Intern & volunteer

The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is currently seeking talented interns and volunteers who are enthusiastic about our mission and passionate about renewable energy. Interested candidates should direct their resume and cover letter to info@ases.org with the position of interest included in the subject line.

Internship opportunities

All internship positions provide a strong introduction to renewable energy as well as the operation of a non-profit organization. They typically require 10 hours/week, for five months, and while they are non-paid, internships are eligible for university credit. In some cases, outstanding internship performance can lead to paid part-time positions.

Duties:

  • Moderating Online Community forums
  • Engaging regularly in all forums with members
  • Updating resource libraries regularly
  • Keeping resources organized in the Google Drive and in the forum libraries
  • Attending any related meetings if available and taking notes when needed
  • Creating content and resources for members
  • Surveying ASES members about what kinds of resources they are interested in
  • Assisting with research and communication as they pertain to membership growth
  • Completing other Online Community-related tasks

Expectations:

  • Great communication skills
  • Detail orientation
  • Self-motivation
  • Technical skills
  • Google Suite experience
  • Excellent organizational skills

Duties:

  • Posting daily on our social accounts based on the social media calendar provided to you
  • Posting daily on the ASES Online Community in the Membership & Programs forum
  • Engaging with our community online (retweeting/posting, liking, following other pages, etc.)
  • Admitting people to the ASES LinkedIn group regularly
  • Creating content on Canva (graphics for social media)
  • Creating captions for posts and following current grammar/spelling guidelines
  • Attending regular internship meetings
  • Assisting with ASES Media Partners
  • Completing other tasks handed to you by the ASES staff

Expectations:

  • Experience with social media platforms
  • Experience using Canva
  • Writing that is error-free and expressive
  • Attention to detail

Duties:

  • Assisting with program organization on google suite
  • Creating content
  • Updating program information on the ASES website
  • Assisting with program outreach and keeping the outreach sheet updated
  • Attending any program related meetings and taking notes on these calls
  • Completing other tasks handed to you by ASES staff

Expectations:

  • Google Suite, WordPress, and Canva experience
  • Detail orientation
  • Written communication skills
  • Technical skills
  • Excellent organizational skills

Duties:

  • Assisting with program organization on the Google Suite
  • Assisting with program outreach and keeping the outreach sheet updated
  • Creating content
  • Updating program information on the ASES and NST websites
  • Assisting with creation of the NST map and online forms
  • Attending any NST-related meetings and take notes on these calls
  • Completing other tasks handed to you by ASES staff
  • Developing program marketing materials

Expectations:

  • Google Suite, WordPress and Canva experience
  • Self-motivation
  • Technical skills

Duties:

  • Database cleanup and record merges
  • Maintenance of contact list management
  • Analysis of data from membership, conference, tour, and webinars
  • Placement and presentation of data information in a clear and concise manner
  • Attendance at monthly Technical Divisions meetings (first Monday of each month at 12pm MT) and notetaking
  • Support for Divisions activity and engagement
  • Collaboration with Divisions leaders on projects

 Expectations:

  • Microsoft Excel experience
  • Google Suite experience
  • Data minor/background
  • Excellent organizational skills

Duties:

  • Assist Finance Director with accounting and business management tasks
  • Gain experience in nonprofit accounting

We prefer interns who are local to the Boulder area for this role.

Expectations:

  • Accounting education/background
  • Microsoft Excel knowledge
  • Excellent organizational skills

Duties:

  • Solicit corporate sponsorships and find creative ways to fundraise in an increasingly online environment
  • Develop/modify marketing materials (brochures, recruitment, promotional flyers, pledge forms) to promote fundraising campaigns
  • Assist in identification and application of grants
  • Attend any fundraising/internship-related meetings when available
  • Monitor proposals throughout the research, planning, drafting, and submission phases
  • Compose professional correspondence (letters of inquiry, etc.)
  • Keep all fundraising web pages and events updated

Expectations:

  • Google Suite experience
  • Self-motivation
  • Creative behavior
  • Technical writing skills for grant writing

Duties:

  • Handling all questions and information requests regarding ASES student membership
  • Maintaining and updating membership records
  • Assisting with member communication activities
  • Collecting data, tracking membership statistics, and preparing reports
  • Developing and implementing strategies to recruit new members
  • Preparing membership marketing materials
  • Developing the value proposition of ASES student membership

Expectations:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Creative thinking ability and initiative
  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
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