About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home. Through our education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration efforts, we work together toward our vision of a healthy and resilient Chesapeake Bay ecosystem where people, plants, and animals thrive together.
CBF has a staff of approximately 200 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, DC, as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region, educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland, is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first US Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy-efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department: Operations
The mission of the Operations department is to significantly contribute to the improvement of the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay by providing a strong operations infrastructure for CBF staff. Operations develops and maintains procedures, systems, equipment, facilities, and property so that staff can work safely, efficiently, creatively, and productively to save the Bay.
Context of the Position
During this 10-week summer internship, the GIS Intern will work closely with the GIS team to provide geospatial data collection, analysis, and mapping support for the organization.
Essential Functions
- Map Creation & Visualization
- Use ESRI GIS software to create compelling static and interactive maps that support staff initiatives.
- Customize web mapping applications to enhance the organization’s web presence and communicate our work to the public.
- Spatial Analysis
- Use spatial analysis tools to analyze CBF data and other sources of raster and vector data.
- Includes the use of a variety of ArcGIS Desktop toolsets, including Spatial Analyst.
- Data & Field Support
- Manage data in keeping with the GIS Program guidelines
- Provide data entry and data management support.
- Conduct field work to assist other CBF programs in data collection tasks
Professional Experience and Qualifications
- Applicants must be current students pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree with an anticipated graduation date between Spring 2026 and Spring 2028.
- At least two GIS courses and progress toward a degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Earth Science, or a related field
- Foundational knowledge of ESRI’s ArcGIS software suite, including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Hub, and Survey123.
- Demonstrate interest in environmentally focused work and meaningful, community-oriented projects.
Salary Range: $16 an hour
Deadline: March 27, 2026
