Community Engagement Intern

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, owns and operates large-scale  power assets throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth.  Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.  

The intern will learn fast in a changing and growing company, and will take away “real world experience,” as well as a better understanding of the renewable energy industry. At the summer's end, the intern will have a chance to present their work and experience to leadership staff.  

We look forward to welcoming our intern to join the supportive and collaborative Development group, which will include college interns on other teams such as Development and Permitting. Geronimo Power has a strong internship program, and regularly offers additional enrichment opportunities. 

What You'll Do: 

• One or two custom projects that will meaningfully impact the productivity and efficiency of the team (specifics TBD)
• Support logistics for corporate volunteer events
• Administrative support for open houses and other events in project communities
• Support wind and solar plant managers in hosting annual National Clean Energy Week open houses
• Additional research, assistance and administrative duties, as needed, for the Community Engagement team
• Possible travel to support community events throughout the internship
• Prepare weekly reports to provide status of work activities
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need: 

• Currently enrolled in undergraduate or masters program, with a preference for business, political science, social science, and environmental fields
• Demonstrated interest in renewable energy and the clean energy transition
• Desire to go above and beyond 
• Highly motivated, with a positive attitude 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Team player committed to collaboration and participation in feedback loops 
• Organized with a willingness to learn and pivot as needed 
• Enjoys research and data analysis 
• Good note-taking skills 
• Familiarity with Microsoft products (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word) 
• Strong understanding of social media platforms 
• Interest in learning new skills and IT systems 
• Preferred but not required: participation in extracurricular activities, such as teams, clubs, etc. that shows leadership skills and/or team player skills