Program Assistant/Temporary Intern – Washington, DC

Organization: German Marshall Fund of the United States

Job Title: Program Assistant, Energy Transition Forum (Temp)

Location: Washington, DC

Hours and Compensation: 30-35 hours of work per week for at least 4 months, paid

Position Dates: August 2012 (Flexible)

Application Deadline: July 20th, 2012

Posted On: June 29th, 2012

Organization Overview

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grant-making institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.

In line with these goals, the German Marshall Fund’s Energy Transition Forum provides a regular venue for open, structured, and fact-based dialogue and debate among select leaders from the private and public sectors about the necessary market conditions, policy incentives and frameworks for a transition to a secure, sustainable, and affordable energy future.

Description

The Climate & Energy Program is currently seeking a highly motivated Program Assistant to assist with the program’s Energy Transition Forum. S/he will focus primarily on assisting with the execution of this innovative and dynamic Forum. This position is a temporary assignment for at least four (4) months starting in August and ending in December.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Senior Director;
• Edit and contribute to policy-relevant publications and writing substantive content for internal and external communications on the Energy Transition Forum;
• Prepare talking points and other materials for the Senior Director’s speaking and conference engagments; and
• Maintain Climate & Energy Program database.
• Assist with organizing logistics for the Energy Transition Forum in addition to other events and seminars;
• Review and summarize miscellaneous reports and documents; prepare background documents and outgoing mail as necessary;
• Prepare talking points and other materials for the Senior Director’s speaking and conference engagments; and
• Maintain Climate & Energy Program database.

Qualifications

• Have a genuine and enthusiastic interest in energy policy, energy systems, and/or energy technologies.
• Have excellent analytical, writing skills and previous research experience.
• Be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Be comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Recent graduate majoring in Energy/Environment Studies, U.S. and/or European Public Policy and/or International Relations preferred; will consider current Junior/Senior undergraduate or graduate students.
• Fluency in English required; fluency in one or more other European languages is a plus.

How to Apply