GIS Summer Intern at Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc. – Annapolis, Maryland

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a GIS Summer Intern to be based at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center located in Annapolis, MD.

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, D.C. 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 U.S. 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.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Operation’s mission is to significantly con­tribute to the improvement of the water quality of the Chesapeake Bay by providing a strong oper­ations infrastructure for CBF staff. The mission is to develop and maintain 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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

• 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.