Manufacturing, Trade, and International Affairs Policy Intern (m/w/d)

Job Description

The Manufacturing, Trade, and International Affairs Policy Intern provides support for SEIA's manufacturing and supply chain team. This team focuses on developing and implementing policies to grow domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains across the solar products and energy storage ecosystems. The Manufacturing, Trade, and International Affairs Policy Intern will be assigned to work on various projects related to manufacturing and supply chain trade, legal, regulatory, and policy issues.

Please provide a cover letter with the resume

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Flagging and tracking important policy events related to domestic manufacturing and supply chains for the solar and energy storage industry
• Conducting background research and writing memos
• Participating in meetings and taking notes
• Proposing and engaging in outreach, including identifying contacts

Requirements

• Demonstrated interest in policy, trade, law, or clean energy supply chains
• Excellent oral communication, writing, and editing skills, including meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to learning new skills
• Computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Please submit a cover letter along with the resume

Compensation

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

Working Conditions

• This position is 20 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.

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