Clean Energy Intern
BlocPower
Internship
Remote
United States
BlocPower is a clean energy leader creating smarter, greener, healthier buildings for all by reducing the barriers to money-saving, quality-of-life-improving green building upgrade. We provide engineering, financing and project implementation services for our clients, with a special focus in historically left out communities across the country. These communities, and their buildings, are underserved by traditional energy services companies because they are considered too small, too costly, or too risky. Our portfolio of projects include houses of worship, schools, non-profits, small businesses and multifamily buildings. Through our work, we save our clients money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve health and create local employment opportunities.
At BlocPower, we value our mission. We are trusted advisors that get things done for our customers by using data to make the right decisions. We support and expect excellence from our team members. We treat both our customers and ourselves with care and respect.
As our work is centered around systematically disenfranchised communities – including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women and LGBTQ people – we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Commitment: 40 hours per week (negotiable)
Term: 12 weeks
Location: Ithaca, NY (3 days a week in office, 2 remote)
Salary: $20 hourly
What You’ll Do: Support Ithaca program decarbonization and workforce development efforts. BlocPower is a partner to the City of Ithaca’s Green New Deal program and manages a workforce development and training program in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension. You’ll be part of a small but dynamic team that is reducing greenhouse gas emissions home by home in the Ithaca / Tompkins County region. Key responsibilities will include outreach to homeowners, project documentation and site visits, and supporting BlocPower’s building electrification and electric vehicle charging installation efforts. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion for building electrification and some experience with community organizing and engagement. This position requires in-person community and contractor engagement, with work and residency in Ithaca or the surrounding region. The Clean Energy Intern will report to the Ithaca Program Manager.
Responsibilities
- Program Management and Support
- Assist with tasks related to operationalizing a workforce development program in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension and the City of Ithaca, including scheduling site visits, preparing promotional materials, coordinating with workforce trainees, and other support as needed
- Complete program-related tasks such as drafting program plans, generating program reports, coordinating marketing material creation and deployment, attending and organizing program update meetings, and attending tabling/community events.
- Build and maintain relationships with building owners, community partners, local and state elected officials, faith leaders, and community-based organizations.
- Maintain database, Salesforce, HubSpot tools to ensure these relationships are logged, and updated and appropriate touch points occur
- Develop a strategy to extend and expand program fees, incentives
- Identify possible strategic partnerships with community leaders and contractors to organize city-scale decarbonization efforts in multi-family buildings and small commercial properties
- Outreach and Lead Generation
- Recruit, train, and communicate with various community-based organizations and other stakeholders in support of lead generation for decarbonization and workforce weatherization projects.
- Generate leads from outreach and community-building initiatives
- Complete data analysis and assist the sales team in developing and executing tactical and marketing plans for outreach strategies using target household data sets and pollution data sets.
- Research and build lists for lead generation
- Schedule and participate in initial calls with potential BlocPower customers
- Incentive Management and Project Technical and Financial Support
- Develop expertise in clean energy and electrification technology as well as local, utility, state, and federal incentives, in order to educate and inform building owners and community stakeholders about the importance and accessibility of building decarbonization.
- Maintain a current and accurate database of local incentives available in the region
- Assist with remote audits when needed.
- Develop a strong understanding of BlocPower financial offerings, including an understanding of ESA terms, pros, and cons to identify strong candidates for financing offerings.
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities may change without notice.
BlocPower™ provides equal employment opportunities(EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlocPower™ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.
BlocPower™ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of BlocPower™ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.