Internships Board

Accounting & Finance Intern

Flux Marine Ltd is seeking an Accounting Intern for the fall semester. You will be responsible for assisting with tasks related to the company's business operations. You will collaborate closely with finance, operations and supply chain staff on mission critical projects in a fast paced start-up environment. 

Clean Energy Intern

As a Clean Energy Intern, you will leverage your passion for clean energy and sustainability to provide Thielsch with clean energy initiatives that we can implement. Your role will report to RISE Engineering, a division of The RISE Group. 

Job Responsibilities

You will conduct research and write summaries on emerging clean energy topics and legislation that impacts the company and RISE Engineering’s service territory.

You will assist with renewable proposal and marketing efforts, such as:

Assist with identifying and qualifying potential sites.

Draft layouts and production estimates.

Assist with drafting and presenting proposals.

You will assist with comprehensive proposal development

Assist with creating proposal documentation leveraging RISE’s suite of services.

You will support our project team with proposals for cooperative and state program qualifications. 

Qualifications

You are driven by the highest ethical standards and values
You are an excellent communicator with strong verbal and written skills and proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
You have strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
You are intellectually curious, independent problem-solving skills, and self-starting
You are highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
You have the ability to influence people 
You are proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

The successful candidate will demonstrate

Passion for environmental protection and limiting climate change
Knowledge of and interest in renewable energy and energy efficiency
Ability to effectively research climate transition-related incentives at state levels

Additional Qualifications/Skills that will be helpful

You have experience with financial statement analysis and financial mathematics 
You have experience with data analytics and data visualization experience. 
Work Environment:

Work is performed indoors and outdoors.  

SeaAhead Investment Intern – Fall 2024

ABOUT SEAAHEAD:

SeaAhead is a Cambridge, MA-based benefit corporation with the mission of supporting venture innovation for the ocean and ocean-related industries. We have catalyzed a bluetech cluster and created an innovation hub that help to build companies through our BlueSwell incubator and venture studio relationships, and facilitate investments through our Blue Angels investor group.

Our ecosystem includes technologists, scientists, startups, foundations, corporations, governments, investors and other ocean stakeholders who come together to scale solutions with ocean-centric approaches to the challenges of climate change and industrialization, in order to generate positive environmental, social and economic impact.

Our focus areas include sustainable shipping and ports, aquaculture and fisheries, offshore renewable energy, scalable solutions to ocean pollution, and ocean-centric approaches to the challenges of climate change. SeaAhead seeks to improve bluetech startup success rates through connections to investors, industry, and mentors; an active event schedule; an incubator; an angel investor group and a bluetech investment vehicle.   

OPEN INNOVATION AT SEAAHEAD 

Startups are developing solutions to an array of intersectional challenges across the Blue Economy and can play a key role in building effective, competitive, and responsible ocean-based industries. However, it is often difficult for startups to gain traction in the market, as stakeholders and supply chains can be hesitant to adopt and rely on innovations without a track record of implementation.  

As a comprehensive bluetech open innovation platform, SeaAhead serves as a bridge between startups and corporations, investors, government agencies, research institutions, and non-profits that are seeking innovative solutions to challenges in the Blue Economy and marine ecosystems. 

OVERVIEW OF INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES

Overview: The Investment Analyst will work closely with other members of the SeaAhead team. The Investment Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Blue Angels investment group and SeaAhead Ventures.  This is a critical and dynamic role that will provide broad exposure to the field of investments, engagement in investment screening, due diligence, decision-making, bluetech, and the blue economy overall.

Job Title: Investment Intern – Fall 2024

Salary: $16-20/hour, commensurate with relevant education and experience, to be paid bi-weekly

Location: Hybrid – balance to be determined together. SeaAhead is based at CIC Cambridge One Broadway, MA 02142

Hours: 15-20 hours/week. Specific hours of work are flexible, and to be determined together within the boundaries of the MassCEC Program.

Reporting To: Donna Hazard, General Partner

Role: As an Investment Intern, you will support the development of SeaAhead Ventures and the investment process for the Blue Angels investor group.  This role is likely to include responsibilities such as:

• Research, analyze, and draft a whitepaper for SeaAhead’s UpSwell program, which is a combined effort with the New England Aquarium to attract more capital to bluetech innovation.
• Assist with deal sourcing.
• Assist with due diligence efforts, including market research, assessment of competitive landscapes, and drafting of investment summaries.
• Track, analyze, and report on SeaAhead’s investment pipeline, process and performance.
• Conduct research to support fundraising efforts with research, financial analysis and modeling.
• Collaborate with other members of the SeaAhead team to advance SeaAhead’s growth and success.
   

