agricultural production and sustainability information at multiple levels, such as farm, operation, state, and industry.
• Compare reporting approaches for data consistency, producer ease of use, confidentiality, and the ability to combine information across reporting levels.
• Develop a suggested reporting structure with recommended data elements, definitions, collection methods, and reporting formats.
• Prepare a research summary and sample template for team review.
• Maintain grant records, organize and archive documentation, and check files for completeness while following established confidentiality and record-keeping procedures.
• Support grant reporting by compiling information, updating tracking documents, and preparing materials under staff guidance.

Benefits

• $1,500 living stipend for all interns.
• Work-related travel expenses are paid.
• Starting pay of $18 per hour for undergraduate students or $20 per hour for graduate students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed