Markets & Business Strategy Intern

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

 

The internship provides a graduate student, preferably in the D.C. area, the opportunity to gain experience in the nexus of climate, energy and the business community, with a focus on the 36 members of the C2ES Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC).  The intern will work directly with the Vice President for Markets and Business Strategy, the Director of Corporate Engagement, and other C2ES program staff.

Application deadline: Rolling until position is filled
Starting Date: September 2012
End Date: 6 months from start date, with the possibility of extension by mutual agreement

Responsibilities include:

 

• Researching, maintaining, and communicating (both externally and internally) information on climate and energy-related corporate strategies, reporting, and disclosure, both domestically and internationally
• Supporting the Center’s communication and collaboration with companies in the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), NGOs, governments, and other key stakeholder groups
• Supporting research and editing of C2ES Center reports/whitepapers
• Supporting meetings, workshops and briefings for BELC member companies and other stakeholders
• Maintaining and improving content of business portions of the C2ES website
•  Assisting with administrative tasks as needed

 

Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business/economics or related disciplines with focus in energy/environment, or in environmental policy/science with focus on economics and business; Masters level student preferred
• Interdisciplinary understanding of the climate change issue (technology, politics, economics)
• Prior work experience in business, finance or consulting preferred
• Top-notch writing, editing, research, and analytic skills; journalism/advanced writing skills a plus
• Advanced PowerPoint skills a plus
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and pitch in at all levels

 

Status: Part-time/Full-time internship
Compensation: Stipend

About the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions:

 

C2ES is the successor to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, founded in 1998 with the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts, and widely recognized in the United States and abroad as a credible, independent force for pragmatic climate action.  Named the world’s top environmental think tank in 2011 by the University of Pennsylvania, the nonpartisan Pew Center was a trusted source of information and analysis, a bridge between diverse interests, and a leader in catalyzing constructive business engagement.  

C2ES builds on this strong foundation, with the Pew Center’s founder, Eileen Claussen, and its senior team continuing to lead the effort.  Principal activities include: providing timely, impartial information and analysis on the scientific, economic, technological and policy dimensions of climate and energy challenges; convening business, environmentalists, other stakeholders and policymakers to develop consensus solutions; working with members of its Business Environmental Leadership Council and others to take action on the ground; and working with policymakers and stakeholders to promote pragmatic, effective policies at the state, national and international levels.  For more information about C2ES, visithttp://www.c2es.org/

About the C2ES Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC):

 

The BELC was created in 1998 with the belief that business engagement is critical for developing efficient, effective solutions to the climate problem. We also believe that companies taking early action on climate strategies and policy will gain sustained competitive advantage over their peers.??Started with 13 companies, the BELC is now the largest U.S.-based group of corporations focused on addressing the challenges of climate change and supporting mandatory climate policy. The BELC is comprised of industry leading, mostly Fortune 500 companies across a range of sectors with combined revenues of $2.5 trillion and 3.5 million employees. Many different sectors are represented, including high technology, diversified manufacturing, oil and gas, metals and mining, transportation, utilities and chemicals.

 

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume through one of the following:

 

Email: hr@c2es.org

Fax: 703-841-1422

Mail: Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Attn: Markets & Business Strategy Intern
2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 550
Arlington, VA 22201