The California Water Intern will support the Pacific Institute’s work advancing water resilience in California, with a focus on corporate water stewardship, public-private partnerships, and state water policy. The intern will contribute to ongoing efforts under the California Water Resilience Initiative (CWRI), a private sector–led effort to accelerate action to achieve a water-resilient future for California. This role will also support related workstreams, including research and analysis on California water policy and planning.
The internship provides an opportunity to gain experience at the intersection of water policy, corporate sustainability, and applied research, while contributing to real-world projects and processes. It offers experience in data management, independent research, and stakeholder engagement, as well as professional mentorship and an opportunity to contribute to the Pacific Institute’s mission.
Responsibilities
Support Corporate Water Stewardship Research & Engagement
- Update and manage a database of California water stewardship projects, create data visualizations, and support integration with other data platforms.
- Conduct research on water stewardship project opportunities across California (e.g., water efficiency, groundwater recharge, watershed restoration).
- Support development of project summaries, slide decks, briefing materials, and other external-facing content.
Support California Water Policy & Planning Engagement
- Conduct background research and synthesis on California water policy topics (e.g., water supply planning, groundwater management, reuse, ecosystem restoration).
- Track key policy developments and identify opportunities for alignment with corporate and cross-sector action.
General Support
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to internal coordination.
- Provide administrative and logistical support as needed across projects.
- Provide research support to Pacific Institute projects outside of California Water topics as needed.