The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) is an alliance of large clean energy buyers, developers, service providers, and NGOs, who are unlocking the marketplace for all non-residential energy buyers to lead a rapid transition to a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future.

To achieve this mission, we:

·        Educate: we accelerate and grow RE transactions by ensuring the best ideas are understood and perpetuated, through in-person, online, and published education;

·        Innovate: we solve the toughest barriers to unlock clean energy markets, through new and visionary market structure, policy and regulatory breakthroughs, and technology acceleration;

·        Activate: we grow the community and build relationships between energy buyers, as well as with energy providers and industry experts to accelerate transactions, solve barriers, and unlock markets;

·        Communicate: we drive education and innovation by tracking, sharing, and amplifying key trends, best practices and other information.

We value respect in our treatment of people and the planet; Integrity in how we conduct ourselves; Service to REBA’s mission, members, and colleagues; and Excellence in our programs and work. Diversity is critical to realizing a zero-carbon energy system. We invite collaboration among people with differing perspectives, identities, and ideas because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike.

Why Intern with REBA?
REBA is driving towards a zero-carbon energy future. REBA Interns gain essential professional skills and experience in a non-profit trade association while working alongside a world-class team. They gain both the birds-eye view of how system change can be accomplished and understand the daily tasks and activities which ensure its realization. They learn about renewable energy including how corporations across all sectors, like Google, General Motors, and Citi are shifting the energy system, while building professional skills across a diverse range of topics. 

Internship Structure

Compensation:  This internship position pays $20 per hour. Credit for this internship may be available through your institution.

Length of Internship: 4 months, with possibility to extend based on performance and availability.

Schedule: 20 hours/week, weekly schedule is flexible and will be determined with your supervisor after hiring.

Mandatory training: Tuesday, September 24th from 11am to 4pm Eastern
 

Location: REBA DC office: 1425 K St NW, Suite 1000

Internship Content: Interns work directly in one or more of REBA’s programs and quickly become an essential part of the team. They work with an Intern Mentor who supports daily work, and an Intern Supervisor who ensures a positive experience and continual growth. Interns will identify 2-4 key objectives which they intend to meet throughout the course of the internship, agreed upon by their Supervisor.

Core Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Director of Communications, lead the development and implementation of proactive strategies across REBA’s communications platforms to support REBA’s mission and vision.
• Help translate communications program objectives into strategies and campaigns with measurable impacts.
• Create compelling content based on industry trends and member activities for REBA’s social media accounts, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Support campaign development for events, member recruitment, and brand expansion that targets key audiences and advise on new trends that can strengthen future amplification efforts.
• Leverage analytics platforms to compile weekly analytics reports showing impact across REBA website, email campaigns, and social media channels.
• Create and copy-edit op-eds, power presentations, talking points, and other communications materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the communications team.

Interns must be 18 years of age or older. We are seeking applicants with the following qualifications:

·        Graduate students majoring in any of the following (can be a combination of major with minor):

o   Environmental science, energy management, conservation, journalism, communications, marketing, business management

·        Interest and commitment to REBA’s mission, values, and overall addressing energy and environmental issues.

·        Minimum of 2-4 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, media engagement, public relations, journalism, or environmental science, or a similar field. Internships may be counted towards this requirement.

·        Excellent communications skills – writing, editing, and importantly, simplifying complex topics.

·        Highly motivated, creative, and product work style with the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines.

·        Basic graphic design skills, including design software is desirable.

We are looking for individuals who exhibit these capabilities:

·        creativity

·        self-motivation

·        effective collaboration skills

• desire to learn and grow their skills and expertise
• communicate openly 
• demonstrate values that align with REBA’s: respect, integrity, service, excellence, diversity

REBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer where applicants are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category.