The intern’s primary responsibility will be to assist the Foundation’s Policy and Conservation Director and Capitol Hill Ocean Week Manager with ongoing programs designed to achieve the goals listed below. Legislative Goals: ● Maintain and increase sanctuaries budget and appropriations levels ● Plan and manage a national sanctuary fly-in with local sanctuary constituents ● Enlarge, expand and strengthen the National Marine Sanctuary System, including current sanctuary expansions and new designations ● Engage on legislation and regulatory actions directly affecting sanctuaries ● Connect local sanctuary leaders to their federal elected officials ● Improve the visibility, credibility, and leadership of the Foundation to key decision makers in support of national ma