Public Relations and International Internship

The Alliance to Save Energy is hiring a full-time Public Relations and International Intern for May through August 2008 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The internship is paid and accompanied by a monthly WMATA transportation stipend. The intern will be involved both in support of corporate outreach and membership building as well as the Alliance's international energy efficiency programs.

Specific duties:

• We have spent 8 months re-developing the Alliance Associates tracking and records systems. The primary role of this intern is to bring that development work to completion.
• Work on he Beijing Center of Excellence project;
• Two potential new projects fro the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation - one on measuring results form industrial energy efficiency programs, and one organizing a workshop on transportation efficiency.

A qualified intern must possess:

• Organization;
• Good writing skills;
• Some data or records management experience;
• A "team-player" attitude;
• Pluses: Mandarin and/or Spanish language skills;
• Knowledge about China, transportation issues, building efficiency, industrial processes, and/or industrial energy efficiency.
• As the internship combines diverse skills and interests, applicants should be adaptable and quick learners.

The internship provides an opportunity to gain:

• Exposure to non-profit fund development and corporate engagement;
• Hands-on experience with support structures for these activities;
• Experience working with international energy efficiency issues and organizations.

Interested candidates should submit resume and cover letter to the Intern Coordinators at internship@ase.org by May 9, 2008. Candidates should possess valid U.S. work authorization prior to application. No Phone Calls or drop-ins please.