BEREKELY ENERGY EFFICIENCY INTERNSHIP

Outreach and Marketing Internship with environmental non-profit


Improve your outreach, sales and marketing skills in a fun, relaxed, cutting-edge, non-profit environment!


Organization Overview

Rising Sun Energy Center (RSEC) provides free energy-efficiency services and education for Bay Area residents. We provide our services through innovative programs integrating youth employment, energy efficiency home visits, and service to low-income communities. Since 2000, RSEC has served over 5,000 homes, saving residents over $100,000 annually in utility costs!


Internship Details

You’d think that people would be lining up in droves to take advantage of RSEC’s awesome free energy efficiency services! Who can beat free CFLs, door weather-stripping, attic insulation, a new refrigerator, and more (all offered by our Energy Partners Program)? In fact, our greatest challenge is finding enough homes to enroll in our program. RSEC would like to work with organizations that also provide services to the low income community to help promote our programs. That is where you come in. You will be researching and contacting such organizations, identifying key contacts, sending program material, following up, arranging meetings, and possibly more depending on your time commitment and interest. You will also sharpen your computer and office skills while assisting the Program Manager with day to day administrative tasks such as photocopying, materials tracking, and working with databases.

We are asking for a minimum commitment of 4-6 months and 8 hours per week. RSEC cannot offer a stipend but is happy to assist you in documenting the internship for school credit.

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and general communication skills, Outgoing, Friendly personality, Comfortable making cold calls, Solid organization skills, Good follow through, Ability to work independently and efficiently, Experience with internet research and Microsoft Excel, Excited to hone your outreach and marketing skills in a rapidly growing environmental non-profit (most important)!


This internship is ideal for someone considering a career in marketing, sales, outreach and social services, or for someone who wants to get their foot in the door of the nonprofit and burgeoning “green” sectors. Our office is a busy exciting place full of motivated people ready to welcome you into the Rising Sun family!

To apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to Doppelt (at) risingsunenergy.org. You are welcome to call with questions.
www.risingsunenergy.org