Summer Internship: Program Assistant

Description

The Charlottesville Climate Collaborative (C3) is seeking applicants for a paid internship for the Summer of 2019.  Environmental stewardship and action on climate are not woven deeply into what it means to be a Charlottesville resident and business. To address this, C3 was formed in late 2017 with the vision of building a Charlottesville culture of climate action. Our Mission is to catalyze community climate action through a collaborative and comprehensive approach, transforming our energy identity, and reducing climate pollution.

We run two programs: the Better Business Challenge, which is a friendly competition among area businesses and nonprofits to spur energy savings, sustainability innovation, and leadership and the Home Energy Challenge which is a program that helps households lower their carbon footprint by leveraging the power of social networks. We also convene various sectors of the community around climate to empower groups and be a resource for them.

Job description

• Conduct research related to emissions reduction programs for communities, neighborhoods, municipalities, and businesses.
• Conduct research regarding gamification, competition efforts, and behavior change around sustainability.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of C3 outreach and/or recognition type events, including the Better Business Challenge Awards Night.
• Assist in the creation of marketing and public relations strategies for community efforts.
• Support day-to-day efforts to run the Better Business Challenge and launch the Home Energy Challenge, including:
  • Create relevant content for social media including website
  • Create relevant and local resources for businesses and residences
• Conduct additional research related to C3’s mission as needed and requested.

Job Duties

Job description

• Conduct research related to emissions reduction programs for communities, neighborhoods, municipalities, and businesses.
• Conduct research regarding gamification, competition efforts, and behavior change around sustainability.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of C3 outreach and/or recognition type events, including the Better Business Challenge Awards Night.
• Assist in the creation of marketing and public relations strategies for community efforts.
• Support day-to-day efforts to run the Better Business Challenge and launch the Home Energy Challenge, including:
  • Create relevant content for social media including website
  • Create relevant and local resources for businesses and residences
• Conduct additional research related to C3’s mission as needed and requested.

Skills Required

Required Skillset

• Self-starter, reliable, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about the mission, goals, programs of C3.
• Must be able to commit to the position from mid-May through the beginning of the 2019-2020 academic school year (mid-Aug), with the possibility of continuing through the Fall.
• Experience with website or video platforms a plus.

Other Requirements

• This position reports to C3’s Director of Programs and Communications.
• This is an hourly position and requires an average of 15-20 hrs. per week.
• Research can be conducted outside the office, however regular office hours and weekly meetings with the Director of Programs and Communications are expected. Availability will be submitted before hire date.
• The hourly wage is $15.00 an hour.

Work Schedule

15-20 hrs. per week is flexible but primarily needs to be accomplished within the work week (M-F 9-5pm)