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Qualities:

• Collaborative spirit:  a team-minded, trustworthy, happy-to-help individual naturally drawn to busy, evolving environments
• Willingness and skill to perform varied operational and administrative tasks; meticulous approach to detail, organization, and time management; ability to work independently, take initiative, be resourceful, self-direct and anticipate problems and needs
• Drive to learn and grow
• Demonstrated results orientation
• Strong (oral and written) communicator and relationship-builder
• Commitment to mission-based work, seeking this position as an opportunity to make powerful contributions to larger efforts  
• Knowledge of and commitment to Bluetech and ocean sustainability
• Previous experience working with start-ups
   

Skills, Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

• Excellent verbal communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.  
• Skill in using standard business technology, including Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel, Zoom and other video conferencing platforms, with an ability to quickly learn new software
• MBA or MBA student. College graduates and students will be considered if they have sufficient relevant experience
• Experience with investment-related analysis preferred
• Signing SeaAhead’s standard non-disclosure agreement to keep our proprietary information confidential
    

SeaAhead is a proud equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you require accommodation, please let us know. 

Policy & Government Affairs Intern

NECEC is seeking a policy intern to support the Policy and Government Affairs team. The policy intern will be responsible for supporting our policy development and advocacy efforts across the Northeast. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Literature review, policy research, and preliminary policy analysis
• Regulatory and legislative bill tracking and preparation of summary reports
• Communications and logistical support to the Policy Committee and Working Groups
• Drafting of letters, memoranda, reports, blogs, and presentations
• Administrative support to the Policy and Government Affairs team
• Attending events and webinars, hosted by NECEC and external organizations

Students with energy and environmental policy, economics and planning concentrations are highly encouraged to apply. The policy internship is part-time, starting in late September and ending in December. The intern will work primarily remotely, with opportunities to meet the team during events and organizational meetups.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

NECEC (Northeast Clean Energy Council & NECEC Institute) leads the just, equitable, and rapid transition to a clean energy future and a diverse climate economy. NECEC is the only organization in the Northeast that covers all of the clean energy market segments, representing the business perspectives of investors and clean energy companies across every stage of development.

NECEC is the lead voice for hundreds of clean energy companies across the Northeast, influencing the energy policy agenda and growing the clean energy economy.  NECEC’s Policy and Government Affairs team works to influence the energy policy agenda to support the mission of the NECEC and the business objectives of NECEC members, as well as to highlight the benefits of clean energy to the citizens, businesses, and industry of New England.

NECEC is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment.  We celebrate and embrace diversity among our staff and network, and work hard to create a team atmosphere based on mutual respect.  Our staff is hard-working and team-oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates should:

• Have a keen interest in energy issues
• Have strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities
• Be able to work independently, with initial guidance
• Be flexible
• Be able to tackle multiple assignments simultaneously or long in depth projects
• Pay close attention to detail
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities

This internship is a tremendous opportunity to work with seasoned energy policy experts and provides exposure to some of the most successful and rapidly growing businesses in the clean energy industry in the Northeast and nationally. This position is compensated at $15/hr.

Please send your resume, cover letter indicating your interest and explaining how your skills will support NECEC, and a short writing sample to Oliwia Krupinska, Policy and Regulatory Analyst, at okrupinska@necec.org.

NECEC Workforce Development, Partners and Investor Landscape Internship Fall 2024

Position: Fall 2024 NECEC Workforce Development, Partners and Investor Landscape Intern 

Organization: Northeast Clean Energy Council 

Schedule: 20 hours/week for 12 weeks 

Location: Mostly virtual, with the possibility of in-person meetings (the company is based in Somerville, MA at Greentown Labs) 

Reports to: Vice President, DEIJ and Workforce Development and Director of Navigate

Start date: September 2024

Compensation: $13/Hr

Eligibility: Must meet the eligibility requirements of the internship program 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NECEC uses inclusive hiring practices and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, marital status, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy concerning recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. 

How to apply: 

Interested candidates should email Barry Reaves at breaves@necec.org with a resume and cover letter. Subject line should read: “Fall 2024 NECEC Workforce Development Partner and Investor Contractor Landscape Intern.”  Resumes must be submitted by September 1st

Position Overview: 

NECEC is seeking an intern to support initiatives in the clean energy sector. The primary goal of this position is to map out the landscape of partners and investors who work with incubators and other organizations that work with startups and can recommend them to the Navigate program in the Northeast. 

The Navigate Program leverages NECEC’s networks to provide cleantech startups ranging from pilot stages to further commercialization, access to resources, and business support to grow and scale. 

They play an essential role in the ecosystem as we look ahead to the region’s 2050 goals and the amount of equipment that needs to be installed, whether solar, wind, offshore wind, heat pumps, electrical grid equipment, or EV charging stations, significant job growth is necessary in these subsectors. NECEC wants to expand our investor and partnership networks and their perspectives on the future.

Responsibilities: 

As part of this role, you will be responsible for supporting the engagement with members from both networks. This involves planning and executing events, as well as conducting research related to Investors and Partners. Specifically, your tasks will include: 

Researching and mapping partners and investors in the region.
Identifying leads for potential partners or investors
Analyzing the potential products and services and Navigate could provide these companies with support for their engagement in the just transition.
Identify Companies from across North America and Europe (companies from outside the USA eager to develop and/or expand their business in the USA, especially in Massachusetts)
Identify actively seeking investment (series seed, A, B or C), corporate customer, and/or strategic partnership
Preparing a comprehensive report for NECEC staff that clearly understands the landscape within the incubator partner and investor network sector.
Other tasks are assigned by the VP of DEIJ, WFD, Director of Navigate, and/or the President.

In addition, the intern will meet regularly with their supervisor for coaching and to provide updates. The intern is also invited to attend weekly NECEC staff meetings and participate in the NECEC mentorship program. 

Qualifications: 

● Be passionate about ending climate change 

● Have strong written and oral communication skills 

● Demonstrate strong analytical capabilities 

● Be able to work independently, with initial guidance 

● Be flexible 

● Be able to tackle multiple assignments simultaneously 

● Pay close attention to detail 

About NECEC: 

NECEC is the premier voice of businesses building a world-class clean energy hub in the Northeast, helping clean energy companies start, scale and succeed with our unique business, innovation and policy leadership. NECEC includes the Northeast Clean Energy Council (a nonprofit business member organization), and NECEC Institute (a nonprofit focused on industry research, innovation, policy development and communications initiatives). NECEC brings together business leaders and key stakeholders to engage in influential policy discussions and business initiatives while building connections that propel the clean energy industry forward. Learn more: http://www.necec.org. 

Green Building Analysis Intern

Overview: Adept Materials is a startup company that develops climate-regulating coatings and films that increase the durability, energy efficiency, and comfort of buildings. We are looking to recruit a Green Building Intern who will apply numerical methods to assess the energy and moisture performance of Adept Materials’ products in buildings.  The Green Building Analysis Intern will play a meaningful role in developing energy impact analyses, life cycle assessments (LCAs), and case studies that Adept plans to report during the commercial launch of its first products. The Intern will work closely with Adept Materials’ R&D team.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform numerical building performance studies using WUFI software.
• Estimate the impacts of Adept’s materials on energy use, GHG emissions, and mold risk in buildings.
• Measure the impacts of Adept’s materials on the climate inside test enclosures in controlled experiments
• Communicate findings in written reports and oral presentations.
  Work collaboratively with our R&D team.

Desired Skills:

• Background in physical science, computer science, applied math, or engineering.
• Experience working with 3D CAD or related software applications
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• Motivated by entrepreneurship and able to work independently in a startup
• Passionate about sustainability

Additional Information:  The job is based at the 401 Tech Bridge facility at 50 Sims Ave. in Providence. Many tasks may be performed remotely. There will be opportunities to join team meetings at Greentown Labs in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Marketing Intern

Flux Marine Ltd, located in Bristol, RI is seeking full or part -time interns to assist our engineering teams with a variety of projects. We welcome applicants with a range of marketing skills such as social media, graphic design, project management and event planning.  As a start-up, we assign interns to work on priority projects with our talented sales and marketing colleagues who are experts in their fields. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Work on project teams and independently on assigned tasks under the supervision of professional staff
• Provide support for marketing & sales professionals 
• Assist with operational functions as needed

Qualifications

• Passion for new technologies and the environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Self-motivated work ethic and strong attention to detail
• Familiarity with boating and the marine industry a plus

Community Climate Resilience Intern (2/2)

Roots 2Empower (R2E) is seeking a Community Climate Resilience Justice Intern (CCR Intern) for a 9-week position, approximately September 23 - December 23. 

