Job description
Join us! Build real-world experience that strengthens your resume and launches your career.
The Real-World Project Experience is a six-week virtual cohort program where students and recent graduates work in teams on structured challenges inspired by issues organizations are actively navigating across climate, energy, workforce, infrastructure, operations, and community impact.
Participants complete Green Career Essentials training, collaborate through live cohort sessions, engage with guest speakers and professionals, and develop portfolio-ready project work they can use in future applications and interviews. A stipend is provided upon successful completion of the program.
MobilizeGreen is a national nonprofit that prepares emerging professionals for meaningful careers through learning experiences, career development, and workforce pathways. Through partnerships with employers, universities, and communities, MobilizeGreen helps participants build skills, confidence, and practical professional experience.
Your Experience:
As a participant, you will join a cohort-based experience designed to strengthen collaboration, communication, and professional skills while working on a structured real-world challenge. As part of your experience, you will:
Complete Green Career Essentials training prior to the cohort start
Work in teams to explore and analyze a structured challenge topic
Participate in live cohort sessions and facilitated project workshops
Engage with guest speakers, mentors, and professionals
Conduct research, organize insights, and develop recommendations
Build teamwork, communication, and presentation skills
Develop portfolio-ready project deliverables
Deliver a final virtual presentation during the cohort showcase
Earn digital credentials and certificates upon successful completion
Sample Real-World Challenges:
AI Expansion & Public Trust
Modernizing the Grid Without Losing Public Support
The Post-ESG Playbook
Supply Chains Under Climate Pressure
The Nuclear Workforce Question
Green Without the Label
Your experience will provide exposure to how organizations balance growth, workforce needs, operations, and community priorities while helping participants develop practical experience employers value.
Term of Service:
Cohort 1: June 15, 2026 through July 24, 2026
Cohort 2: July 20, 2026 through August 28, 2026
(6 weeks, part-time virtual)
Live Sessions: Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 PM ET
Location: Virtual
Program Benefits:
Green Career Essentials training
Live cohort sessions and facilitation
Portfolio-ready project experience
Guest speaker and mentor engagement
Professional networking opportunities
Digital credentials and badges
Certificate of completion
Final virtual showcase presentation
Participant Qualifications:
Current college students or recent graduates within the past two years preferred
Interest in climate, energy, nonprofit, workforce, infrastructure, operations, technology, or impact-related careers
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to participate consistently in a virtual team-based experience
Curious, motivated, and interested in building professional skills
Time Commitment: Approximately 3–4 hours per week
Free: Summer 2026 Cohort Enrollment
How to Apply: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and cohort sizes are intentionally limited to support collaboration and project quality.
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.