Supply Chain & Trade Summer Internship

Description

Company Profile

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association for the solar and storage industry and represents more than 1,000 member companies and 255,000 Americans working across the United States. SEIA is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy and is creating the framework for solar to reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. We work with our member companies and strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power.

SEIA does this by supporting pro-solar policies at the state and federal levels, developing cutting-edge market research, hosting educational events and webinars, and serving as the voice of the solar and storage industry.

SEIA employees are passionate, forward-thinking leaders who start every day knowing that their work makes a difference. SEIA values diversity and fosters an inclusive, lively company culture that celebrates team success. The association has earned numerous awards for its work and company culture and was named by the Washington Post as a 2023 Top Workplace and a Best Nonprofit to Work For by the Nonprofit Times.

Internship Description:

The Supply Chain & Trade team leads SEIA's engagement on supply chain, trade, and sustainability efforts. The SCT team works with member companies to address business risks and build a domestic manufacturing base and reliable supply chains to support the expansion of the solar and energy storage industry and ecosystem. We need an intern to help with research, draft memos, prepare materials for meetings and events, and streamline department functioning.

The Supply Chain and Trade Intern will be assigned work on various projects related to supply chain and trade legal, regulatory, and policy issues. Strong applicants will have experience or familiarity with international trade and clean energy industrial policy. Undergraduate juniors and above are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research;

• Drafting memos, comments, and other documents;

• Proofreading

• Participating in internal and external meetings and calls.

• Other projects as assigned

Requirements

Requirements:

• Problem-solving

• Organization

• Flexibility

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Experience with Salesforce and MS Outlook preferred

• Please submit a 1-2 page policy analysis memo along with resume

Compensation:

This position pays $18/hour. The internship will start in the middle of June through the beginning of August. For our internship Frequently Asked Questions, click here.

Working Conditions

• This position is 20-25 hours/week

• This internship is based in the Washington, DC office

• Interns MUST be in the office on designated team days (3 days a week) and specifically on Wednesdays for cohort touch base.

Working at SEIA

SEIA values diversity, inclusion, and equity within our organization and the promotion of these values across the solar industry. We strive to welcome different perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, regardless of job function, to create a more resilient organization supporting a strong, equitable solar industry. SEIA envisions an industry that is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity. We aim to achieve this by encouraging openness and transparency about diversity issues and progress. We will develop strategies, programs, and tools that seek to equalize opportunities within SEIA and allow for discussing and sharing best practices within the solar industry.

SEIA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. SEIA complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we employ staff. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SEIA is an EVERIFY employer.