The CCR Intern will support Roots 2Empower’s Energy & Environmental Justice program, which focuses on building collaborative climate resilience strategies with Rhode Island’s environmental justice community members. As part of that program, this position will research climate resilience models, present them to the R2E team, and make recommendations for focus areas in our 2025 Community Climate Conversations. Towards this goal, the CCR intern will synthesize data from past dialogues with policy research and information about what climate impacts present the greatest threat to RI’s environmental justice communities to ensure recommendations are informed by the lived experience of the people we serve. In addition, the CCR intern will attend virtual statewide coalition meetings and assist with the planning and execution of community events.

This is a hybrid position. The CCR Intern will work remotely approximately 85% of the time with some field work and in-person meetings, events, and educational opportunities.

Job Duties

Conduct research regarding climate resilience strategies that can be carried out collaboratively with community members.
Work independently to analyze existing project data and survey results, identify trends, and make recommendations for collaborative climate resilience projects.
Conduct policy research and comparative analysis of best policy practices for environmental justice and adjacent issues.
Support community initiatives by promoting events, material development and preparation, taking notes, and supporting relationship building.
Assist with broader environmental justice initiatives and research as needed.
Design presentations, blogs, and memos to summarize research findings.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: 

We welcome applicants from various backgrounds and experience levels for this role. Whether you're a college undergraduate (sophomore or higher in an Associates or Bachelors program) or a graduate student, pursuing a degree in science, environmental studies, business administration, public policy, economics, public health, environmental justice, or any related field, we encourage you to apply. What matters most to us is your passion for equitable clean energy development, racial and economic justice, community resilience, environmental sustainability, and a desire to contribute meaningfully to our initiatives. Students from any major with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Familiarity with or interest in climate change, clean energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion or environmental justice-related issues. 
Strong recordkeeping, observational, and organizational skills. Approaches tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Ability to apply systems thinking and an intersectional lens to synthesize information and develop cohesive strategies and plans for future programming.
Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, advanced skills encouraged.
Timing: 

Roots is looking for an intern who can start in late September and continue full-time through late December. Applicants should be available to work at least 25 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week. The number of hours worked per week may vary throughout the internship based on the applicant’s schedule. 

Supervision: 

The intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Energy Justice.

Salary: 

The intern will earn $15 per hour and be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.

About Roots 2Empower: 

Roots 2Empower is a non-profit organization focused on social and environmental justice issues in Rhode Island’s urban core and occasionally across New England. Our mission is to enable economic empowerment for low-income and communities of color through civic engagement, environmental connection, and public education. 

We believe that as society transforms to address the intersecting climate, health, and economic crises, low-income and underserved communities must be at the table, shaping the solutions. When we center community-driven strategies that provide direct support for youth, individuals, and families facing systemic barriers and marginalization, equitable solutions become possible. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.Roots2Empower.org.

Solar Design Engineer Intern

Responsibilities

-Engineering support and solar array designs

-Working knowledge of Excel, Word and MS Office is required

-Keep track of solar monitoring sites and reporting

-Help support solar sales team and installations teams as needed

Qualifications:

-2nd or 3rd year college engineering student

-Ability to use Cad type design programs for solar layout designs

-Must be organized and able to complete assignments

Job Parameters:

-Internship starting Fall of 2024

- Wages of at least $20/hr depending on abilities and experience

- Up to 20 hrs. 

- Potential for continued employement upon completion of internship

Outreach and Engagement Intern

Outreach and Engagement Intern 
 
Green Energy Consumers Alliance is a non-profit organization that enables people to make green energy choices in the most cost-effective, practical and seamless ways possible, and to advocate for energy policies that benefit the greater good. Our energy programs offer New Englanders: information on and help making the switch to electric cars; green electricity for homes, offices, and whole communities; efficient electricity & heating; and advocacy for climate-friendly energy policy. 
 
Green Energy Consumers Alliance recently received a grant from RI DEM to facilitate community engagement sessions in Rhode Island around elements of the 2025 Climate Action Strategy. This internship specifically focuses on supporting our Rhode Island Policy Associate with work on this grant. 
 
Internship responsibilities include: 
Assist in community outreach and education, specifically facilitating community engagement and participation in events; 
Assist in materials for presentation development; 
Assist in reading and analyzing Rhode Island’s climate plans and policies; 
Assist in event management; 
Assist in collaborating with community partners for each in-person event; 
Help plan and assist as-needed with scheduled in-person and virtual discussions; 
Assist in webinar coordination and development; 
Assist in obtaining and analyzing feedback surveys from events and discussions; and 
Other duties as assigned. 
 
Required Qualifications: 
Curiosity and eagerness to learn more about environmental justice, clean energy, climate mitigation policy,  the transportation and building sectors, and/or the nonprofit sector. 
Willingness to travel throughout Rhode Island to engage in outreach and assist in event coordination. 
Good written and verbal communication skills. 
Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to closely follow written procedures. 
 
Desired Qualifications: 
Proficient in Spanish. 
Driver's license. 
Experience with community outreach and event planning. 
 
Eligible Candidates Include: 
Students that are currently enrolled at a college or university located in Rhode Island, or if the college or university is located outside of Rhode Island, can demonstrate proof of residency. 
Students that have completed or will complete at least their freshman year of college (24 credits) the semester before the internship. 
If a student attends a community college (or 2-year associate program) the student must have completed at least 24 credits. 
Graduate students must be currently enrolled in a master’s degree program or have graduated within one year of applying. 
 
Other details: 
To apply, please click here to apply for this job, or, send your resume and cover letter explaining how your skills will support Green Energy Consumers Alliance to jobs@greenenergyconsumers.org.  
 
This 12-week internship with negotiable hours (ideally between 12-25 hours/week), will be conducted in a hybrid fashion, working both remotely and at least one day a week from our office in Providence, RI. The session will start on or after September 23, 2024 and end by December 23, 2024. The hours can be fulfilled around your schedule, but must be during 9am-6pm M-F. The pay is $21.00/hour. The internship is contingent upon funding from the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. 
 
Green Energy Consumers Alliance is an equal opportunity employer, and seeks to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital or civil union status, military service, citizenship, or any other characteristics and traits protected under applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Solar Energy Outreach Assistant - 1

NEC SOLAR: CALL FOR RESUMES

Outreach and Marketing Internship

Headline Summary: 

NEC SOLAR provides a great introduction to the solar industry with a combo of STEM, policy learning, and outreach training. You will gain real customer facing experience as a part of our team. We are equal opportunity and welcome people of any background and ability to apply. Position does require travel in RI & MA, but special accommodations can be made for remote work if necessary. 

Job Desscription: 

NEC Solar is an experienced solar installer with a growing demand and strong presence in the RI/MA Market. We are seeking an intern to be the face of NEC, introducing customers to our company. The intern’s role is to build brand recognition and awareness, reach out to potential customers, and drive consultation appointments to our Solar Consultant team. We are looking for someone independent and focused with an enthusiasm for customer service, who is dedicated to environmental preservation and the renewable energy “revolution”. Our goal is to help an intern learn the industry while delivering a high quality real-life work experience in a professional solar installer business. We don’t need you to get us coffee, we’re powered by the sun! 

Responsibilities: 

