Working Waterfront Intern - Fall 2026 - UNPAID

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This unpaid internship is designed to support students or recent graduates seeking practical experience in the field. Candidates may be eligible to earn academic credit through their college or university. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Coastal Zone Management Group is seeking a Fall Intern to join their team. The intern will work with the CZM team and with various working waterfronts communities and stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth. This person will advance opportunities to strengthen blue tech and maritime industries, while integrating public access and resilience into the ports and harbors. The individual will learn about the Commonwealth's working waterfronts, its policies, engage with stakeholders, and advance opportunities to strengthen the Commonwealth's working waterfronts. This internship would provide opportunities to collaborate with the CZM team, state and federal partners, and other maritime stakeholders. Additionally, there would be opportunities to visit various working waterfronts throughout the Commonwealth.

Requirements

Strong interest in working waterfronts, stakeholder engagement, and resilience topics.
Proficiency using the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
Comfortable with stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the Commonwealth's working waterfronts, including its policies, like CZM's Designated Port Areas.
Coordinate with CZM, other state and federal partners, working waterfront communities, and maritime stakeholders.
Review existing reports and resources on working waterfront, e.g. CZM's DPA Assessment, Boston Waterfront Partners Report, etc.
Develop implementable actions for strengthening working waterfronts including increasing public access opportunities and resilience.
Coordinate with existing efforts on working waterfronts, e.g. EOD Maritime Strategy effort.