{"id":5700,"date":"2016-09-12T21:41:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T21:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researchbdev.wpengine.com\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/?p=5700"},"modified":"2016-09-12T21:43:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-12T21:43:56","slug":"unpaid-internship-community-energy-data-internship-w-island-institute-fall-2016-apply-by-92316","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.bowdoin.edu\/environmental-studies-newsletter\/internship\/unpaid-internship-community-energy-data-internship-w-island-institute-fall-2016-apply-by-92316\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpaid Internship: Community Energy Data Internship w\/ Island Institute Fall 2016 (Apply by 9\/23\/16)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community Energy Data Internship with the Island Institute<\/strong>
\nPosition Summary<\/strong>
\nMaine island residents pay some of the highest energy costs in the nation. The Island Institute\u2019s Community Energy program supports island communities seeking to better understand and confront their unique energy challenges. We work to reduce the cost of energy for homeowners, businesses, and municipalities through community-based, nationally relevant models that increase energy efficiency and renewable energy options.<\/p>\n

The Community Energy team seeks qualified candidates for an unpaid internship position that will help us evaluate the effectiveness of our current programming and collect community energy data that will inform key programmatic efforts around energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy education\/leadership over the next three or more years.<\/p>\n

The anticipated weekly schedule will be 2-10 hours approximately, depending on the availability of the candidate, between late September and December 2016, although this is flexible and can be tailored to the intern\u2019s academic schedule. The intern will be supervised by the Institute\u2019s Community Energy Associate, Brooks Winner.<\/p>\n

Anticipated Learning Outcomes<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Greater awareness and understanding of innovative, community-based approaches to facilitating energy efficiency and renewable energy projects;
\n\u2022 First-hand experience to increase data collection, analysis, and communication skills.
\n\u2022 Increased knowledge of real-world challenges facing nonprofit organizations and island\/remote coastal community partners in tracking impacts of, and sharing information about, community energy projects and models;
\n\u2022 Greater awareness and understanding of Maine\u2019s island and remote coastal communities, and their efforts to increase sustainability through energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives;<\/p>\n

Essential Responsibilities<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Collect, organize, and analyze community energy data, including energy costs, power system characteristics, program participation and impacts, etc.;
\n\u2022 Assist with needs assessment to influence design of future energy programming and organizational impact indicators; and
\n\u2022 If time allows: develop tools for creative communication of energy program impacts (e.g., graphs, infographics, testimonials, etc.).<\/p>\n

Desired Qualifications<\/strong>
\nThe ideal internship candidate will have:
\n\u2022 Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and and\/or FileMaker Pro
\n\u2022 The ability to work independently and remotely, meeting deadlines and ;
\n\u2022 Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills;
\n\u2022 Strong data visualization and design skills;
\n\u2022 Online survey design skills;
\n\u2022 An understanding of basic energy concepts, including energy efficiency and renewable energy;
\n\u2022 A degree or relevant coursework in environmental studies\/science, sustainability, economics;
\n\u2022 The ability to quickly grasp the Institute\u2019s scope of work and the nature of the communities we serve;
\n\u2022 Initiative, flexibility and excellent organizational\/time-management skills.<\/p>\n

Direction and Support for Internship<\/strong>
\n\u2022 An onboarding process that will include a draft work plan flexible enough to be modified throughout the course of the internship as needed;
\n\u2022 Weekly or bi-weekly meetings (via video call) with the internship advisor, either in person or by phone\/video conference;
\n\u2022 Participation as a member of the community energy team, with colleagues available to help answer questions and provide guidance about organizational culture and our constituent communities;
\n\u2022 Opportunities for constructive feedback through a two-way evaluation process;
\n\u2022 Experience working in a highly collegial and collaborative work environment.<\/p>\n

How to Apply<\/strong>
\nInterested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by emailing a single PDF that contains 1) a cover letter, 2) a current r\u00e9sum\u00e9, 3) a short (300 words or less) writing sample, and 4) the names and contact information of at least two academic and\/or professional references to Nancy McLeod Carter, the Institute\u2019s HR specialist, at ncarter@islandinstitute.org. The internship placement will remain open until filled, but preference will be given to applications received by Friday, September 23, 2016. Please contact Nancy if you have questions or need more information before sending in your application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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