Student Engagement Fellowship, environmental education organization

Population Connection, a national nonprofit organization working to educate the public about population and related environmental, economic and social issues, seeks candidates for a 6-month, paid fellowship for its Population Education Program, starting in July, 2025.

This position will help coordinate our annual, international student video contest for grades 6-12. Now in its 15th year, the World of 8 Billion contest asks students to create short videos 

explaining how population growth impacts one of three global challenges and offering an idea for a sustainable solution. More information about the contest can be found at https://www.worldof8billion.org.

Fellowship responsibilities include:

• Sending outreach marketing (video submissions are due early March)
• Creating, revising, and updating content for the contest website, including blogs and an activism toolkit
• Communicating with teachers and students about the contest and submission process
• Coordinating the staff judging process and recruiting and managing guest judges
• Helping to manage the World of 8 Billion mini grant opportunity for teachers
• Supporting with the planning and facilitation of at least one webinar to support educators with the contest
• Prepping for the contest opening by writing topic overviews, aligning topics to curriculum standards, preparing marketing materials, and other updates as needed
• Creating content and posting on PopEd’s social media pages (Facebook, BlueSky, and LinkedIn), with support from PopEd staff

The Fellow will work as part of a dynamic team on other program activities as needed, including writing blogs and supporting educational workshops/webinars. Detailed information about the Population Education Program can be found at www.populationeducation.org.

Requirements: Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in environmental and human population issues and K-12 education, and strong writing skills. B.A. or B.S. required. 

Compensation: Bi-weekly stipend of $2,100 before taxes—equivalent to $28/hr, plus competitive benefits package.

Location: The Population Education Program team is based in Washington, DC and currently works on a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office; 3 at home). 

Application Instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: jobs@popconnect.org

Population Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A full statement on the organization’s commitment to EOE and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and be found here.