Professional Development

SEEC Institute’s Professional Development program aims to provide congressional staff and other policy professionals a better understanding of policies, politics, and processes surrounding the advancement of climate and clean energy at the federal level and give them the tools they need to make well-crafted, durable policy.

BRIEFINGS

Policy Toolkit Series: Equipping Staff for Success

Throughout the year, SEEC Institute will offer briefings on a variety of energy, environment, and staff development topics designed to keep staff ahead of the curve in navigating Capitol Hill. Whether they’re looking to expand expertise or develop stronger legislative skills, these sessions are designed to help congressional staff succeed.

2025 Sessions

  • Energy Words

  • How to Effectively Engage with Committees of Jurisdiction

  • Better Engaging on Outside Expertise

  • Educational Travel to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  • Solutions Summit Congressional Staff Session with Gov. Jay Inslee, Sam Ricketts, and David Schutt

  • House and Senate Staff Mixer

Resources

fellowships

“Interns and fellows provide the ambition and work ethic that strengthens our democracy and desire to urgently tackle climate challenges. SEEC Institute ensures these talented individuals are placed in offices that are primed to make an impact, while prioritizing diversity of experience and background in selecting our interns and fellows. It’s a win-win.”

— Clinton Britt, Board President, SEEC Institute

capitol hill

SEEC Institute strives to ensure that those responsible for crafting climate and energy policy have the tools they need to be as effective as possible. We aim to support policy makers, staff, and other policy professionals in a manner and style that works for them.

Going forward, this will include placing fellows in Congressional offices – either in DC or in district – though unique exceptions may be made for state level internships from time to time.

Responsibilities will vary by office, but fellows should generally be prepared to answer phones, execute data entry, assist in researching legislation, attend briefings, take notes at hearings and markups, answer constituent letters, and other constituent work.

Generally, fellows are looking to enter the world of federal policymaking on climate, energy, and environment issues and are either near to completing their undergraduate degree or have begun graduate level coursework.