Climate Policy Internship- Washington DC

Organization: World Resources Institute- Climate and Energy Program

Job Title: US Climate Policy Intern

Location: Washington, DC

Hours and Compensation: 40 hrs/wk, paid

Position Dates (if applicable): May-October

Application Deadline: April or May

Posted on: April 12

Organization Overview

The World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.

WRI spurs progress by providing practical strategies for change and effective tools to implement them. We measure our success in the form of new policies, products, and practices that shift the ways governments work, companies operate, and people act.

Description

WRI’s Climate and Energy Program (CEP) seeks a U.S. Climate Policy Intern to work on U.S. energy efficiency and climate change policy through research and analysis on policy design options and implications. WRI’s domestic climate and energy policy work focuses on analysis to help design and implement a comprehensive environmentally-effective, economically-efficient program with robust complementary policies and state-and-regional engagement.

Responsibilities

• Qualitative and quantitative research on U.S. industry energy use and emissions (60% of time)
  • Data gathering and spreadsheet modeling of sub-sector energy use and emissions
  • National and state-level analysis of efficiency and emissions mitigation policies
• Assist in the production of publications including drafting, review, layout, and dissemination (20% of time)
• Assist in program administration and organization (20% of time)
  • Assist in the facilitation of technical working group meetings by convening meetings and conference calls, preparing meeting agendas, preparing meeting summaries, etc.
  • Assist in fundraising activities including preparing funding proposals
  • Assist in organizing workshops
  • Assist with day-to-day project management tasks, such as coordinating meetings and conference calls

Qualifications

• Relevant coursework or recently completed degree in environmental sciences, energy engineering, public policy, economics, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of energy efficiency or climate change Preferably a Masters degree in a relevant field
• Preferably an equivalent of 1 years of professional work experience related to climate, energy or environmental policy analysis.
• Preferably experience and knowledge of U.S. manufacturing processes, including energy-use technologies
• Excellent research, writing, organization, and communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of organization
• Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to self-motivate, stay organized, and work both independently and as part of a team

How to Apply

Please apply online at www.wri.org/careers or follow this link.