EDICT Employers
Sign up to host a summer intern — applications close December 13, 2024.
EDICT Internship Program
EDICT is a partnership between Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), Elemental, and FutureMap. It is designed to match employers from all corners of climate innovation — for-profits, nonprofits, funders, and government organizations — with aspiring climate professionals, college students, and recent graduates including those from traditionally excluded backgrounds.
What it takes
Take the EDICT Pledge
Before signing up to host an EDICT intern, organizations must first commit to signing the EDICT Pledge.
Partner Deeply
- Have capacity to thoughtfully onboard and mentor an intern.
- Provide a clear job description and scope of work.
- Support 3 paid hours per week of professional development and community building for interns, which encompasses regular check-ins between interns and internship coordinators.
- Commit to working with the EDICT team throughout the internship to ensure a meaningful experience for all parties.
Inspire Action
- The EDICT team offers Managers timely resources to support a successful internship and we encourage every employer partner to be an active participant.
- Participating employers should be prepared to provide work supplies such as laptops, internet access and are encouraged to provide other necessary tools like transit passes.
- Participating companies are expected to fund the position and a program administrative fee. We have financial aid for organizations that need additional support to make this happen — see FAQ below.
Apply now!
Applications are open November 12 – December 13, 2024.
Testimonials
Intern manager,
“EDICT staff are so supportive of both the intern and the host site, which is a game changer. EDICT is helping employers create a supportive work culture, which will have ripple effects beyond this internship.”
Intern manager,
“The trainings have been so helpful for me. I've worked with interns over the years, so I felt prepared going in, but the trainings helped me organize the whole internship in a way that focuses on tasks and also the big picture. I especially liked how you suggest breaking down the internship week by week with tasks and deliverables. It's helped us stay on task and, I hope, created a more memorable experience for our intern.”
Intern manager,
“Both of our interns were awesome and we’re sad they’re leaving! Kaili really went above and beyond by flying to Hawaii Island on short notice to help me with the annual member meeting in Hilo and I could not have gotten through that event without her!”
Intern manager,
"Each of our summer interns have been excellent employees and we have been fortunate to have one intern transition to a full time position - Cameron. He has been an important contributor to our Business Development team's success and continues to share his strong leadership skills within our company."
How you’ll benefit
Participating organizations will focus on hiring, onboarding, and engaging in meaningful projects with their interns, while receiving additional support, including:
- Leadership workshops
- A streamlined way to invest in talent without the need to create your own coaching, curriculum, or professional development programs—EDICT provides comprehensive programming to support interns, enabling you to compete with larger companies that offer these perks
- Climate-focused workshops and networking opportunities that expose interns to industry knowledge and enhance the skills they bring to your work together
Interested in joining the EDICT Internship Program? Discover how it can benefit your organization by booking a 1:1 intro call with the EDICT Team today.
Key dates
November 12 – December 13, 2024
November 12 – December 13, 2024
Employer application window.
December 4, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024
Final day to submit EDICT Employer application.
November 18 - December 13, 2024
November 18 - December 13, 2024
Employer applications will be reviewed, and host companies will be notified of application status by December 20, 2024.
December 16 - January 10, 2025
December 16 - January 10, 2025
Employer review window for EDICT Internship Directory listing.
January 17 – February 7, 2025
January 17 – February 7, 2025
Intern application window
February 7 - Early March, 2025
February 7 - Early March, 2025
Eligibility and screening of intern applications (By EDICT Team).
Early March - April 30, 2025
Early March - April 30, 2025
Employers receive candidate list(s) and conduct employer-led screening, interviews. Offers will be made by April 30th.
May 2025
May 2025
Employers sign EDICT Agreement (upon acceptance of intern offer letter).
May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
EDICT Intern Orientation
June 9 – August 15, 2025
June 9 – August 15, 2025
EDICT Internship
FAQs
How many summer interns can I hire?
Each EDICT Employer can host up to 5 interns each summer!
How will you be selecting employers?
We’re looking for employers who can commit to the following critical success factors:
- Signing the EDICT pledge (included in the employer application)
- Each intern has a dedicated supervisor throughout the summer
- A clear job description / scope
- Demonstrated thoughtfulness around onboarding & inclusion
Do the internships have to be remote?
EDICT is open to remote, hybrid, or in person internships.
Note: Our talent is based all over the US so hosting remote opportunities may provide you with more candidate options.
How does the recruiting & intern selection/matching process work?
- Recruitment: The EDICT team actively promotes the internship program to cultivate a diverse talent pool consisting of undergraduate, graduate, and recent graduates from traditionally excluded backgrounds.
- Screening and program fit score: EDICT conducts a general screening of applicants and assigns a program fit score to each candidate based on their entire profile and alignment with the internship program’s mission.
- List of applicants: After this initial screening, we provide each organization with a complete list of applicants for each role. This allows you to review candidates based on their skills and potential contributions to your team/organization.
- Selection: Your organization then has the autonomy to select which candidates you’d like to interview. You will follow your own standard interview process to determine the best fit for your needs.
- Sending offers: Once you’ve conducted interviews and made your decision, companies can extend offers to their preferred candidate(s) from the pool.
What are the dates of the 2025 program?
Employer Orientation takes place on May 20, 2025
Intern Orientation takes place on May 30, 2025
Summer Internship takes place between June 9 – August 15, 2025
Does participation in this program cost anything?
Yes. Organizations are expected to pay for:
A) The intern’s compensation, B) A program fee, and C) an investment of 3 hours of paid professional development for the intern each week, which is included in their work hours.
What does it mean to be a “climate” organization -- am I eligible?
Our goal is to build the future generation of climate leaders, and we take quite a broad view of what this means. This could include sustainability, international development, poverty reduction, renewable energy, policy, waste management, public health, or education. EDICT is open to organizations that are community-based, non-profit, foundations, for-profit startups or large companies.
I want to participate, but I can’t afford to. Is there financial aid?
Yes, there is!
Financial aid will be awarded prioritizing high-need organizations that have an active SAM registration number and are able to accept federal funds. Limited non-federal financial aid available as well.
What if I really want to participate, but don’t know exactly what project the intern will work on?
The job description should have enough information for the intern to know what they are getting into. We highly recommend using this sample job description template and at least honing in on the skills needed (e.g. writing, marketing, research, data analysis); the department (e.g. Sales, Engineering), and a general description of the types of projects that the intern can expect.
What are traditionally excluded groups?
Includes Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community, people who have disabilities, people from low-income backgrounds, people who identify as nonbinary and women who continue to be severely underrepresented in our sector.
Can companies outside the US apply?
Unfortunately, at this time we cannot legally accommodate international placements.
Application Materials needed
- A 3-4 sentence blurb about your company that would be exciting to a college student!
- A PDF of your Job Description(s):
- Each company can apply for up to 5 interns
- Each internship needs a separate job description
- We highly recommend using this sample job description template.