Fall Program Intern

The Apollo Alliance was launched in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy to catalyze a new, green industrial revolution in America, a revolution in the way our country generates and uses energy so profound that it will touch literally every quarter of American life.

Harkening back to President Kennedy's visionary call to meet the challenge of the Sputnik launch with an aggressive national commitment to landing the first man on the Moon within the decade, the Apollo Alliance spoke directly to the core values we share as Americans: our can-do spirit, our inherent optimism, and the pride we feel (or want to feel) about our country's place in the world. The subtext was clear: we did it before, we can do it again. This is America, the richest, most technologically advanced and industrious country in the world. If anyone can do it, we can do it. And we will.

The Apollo Alliance works at the local, state and national levels to transform our nation's approach to energy and, in so doing, to make America stronger and more secure: strategically, economically, and environmentally. Working with allies in the labor movement, the clean energy business sector, urban America, and the environmental community, Apollo builds the political support for energy investments that will provide a quadruple return to American taxpayers by:

1. reducing our dependence on foreign oil;
2. cutting carbon emissions that are destabilizing our climate;
3. restoring America to its rightful place as the world's leading innovator and developer of clean energy products and services; and
4. creating a new generation of well-paid, green-collar jobs for people across America.

For more information, visit Apollo Alliance.

Position Overview:

The Apollo Alliance is seeking a smart, organized, energetic person with strong research and writing skills to assist with our program and policy department. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for a talented student or professional committed to clean energy and social equity issues to gain experience working in a high caliber, fast paced, results-oriented non-profit policy organization.

The Program Intern will work closely with the Program Associate and Policy Director to provide support for the advancement of Apollo's national, state, and local program priorities. This will primarily consist of background research and writing on clean energy and economic development policies and programs, meeting coordination and administrative support.

This position will be unpaid, part-time (24 hours/week), and temporary beginning in mid-September and ending in mid-December. We strongly prefer applicants that can commit to a regular and consistent schedule during the entire internship period.  We are willing to work with academic institutions for credit eligibility considerations and are well connected to a network of like-minded non-profits around the country. The internship will be based at our national office in San Francisco.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent research and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible, positive, take initiative, have good judgment, and a good sense of humor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, and assiduous follow-through.
• Strong interest in learning about energy and economic development policy.

Education and Experience:

• Some college education is strongly preferred.
• A strong commitment to economic and social justice principles.
• Experience with non-profit and/or labor organizations is highly desirable.

Physical Demands:

(These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.)

• Working 7-8 hours seated at a desk and using a computer
• Occasionally lifting 10-20 lb boxes or equipment
• Taking public transportation

Work Environment:

(While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.)

• Second floor office in building with elevator

Application deadline: September 3rd, 2009.   

To Apply:

Please submit a resume, 2 writing samples (including one research-based piece of writing), and a cover letter. Your cover letter should express your interest in working to support Apollo and why you are qualified for this internship. Only complete applications will be considered.

Please submit your application materials as attachments to Mac Lynch and include "Fall 2010 Program Internship" in the email subject line. No phone calls please.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Apollo Alliance is a project of the Tides Center, a 501 (c)(3) organization. Tides is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

Applicants with Disabilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process.  Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.