Green Projects Development Summer Intern (Baltimore)

Would you like to make a tangible difference in the fight against poverty? Work for a greener future? Help shape the rapidly expanding home energy efficiency industry?

Civic Works, a non-profit leader in green jobs training and home energy efficiency, is hiring a Green Projects Development Intern. The Intern will work with the Green Projects Development Coordinator to provide assistance in expanding the size of Civic Works’ current green training programs, developing additional career training programs, and expanding our home performance business. Current college students gain the kind of real-world experience they can’t find in a typical internship.

Civic Works’ green programs have been highlighted by Green for All, The Washington Post, and the US Council of Mayors. Civic Works operates 12 programs in the areas of Community Revitalization, Education, Energy Conservation, and Workforce Development. We provide green job training opportunities, convert vacant lots into community gardens, rehabilitate homes for low-income residents, improve home energy efficiency for low-income residents, and tutor and mentored thousands of students in Baltimore City and County schools.

The mission of Civic Works’ Green Projects is to harness the power of green jobs as a pathway out of poverty for Baltimore residents. The purpose of this internship will be to help develop and expand Civic Works’ Green Careers Initiatives. Since 2003 our B’More Green program has prepared unemployed and underemployed Baltimore residents for brownfields mitigation careers. Beginning in summer 2010, Civic Works will start offering an Energy Efficiency Retrofit Installer training course. Along with these training programs, Civic Works operates a full service home performance company, offering energy audits, energy retrofits and cool roofs.

This is an unpaid internship. However, we will be able to provide a $1,000 scholarship to be applied towards education expenses.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and edit grant proposals.
• Develop presentations to be given at community meetings.
• Communicate regularly with Civic Works’ community partners
• Assist the Energy Retrofit Project Manager in identifying areas to cut costs, improve quality and increase customer satisfaction.
• Conduct research for the development of new energy auditor and energy retrofit installer training curricula.
• Write content for Civic Works’ website and marketing materials that motivates homeowners to implement residential energy efficiency retrofits
Regularly contribute posts on energy efficiency topics to Civic Works’ blog and new media sites.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task and work under strict deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must
Commitment to the environment and social justice

Benefits

• Receive a $ 1,000 scholarship to be applied towards higher education expenses
• Healthcare benefits
• We are willing to work with your academic institution if you are interested in receiving credit.
Gain experience and skills in marketing, community outreach, grant writing, coalition building, business and program development.

Time Commitment

20-40 hours a week for 7-10 weeks. The expected start date is June 7.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Eli Allen
Green Projects Development Coordinator

eallen [at] civicworks [dot] com