Opportunities
Applications Are Now Open for YPC’s 2027 Cohort
The Choose Clean Water Coalition’s Young Professionals of the Chesapeake (YPC) Mentorship Program aims to help early career professionals working in the environmental field achieve their career goals while addressing the workforce gap within the Chesapeake Bay restoration movement. This program provides mentorship and professional development opportunities to support the retention of young professionals in the region by tackling the structural barriers they face.
Going into its eleventh year, YPC offers tailored mentorship and trainings to young professionals eager to advance their careers and helps mentors strengthen their leadership skills. This unique partnership builds stronger relationships among clean water advocates and fosters a stream of diverse leaders committed to advancing watershed goals throughout the region.
Running from January to December 2027, we are looking for both mentors and mentees and welcome individuals regardless of if they are with a Coalition member organization. Apply by Monday, November 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and join the 2027 cohort!
If you have any questions, contact Wuill Urvina at urvinaw@nwf.org, and please share this opportunity with your networks!
Join the Coalition as Our Communications Fellow
The Coalition is excited to hire a Communications Fellow to provide integral communications support to the Coalition and its more than 325 member organizations. A full-time paid fellowship, this is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in gaining experience in nonprofit communications and outreach. The fellowship will also provide significant professional development opportunities.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interested candidates encouraged to apply by January 5, 2027. If you have any questions, contact Drew Robinson at RobinsonAQ@nwf.org.
Website Audit Request for Proposals
The Coalition is seeking proposals for a comprehensive audit of its website. We are seeking a web design and strategy expert to assess our website and provide a practical roadmap for improving navigation, accessibility, content, and storytelling. Interested applicants should submit their application by January 8, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. to Drew Robinson at robinsonaq@nwf.org.
Present at the 2027 Choose Clean Water Conference
Gathering May 24-26 in Cambridge, Maryland, the Choose Clean Water Conference is headed to the Eastern Shore for the first time. The Conference is a phenomenal platform to share learnings and receive feedback from a diverse group of clean water advocates from throughout the Chesapeake Bay region. Any person or organization is invited to lead presentations or field trips that energize participants through thoughtful engagement, share new and innovative learnings, and stir enthusiasm for envisioning a bright future for our clean water movement.
Organizations, businesses, or people participating in projects in historically excluded communities, geographies, and issue areas are especially encouraged to apply.
Proposals are due January 8, 2027. Please direct any questions to Drew Robinson at RobinsonAQ@nwf.org.