Join our Team
Thank you for your interest in being part of this small and dedicated team! Below you will find information on any current openings we have for internships, summer clerkships, and full-time positions. We welcome your application!
Coordinator of Communications & Storytelling
EDC is looking for an experienced communications professional to help advance the organization’s mission by developing stories, messaging, and campaigns that connect EDC’s programs to the people who need to hear about them—community members, donors, volunteers, journalists, decision makers, and others.
The position reports to EDC’s Deputy Director and works with the organization’s administrative team, providing support for content creation, digital presence, community outreach, program communications, and storytelling. This position is central to growing EDC’s visibility, broadening our base of supporters and donors, and deepening our communication to diverse communities across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.
This is a full-time exempt position based in EDC’s Santa Barbara office. The position requires flexibility to attend evening and weekend events and community activities. The candidate must live within EDC’s service area of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties.
Full job posting and instructions to apply here.
Application deadline of September 14th. Position open until filled.
Summer Law Clerk Program
EDC hires law students for summer clerkships. Law clerks are involved in substantive activities such as conducting legal research; drafting memos and pleadings; participating in client meetings, strategy discussions and negotiations; appearing before public agencies; and observing court arguments. EDC attorneys involve students in every aspect of actual cases.
We strongly prefer this position works out of EDC’s Santa Barbara office, but remote candidates will be considered.
Qualifications: 2L students with a background or interest in environmental law, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest work.
Deadlines: Deadline for 2L applicants is Monday, November 30; applications may be submitted earlier and will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Applications: Send cover letter, resume, writing sample, law school transcript, and a list of three references to Brandi Webber, Office Manager & Event Coordinator at: [email protected].
Pay: EDC will pay up to $10,000, depending on other funding secured by applicants. Applicants are encouraged to seek funding from schools and other sources. Housing assistance may be available.
Internships
We do not have any internships available at this time. Thank you.
EDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture. We believe that a diverse workforce that includes historically marginalized and excluded groups of people improves our ability to assist our clients; enhances intellectual engagement; inspires innovation and creativity; and promotes critical thinking and solution-finding. EDC is devoted to hiring a diverse team of qualified people with respect to gender identity (including gender expression), race, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, age, physical abilities, and other factors. EDC will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified people with disabilities.
