Community Engagement and Data Internship
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Job Location:
Riverside, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About GRID Alternatives
GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.
Our Vision: a rapid equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
What its like to work at GRID At GRID we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning growth and well-being of all of our team members.
Summary of the role:
GRID Alternatives Southern California regions Riverside CA office which serves Riverside San Bernardino and Inyo Counties is seeking PAID Community Engagement and Data Intern to assist with community engagement and educate residents about energy efficiency and energy assistance programs. Work will be mainly performed in the Mecca and North Shore communities with occasional trips to GRIDs Inland Empire office in Riverside.
This is aPAID INTERNSHIPwith GRID Alternatives intended for interns to gain valuable experience in the solar and non-profit industry helping launch their career while making significant contributions to GRID Alternatives and the Coachella Valley community. The Internship experience includes self-paced career development and training opportunities.
GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.
Our Vision: a rapid equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone. Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
What its like to work at GRID At GRID we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning growth and well-being of all of our team members.
Summary of the role:
GRID Alternatives Southern California regions Riverside CA office which serves Riverside San Bernardino and Inyo Counties is seeking PAID Community Engagement and Data Intern to assist with community engagement and educate residents about energy efficiency and energy assistance programs. Work will be mainly performed in the Mecca and North Shore communities with occasional trips to GRIDs Inland Empire office in Riverside.
This is aPAID INTERNSHIPwith GRID Alternatives intended for interns to gain valuable experience in the solar and non-profit industry helping launch their career while making significant contributions to GRID Alternatives and the Coachella Valley community. The Internship experience includes self-paced career development and training opportunities.
Available to commit to the full internship program duration (3-month (10 week)commitment to work up to 4 days 32 hours per week)
What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):
- Help promote community awareness of GRID Alternatives and Imperial Irrigation District (IID) work mission and programs by researching attending and potentially speaking at community meetings and other events.
- Help implement outreach strategies including but not limited to marketing efforts mailers canvassing attending community events and workshops to increase the number of low-income clients served in regional counties.
- Support GRID Alternatives with collecting stories quotes and photos to be used to further promote GRID programs.
- Cross train with other GRID departments to gain and utilize full knowledge of the project process.
- Assist with administrative work data entry file management in Excel MS Teams and our CRM database (Salesforce).
- Communicate and coordinate with clients partners and other departments for relevant information regarding projects.
- Gather and organize documents and data for greenhouse gas analysis for GRID Alternatives and partners.
- Other internship duties as assigned
Your areas of knowledge and expertise...
- Priority will be given to candidates who reside within the Coachella Valley area
- Available to commit to the full internship program duration (3-month (10 week)commitment to work up to 4 days 32 hours per week)
- Strong computer skills (MS Office especially excel databases Gmail/Google apps a plus)
- Comfortable working with large data sets reading and interpreting graphs/data.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to relate and work with diverse populations and GRID Staff (ability to work well with co-workersinterns traineesand clients ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively)
- Self-starter and highly reliable accountable detailed oriented and ability to work independently.
- Strong teamwork organizational multi-tasking and decision-making skills
- Passion for GRIDs mission related to renewable energy community development green jobs and/or helping families and communities in need
- Requires work in the early mornings some late evenings as well as some travel throughout the Inland Empire. GRID Alternatives provides travel reimbursement when applicable.
- Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work including the GRID Riverside office and/or various build and/or community engagement locations across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Interns may carpool with staff and GRIDs car fleet to project/event sites when possible.
It would be great if you also had...
- Previous experience with GRID Alternatives wether through volunteering interning client etc
- Experience in customer service and/or community engagement
- Bilingual/Bi-literate in Spanish and English
Benefits and how we take care of you:
Compensation:
The compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour as a non-exempt role.
Where you will sit & the places you may go
The ideal candidate will be based out of the Coachella Valley and may require some travel to the Riverside office. This role may require evening and weekend work and travel throughout the Inland Empire. GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle this instance applicants must hold a valid drivers license and have a good driving record.
Important to note for California applicants:
**Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California including: amphetamine cocaine metabolite opiates and PCP.
Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to:
Ready to Apply
Compensation:
The compensation for this position is $20.00 per hour as a non-exempt role.
Where you will sit & the places you may go
The ideal candidate will be based out of the Coachella Valley and may require some travel to the Riverside office. This role may require evening and weekend work and travel throughout the Inland Empire. GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle this instance applicants must hold a valid drivers license and have a good driving record.
Important to note for California applicants:
**Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California including: amphetamine cocaine metabolite opiates and PCP.
Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability:
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to:
Ready to Apply
Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries mailed and emailed applications are not accepted.
GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organizations equity inclusion and diversity (EID) work.
GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organizations equity inclusion and diversity (EID) work.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
- VersionOne
- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
