Washington State Progressive Job Bank

Internship Opportunity – Business Partnership Intern - Climate Solutions

Climate Solutions' mission is to accelerate practical and profitable solutions to global warming by galvanizing leadership, growing investment and bridging divides in the Pacific Northwest. Since our founding in 1998, Climate Solutions has emerged as one of the most effective, accomplished climate groups in the nation. In partnerships with an extraordinarily wide array of business, farm, government, and civic interests, Climate Solutions is building a new, sustainable prosperity in the region by building the technologies, policies, and enterprises that can deliver climate solutions to the world. Climate Solutions is a $1.6 million/year and growing operation with offices in Seattle, Olympia, Portland, and Montana. For more information about Climate Solutions, visit www.climatesolutions.org

Climate Solutions has launched a new effort called Business Leaders for Climate Solutions (BLCS) to bring together executives, entrepreneurs and investors from around the Northwest who are committed to strong action to reduce global warming pollution and regional leadership in the transition to a clean and energy efficient economy. The program was started to organize vital support in the business community for the public policy changes needed to address climate change.

To date, we have recruited some 350 business leaders in Washington and Oregon, many of whom have become actively involved in advocating for strong public policies; written editorials in support of climate change policy for leading papers; and met with federal and state elected officials.

Climate Solutions is seeking an outgoing, energetic, self-motivated and outcome-oriented individual to help catalyze our BLCS Program during the summer of 2009. This internship is an unpaid and is designed to help us to bring BLCS to scale and train future leaders on critical skills. The Business Partnerships Intern will support a broad variety of activities relating to the BLCS program.

The work completed will be based in Seattle during the summer of 2009 (exact dates are flexible), with potential for continuing the internship through the fall as part of academic work. The Business Partnerships Intern will report to our Seattle?based Senior Advisor for Business Partnerships, Ross Macfarlane, with our Business Partnerships Fellow, Bonnie Frye Hemphill, available for orientation help through June.

Scope of Work

Business Partnerships

The Business Partnerships Intern will support the full range of activities relating to the BLCS program. Specific responsibilities include:

Identifying and recruiting potential BLCS members;

Communications with BLCS members and prospects, including regular electronic communications;

Engaging BLCS members, prospects, and other members of the business community in relevant policy issues, including drafting and recruiting signatories for op?eds, letters to elected officials and other communications;

Assisting in events relevant to business leaders;

Research, analysis and writing on issues relevant to the business community;

Manage BLCS database

Fundraising

Assist in recruiting business sponsors for the Climate Solutions annual event and other opportunities.

Desired Skills and Experiences

Excellent communication skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Self?starter with passion to build the network of businesses who are committed to clean and sustainable technologies and strong climate and clean energy policy.

Familiar with computer and other communication technologies including Microsoft Office software.

Experience with relational databases at a user level.

Ability to work effectively both independently and with a team.

Strong attention to detail.

Flexibility and desire to take on additional responsibilities as opportunities and needs arise.

Commitment to the mission and goals of Climate Solutions.

To Apply

Send cover letter addressed to Ross Macfarlane, Senior Advisor for Business Partnerships, with a résumé, and three references as attachments to:

Conner Sharpe at conner@climatesolutions.org (Please put Business Partnerships Intern in the subject line)

Applications accepted until position is filled.

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Climate Solutions is committed to equal opportunity in employment and promotion for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, pregnancy and childbirth, family responsibilities, or any other basis protected by applicable laws, regulations, or guidelines relating to discrimination in employment.