Internship Marketing

Were looking for a motivated detail-oriented college student to join our Marketing team as a Community & Landowner Outreach Intern. This role supports two key areas of our business: maintaining strong relationships with landowners who host our solar projects and conducting research to help our teams engage effectively with communities where were developing solar projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in marketing communications community relations or the renewable energy industry. Youll gain hands-on experience with enterprise tools like Salesforce while contributing to meaningful work that supports clean energy development. The ideal candidate should be currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program in Marketing Communications Sustainability or a related field with an expected graduation date between Dec 2026-May 2028 have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Community Outreach Research

• Conduct community audits in areas where New Energy Equity is developing projects identifying local personalities news media outlets social media channels county leadership and influential community groups that shape public opinion
• Research and document local community sentiment towards solar development and renewable energy generation
• Build and maintain a stakeholder database of organizations and individuals in target communities
• Enter and organize community research in Salesforce or other designated databases
• Assist with developing content for Development & Permitting teams to use in community outreach efforts

Landowner Outreach Support

• Maintain contact data for current landowner partners and track progress toward contact goals
• Compile and organize responses from landowner and community surveys; assist with reviewing and summarizing data
• Maintain contact data for new landowner campaigns
• Provide support for creating and testing marketing emails

Research Projects

• Research email marketing best practices in B2B real estate and energy sectors. Gather examples of effective copy creative and messaging from comparable industries. Where available compile industry benchmark data on response rates. Create a best practices report with recommendations for NEEs email programs.
• Using search and generative engine research tools to identify keyword and topic opportunities related to solar land leasing and landowner concerns. Document findings and provide recommendations for website and content optimization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelors degree program in Marketing Communications Sustainability or related degree with an expected graduation date between Dec 2026-May 2028
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite Skills (i.e. Excel Word Access Outlook PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a variety of people in changing situations
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects

PREFERRED:

• Interest in marketing communications community relations or renewable energy
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn Salesforce and other tools
• Experience conducting online research and synthesizing information
• Coursework or experience in marketing communications business environmental studies or related field.
  

DETAILS & DURATION OF INTERNSHIP:

• Rate of Pay: $ 20 / hour.
• Internship duration: Approximately June 2026 to August 2026
• This position will be in-person at the Roseville MN office
• Hours of work: 40 hrs/week)

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About Us:

At New Energy Equity a proud subsidiary of ALLETE were leading the charge in transforming the energy landscape with innovative solar solutions. As a top player in the renewable energy sector weve successfully developed over 600MW of solar projects and closed more than $1.2 billion in clean energy investments. Our projects deliver sustainable electricity to a wide range of clients including commercial industrial municipal and utility theres more to us than just impressive numbers. We pride ourselves on a dynamic and engaging work environment where teamwork continuous learning and environmental stewardship are at the core of what we do. Our inclusive and collaborative culture encourages creativity and innovation making our office a place where every idea is valued and growth is a New Energy Equity youll join a passionate team that not only drives the clean energy future but also enjoys celebrating our successes together. With over 250 projects across the U.S. our supportive atmosphere ensures a balanced work-life dynamicand a fun fulfilling career us and be part of a forward-thinking company where your contributions are celebrated and your professional development is supported as we work towards a brighter sustainable future.

The statements above outline the essential functions nature and level of work expected as of the documents preparation date. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties and responsibilities. New Energy Equity reserves the right to modify this job description at any time without notice.

New Energy Equity is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC