Green Building Internship

Internship to assist with the work of Aedi Construction, a green building general contracting firm dedicated to contributing to a sustainable society by building healthy living and working environments. 

Aedi Construction is a recognized leader in building healthy living and working environment's that are resource and energy efficient. Aedi Construction is focused on delivering healthy living and working environments through disciplined "green" building practices.
Aedi Construction provides a complete range of construction services for property managers, developers and residential clients. Our services range from pre-construction planning to new construction and total renovations of residential and commercial properties.

Aedi Construction is a part of Aedi Group - an ecosystem of sustainability oriented companies, operating under a "co-profit model" with our affiliated non-profit, Village Corps.  

Responsibilities:   

• Managing content for green building/sustainability blog, including contributing content, uploading posts, engaging new contributors, researching articles, and expanding readership through social networks and viral marketing;
• Developing a database of building products, including systems for tracking, researching, reviewing, and rating products;
• Researching federal and state incentives for green building, renewable energy, energy efficiency, green jobs, etc.;
• Managing email campaigns (a combination of advocacy and marketing);
• Researching and building a database of local/regional real estate professionals interested in the sustainability.

Qualifications:

We are seeking motivated, organized, and strategically-oriented applicants with a passion for creating a sustainable future.  The position requires a hard-working, reliable, and professional self-starter who is also personable and works well in teams.  Academic and/or work experience in the fields of sustainability, international development, social justice, environment, economics, business, and finance preferred. 

Skill Level: Completed undergraduate degree preferred

Compensation: Position is unpaid, but provides a valuable stepping-stone for future employment in the field. Interns have the opportunity to learn about strategic approaches for sustainability, and build their network in the field.

Duration: The positions will last for 3 months, beginning early September (exact start date flexible).

To Apply: 

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible, and no later than August 25th, 2009.