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.

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: $15 per hour for undergraduate positions.  $20 per hour for graduate positions. Potential educational credit for this internship is determined by your educational institution.

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

Term: 4 months, with possibility to extend based on performance and availability.

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.

REBA Program Areas:

·        Education and Engagement – The E&E team helps member organizations learn and grow their ability to accelerate clean energy transactions through fundamental educational resources like primers, case studies, deep-dive technical boot camps, and member-only summits that facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, success story showcases, and emerging market insights.

·        Market and Policy Innovations - Clean energy technologies that could have major positive impacts in reducing economy-wide emissions are created every day but bringing these technologies to market is complex. This team provides resources to help energy buyers navigate when and how they can engage in this complex landscape and enhances their ability to influence policy making by providing research, analysis, and actionable information. 

·        Supply Chain and International Collaboration – The SC&IC team empowers large energy buyers and their suppliers with the resources necessary to streamline clean energy procurement across national and global supply chains.  They connect large energy buyers, international NGOs, and a community of sustainability practitioners to support global procurement of renewable energy.

·        Membership Value and Experience – Working with current and prospective members to expand REBA’s impact to 50,000 buyers is essential to accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.  This team provides information and outreach to accomplish this foundational goal.

·        Media and Communications – Professional and effective communications are essential in creating non-incremental change.  This team drives collaboration and innovation in all program areas by tracking, sharing, and amplifying key trends, best practices and other relevant information.

Intern Responsibilities

·        Support one of our program teams in progress toward realizing REBA’s vision of building a resilient, zero-carbon energy system where every organization has a viable, expedient, and cost-effective pathway to renewable energy.

·        Depending on program needs, may perform a variety of duties involving research, analysis, creation of reports, internal and external communications, as well as logistical and administrative support.

Interns must be 18 years of age or older, actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree, and have a demonstrated interest in renewable energy

We are looking for individuals who exhibit these capabilities:

·        self-motivation

·        effective collaboration skills

·        desire to learn and grow their skills and expertise

·        communicate openly 

·        creative problem-solver

·        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.