** Summer & Fall Semester REQUIRE Weekend availability, Spring Semester requires some weekends. 

· Customer-facing Outreach at Farmer’s Markets, Festivals, and other tabling opportunities throughout the 12 week term; Capture customer data and generate high quality leads 
· Research and outreach to schedule events and tabling opportunities throughout RI & MA 
· Phone outreach from a list of existing electrical service Customers, and from incoming web leads 
· Set customer appointments via phone and coordinate with Solar Consultant Team schedules 
· Social Media Content for a variety of outreach platforms – FB, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. 
· Market research on current solar news, technology trends, and local competition 
· Assist the Solar Consultant Team, and Project Management Team in any and all additional tasks as needed 
Requirements: 
· Positive Attitude – It’s the most important thing.
· Passion and excitement for the solar industry, renewable energy and the environment 
· Resiliency: Ability to problem-solve and respond to challenges independently 
· Self-Motivation: Ability to follow task list and identify new opportunities without micro-management 
· Patience, tolerance and an open mind with regard to serving the public 
· Coursework or demonstrated interest/work experience in marketing, customer relations, and branding 
· Coursework or demonstrated interest in renewables, pollution management, PV technology 
· Current GPA of 3.0 or higher, and/or 6 months of relevant work experience in customer service 
· Must have reliable transportation and be able to transport tabling equipment, Cell phone 
· ANY Foreign language experience is a plus! Spanish & Portuguese are preferred 
· Digital design experience in with simple Canva, Word Doc, Google Draw or Pixlr/Photoshop is a plus 

Results: 
At the end of the semester we intend to reflect on having a higher volume of customer interactions via sales, appointments, and brand-building platforms on social media. We will provide the Intern with a full personal evaluation that will help improve their skills in the workplace moving forward, and a written recommendation that will help them to obtain further work experience in the renewable energy market.

Community Climate Resilience Intern

Roots 2Empower (R2E) is seeking a Community Climate Resilience Intern (CCR Intern) for a 9-week position, approximately September 23 - December 23. 

The CCR Intern will support Roots 2Empower’s Energy & Environmental Justice program, which focuses on building collaborative climate resilience strategies with Rhode Island’s environmental justice community members. As part of that program, this position will research climate resilience models, present them to the R2E team, and make recommendations for focus areas in our 2025 Community Climate Conversations. Towards this goal, the CCR intern will synthesize data from past dialogues with policy research and information about what climate impacts present the greatest threat to RI’s environmental justice communities to ensure recommendations are informed by the lived experience of the people we serve. In addition, the CCR intern will attend virtual statewide coalition meetings and assist with the planning and execution of community events.

This is a hybrid position. The CCR Intern will work remotely approximately 85% of the time with some field work and in-person meetings, events, and educational opportunities.

Job Duties

• Conduct research regarding climate resilience strategies that can be carried out collaboratively with community members.
• Deliver climate and community resilience programming to youth.
• Work independently to analyze existing project data and survey results, identify trends, and make recommendations for collaborative climate resilience projects.
• Conduct policy research and comparative analysis of best policy practices for environmental justice and adjacent issues.
• Support community initiatives by promoting events, material development and preparation, taking notes, and supporting relationship building.
• Assist with broader environmental justice initiatives and research as needed.
• Design presentations, blogs, and memos to summarize research findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education: 

We welcome applicants from various backgrounds and experience levels for this role. Whether you're a college undergraduate (sophomore or higher in an Associates or Bachelors program) or a graduate student, pursuing a degree in science, environmental studies, business administration, public policy, economics, public health, environmental justice, or any related field, we encourage you to apply. What matters most to us is your passion for equitable clean energy development, racial and economic justice, community resilience, environmental sustainability, and a desire to contribute meaningfully to our initiatives. Students from any major with relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with or interest in climate change, clean energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion or environmental justice-related issues.
• Strong recordkeeping, observational, and organizational skills. Approaches tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to apply systems thinking and an intersectional lens to synthesize information and develop cohesive strategies and plans for future programming.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, advanced skills encouraged.

Timing: 

Roots is looking for an intern who can start in late September and continue full-time through late December. Applicants should be available to work at least 25 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week. The number of hours worked per week may vary throughout the internship based on the applicant’s schedule. 

Supervision: 

The intern will work under the supervision of the Director of Energy Justice.

Salary: 

The intern will earn $15 per hour and be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week.

About Roots 2Empower: 

Roots 2Empower is a non-profit organization focused on social and environmental justice issues in Rhode Island’s urban core and occasionally across New England. Our mission is to enable economic empowerment for low-income and communities of color through civic engagement, environmental connection, and public education. 

We believe that as society transforms to address the intersecting climate, health, and economic crises, low-income and underserved communities must be at the table, shaping the solutions. When we center community-driven strategies that provide direct support for youth, individuals, and families facing systemic barriers and marginalization, equitable solutions become possible. To learn more about us, visit our website at www.Roots2Empower.org.