2026 SUMMER CLIMATE EDUCATION AND PROGRAM INTERN As a member of the Stone Living Lab team at Boston Harbor Now, the Summer Clima te Education and Program Intern will assis t with public programs and educ ation projects in and around Boston Harbor , including the Boston Harbor Islands National & State Park . Organizational Overview Boston Harbor Now envisions a vibrant, welcoming , and resilien t Boston Harbor , Waterfront, and Islands for the bene fit of everyone. Our mission is to ensur e that these unique regional resour ces are accessible, inclusiv e, and properly adap ted to the risks of clima te chang e. BHN focuses on Coas tal Resilience, Access, and Equity . BHN works with public and private partner s to increase people’ s awareness of and access to park s and public spaces on Boston Harbor through programming , communic ations, and engagemen t. The organization serves as the legisla ted non-pr ofit partner of the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park and the City's partner for the Boston Harbor walk and Moakle y Park. Curr ent priority projects include the Stone Living Lab, an inno vative and collabor ative initia tive for testing and scaling up nature-based appr oaches to clima te adap tation, coastal resilience, and ecologic al restoration. The Stone Living Lab is a partner ship between Boston Harbor Now, UMass Boston School for the Environmen t, the City of Boston, the National Park Service, the Massachuse tts Departmen t of Conser vation and Recreation, the Massachuse tts Executiv e Office of Ener gy and Environmen tal Affairs, and the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Founda tion, that engages scien tists and the community in resear ch, educ ation, and the promotion of equity . This Intern will be emplo yed through Boston Harbor Now, one of the lead partner s of the Stone Living Lab . Position Description: Summer Climate Education and Program Intern, Stone Living Lab/Boston Harbor Now For more informa tion about Boston Harbor Now, please visit: www.bostonharborno w.org For more informa tion about the Stone Living Lab, please visit: www.stonelivinglab.or g About the Position This summer , the Stone Living Lab seek s a motiv ated and enthusias tic intern to assis t with public programming and educ ation projects in and around Boston Harbor , including tabling events, community cruises, and youth programs. Reporting to the Lab’s Program Coor dina tor for Education and Engagemen t, this intern will help facilit ate a series of enriching public programs on a weekly basis. Man y duties take place largely outdoor s within the Park and around the mainland waterfront. This is a seasonal position from June through Augus t (13 week s). The work schedule is typic ally Tuesday through Saturday , including occasional evening events. Responsibilities ● Working outdoor s in and around Boston Harbor with a diverse audience of families and community groups, conducting work with professionalism and compassion for everyone encountered, in close collabor ation with both the Senior Manag er for Education and Engagemen t and the Program Coor dina tor for Education and Engagemen t ● Leading family -friendly activities like science experimen ts or arts and crafts ● Working with the communic ation team to promot e program offerings through online calendar s and social media ● Represen ting the Stone Living Lab professionally in interactions with vendor s, partner staff, and the public ● Other duties in the office and in the field as needed such as: ○ Supporting programs with a focus on data collection and analy sis ○ Supporting partner s and providing customer service by connecting via email and phone ○ Resear ching new program ideas and vendor s for 2026 Qualific ations and Experience ● Proficiency in Google Suite, including Gmail, Docs, Shee ts, Drive, and Calendar , to manag e appoin tmen ts, documen t sharing , and digit al collabor ation ● Com fort and experience in facilit ating public programming for all ages ● Problem solving skills and ability to presen t possible solutions to super visor ● High school diploma or GED is preferred but not requir ed. Other creden tials, traditional and nontraditional, and experience consider ed and appr eciated. Position Description: Summer Climate Education and Program Intern, Stone Living Lab/Boston Harbor Now An ideal candida te: ● Has a strong work ethic, attention to detail, is good at taking direction, and is able to work with minimal super vision ● Has a demons trated interest in public park s and/ or community programming and events ● Has interest in working with families and the public, particularly in an event setting ● Is comfortable leading activities outside in a range of weather conditions ● Works well with a variety of stakeholder s and partner s Resear ch shows that people of color and women are less likely to apply if they don’t belie ve they mee t every qualific ation listed. At Boston Harbor Now, we recogniz e that experience can be gained in man y ways—liv ed, professional, volun teer, and other s. We encourage BIPOC candida tes, people with disabilities, women, and people with non-dominan t gender iden tities to apply . Bene fits and Salar y Hourly , non-e xemp t emplo yee; $18.50/hour working an average of 35 hour s/week for 13 weeks ($8,325 for 450 hour s). Sick time and paid holida ys (e.g. Fourth of July) included. Paid 30 minut e lunch breaks included in shifts 6.5 hour s or long er. Subsidiz ed housing (shar ed room with bathroom) may be available at UMass Boston for this internship. How to Apply Upload your resume/CV and cover letter and comple te the online applic ation form. Please include your first and last name in the title of all uploaded files. Boston Harbor Now is commit ted to ensuring an accessible and inclusiv e hiring process. We encourage candida tes to shar e any access needs or accommoda tion reques ts when applying so they can fully participa te in the interview process. We encourage applic ants to respond in their own voice. Clear , though tful responses that reflect your experience and perspectiv e are mos t valuable to our review process. Applications close April 24, 2026. Commitmen t to Diversity, Equity , and Inclusion Boston Harbor Now is an intentionally diverse workplace. We are intentional about hiring , developing , and retaining diverse individuals at all levels. We don’t just accep t differences - we celebr ate them, we value them, we promot e them, and we thriv e on them for the bene fit of our Position Description: Summer Climate Education and Program Intern, Stone Living Lab/Boston Harbor Now emplo yees, volun teers, support ers, partner s, and community . We recogniz e that people bring their personal histories to work and that we mak e better decisions when we include a wide range of experiences and opinions. Diversity refers not only to race and gender , but also to an array of human differences including: cultur e, ethnicity , geogr aphy, socio-ec onomic position, ability , sexual orien tation, backgr ound, perspectiv e and more that exist in the community and are reflect ed in the workforce. We value using an equity lens to manag e the organization and create spaces for conversations on equity and ongoing staff and boar d engagemen t and empo wermen t to redesign policies, practices, services and programs. Boston Harbor Now strongly belie ves that diversity plays an essen tial role in our mission, fostering inno vation and creativity , attracting the best candida tes to our team, and enhancing our ability to serve. We are an equal opportunity and affirma tive action emplo yer. Position Description: Summer Climate Education and Program Intern, Stone Living Lab/Boston Harbor Now
