Profoundry Climate and Sustainability Intern/Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you an emerging climate change professional looking to make an impact this summer If you are then get in touch because Profoundry is seeking a Climate and Sustainability Intern/Analyst to join our team!

The goal of Profoundrys internship program is simple: We want to teach you how to transform your education and passion for building a better future into practical skills that will help you maximize your impact. To get you there youll have an experienced mentor who will be invested in your growth provide regular feedback and help guide you as you enter into the world of professional consulting. Additionally by joining Profoundry you will be joining a diverse group of like-minded purpose-driven experts who will be happy to share their knowledge and experiences with you.

As a small business we give our interns more responsibilities than other organizations to accelerate their development. We also might be biased but our clients are some of the most innovative interesting companies in Canada. So if you spend your Fall with us you will gain exposure to a breadth of fascinating projects and clients across our various service areas. You wont get that experience anywhere else.

Our ideal candidates for this internship will be undergraduate or postgraduate students enrolled in programs relevant to what we do such as Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Environmental Biology Finance Public Policy and more. To excel in the role you will need to be a strong communicator be extremely well organized be able to work as part of a team or on your own and have strong problem-solving skills.Were also looking for someone who is flexible to support numerical / quantitativeanalysis and research writing and engagement.

Fit with our unique corporate culture also means a lot to us. Were a people-first shop guided by our core values of integrity transparency teamwork excellence and having fun. So we would love to learn more about your personality and passions through your application and the interview process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research & Projects

• Support climate change and sustainability-related projects with the accountability for delivering research and general project support to senior management;

• Undertake web and literature research for specific projects.

• Develop initial analysis of findings for draft reports and deliverables to clients.

• Use spreadsheets and other tools to quantitative assess and model GHG emissions emission reductions costs and other metrics and generate a range of outputs

• Preparation of and assistance with the development of draft reports and key subject briefs including content review and preparation format and presentation enhancement.

• Hold accountability for completing specific elements of client projects / work.

• Under guidance from senior management lead small projects.

Proposals

• Support the development of proposals including taking the lead on the overall coordination and writing for various proposal sections.
  

Presentations

• Prepare presentation decks.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency with quantitative analysis including using MS Excel and a knack for systematically analyzing and understanding new and varied technologies processes and business types.

• Strong ability to research literature and internet-based sources consolidate information into concise findings and effectively communicate results.

• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• A university degree (or enrolled in a current program) in a relevant science engineering public policy finance or other program and/or equivalent experience including demonstrated ability to approach problems from a systems perspective.

• 0-4 years related employment experience.

VALUABLE ASSETS

• Previous GHG accounting and emissions experience

• Finance skills (e.g. read a corporate balance sheet complete ROI calculations)

• Supply chain experience

• Economic Modelling

• Experience with digital capabilities (e.g. reporting tools)

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI)

• French language skills
• Project management experience

ABOUT PROFOUNDRY

Profoundry is a collective of like-minded sustainability and climate experts who help organizations create value and have a positive impact on society. Our group includes Delphi GLOBE Series CBSR and Leading Change and together we are focused on achieving our vision: a more sustainable prosperous socially just future in a generation.

THE BENEFITS OF INTERNING WITH PROFOUNDRY

Work-Life Balance

• Our passion and philosophy towards sustainability extends to the employee lifecycle so there is no culture of crunch or burnout here; and

• Flexible PTO and our generous overtime policy allow our team members to make an impact while still having the freedom to focus on what matters most to them.

Personalized Career Coaching

• Personalized career and training and development plans as well as training and development time coaching and funding that get you to where you want to be;

• Potential free access to world-class virtual and in-person sustainability events hosted by GLOBE Series and Leading Change; and

• Opportunities to showcase your professional thought-leadership on our websites social media and email networks that connect with 90000 sustainability professionals.

Full Benefits Package

• Profoundry is very pleased to offer our interns with a full benefits package that is inclusive of extended health care life insurance counselling services and more.

Commitment to our Communities and the Environment

• Organizational commitment to donating a minimum of 1% of revenue annually;

• During our annual Month of Giving any official donations made by employees will be matched dollar for dollar by the company; and

• Opportunities to participate in employee-based committees such as our Green Team Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee Health and Safety Committee Mental Health Committee and Culture Committee.

Flexible Work Schedules/Locations

• Our team members can work from our collaborative offices in Vancouver Calgary Ottawa and Toronto or from the comfort of their own home anywhere in Canada.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit

Profoundry invites all job candidates to complete a pre-screening assessment which mitigates any unconscious identity bias during ourinitial screening process. During this assessment you should avoid including any identifying information such as references to gender geographic location nationality and/or age. If you pass the initial pre-screening assessment your application will be reviewed by the hiring committee. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process with hiring committee members. If you have any questions about this process kindly contact us at .

PLEASE NOTE: You will need to combine your CV and Transcript together into one PDF for the application process.

Kindly note that due demand and diversity equity and inclusion purposes we do not hold discovery or informational interviews to ensure all candidates have an equal access to the hiring committee.

We value and are committed to equality diversity and inclusion in our workplace and programs. This commitment includes developing and implementing strategies to ensure the inclusion of persons from visible and non-visible minorities and persons with disabilities. We foster an inclusive workplace culture in which every individual feels welcome respected valued and supported at all stages of the employment process.