Graduate (Year-Round) Intern - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Apr 14

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Business, Operations & Strategy
£42.7K - £68.3K
Golden

Requirements

Organize important data through data entry in Excel and Customer Relationship Management software to support IEC networks and programs. The internship will work in coordination with the IEC data team to support the development of metrics and analyses.
Support IEC programming as required, including the gathering of impacts and metrics from program alumni innovators and companies.
Recruit clean energy startups to apply to present at the IGF through extensive email outreach and proactive calls to startups to inform them of the IGF and value proposition of applying. This involves both researching prospective applicants and the outreach communication to the prospects (September – November).
Support IGF team with coordination of and communication to presenting companies once selected (December-April).
Support IGF team with the recruitment and coordination of and communication with seated investment professionals and judges (November – April).
Support setup and administration of the application software.
Support setup and administration of our mobile event management software.
Support setup and administration of our event management software, including registration, speaker management, exhibitor management etc.
Conduct industry research and analysis in search of potential sponsorships and attendees.
Support the event management of the program in general (IGF email account, website updates, surveys, sponsor recruitment).
Support social media and marketing efforts including content marketing.
Provide on-site logistical support of the event (March 26-28, 2024) including but not limited to pitch session monitoring, exhibitor management, registration support.
Work during the summer and fall focuses on metrics, reporting, data management, planning for the next year’s event and supporting other programming in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.
Skills Needed:
Eagerness, interest, and capability to learn about the clean energy technologies that will create real impact
Proficiency with Excel and enthusiasm for data entry and management.
Effective written and oral communication skills for communicating with senior level individuals at startups and investment funds, and contribution to content marketing
Comfort making cold calls to prospective stakeholders to articulate value of the IGF and to help with customer service issues
Software-savvy familiarity with various software platforms and systems, including CRM, mobile app, registration, email marketing, etc. Ability to quickly understand and pickup software and virtual platforms.
Ability to network effectively and communicate accurate information regarding all aspects of the Industry Growth Forum to a wide range of stakeholders.
Operational analytical skills and experience with Excel advanced features to support updating of IGF metrics.
A growth mindset and willingness to jump in where needed to support the team, particularly on tasks requiring quick turn-around
Basic Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Preferred Qualifications:
A nontraditional background, e.g. completing full-time work before attending graduate school
Customer or client relationship management experience
Website development skills
Graphic design skills
Extensive Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Organize important data through data entry in Excel and Customer Relationship Management software to support IEC networks and programs. The internship will work in coordination with the IEC data team to support the development of metrics and analyses.
Support IEC programming as required, including the gathering of impacts and metrics from program alumni innovators and companies.
Recruit clean energy startups to apply to present at the IGF through extensive email outreach and proactive calls to startups to inform them of the IGF and value proposition of applying. This involves both researching prospective applicants and the outreach communication to the prospects (September – November).
Support IGF team with coordination of and communication to presenting companies once selected (December-April).
Support IGF team with the recruitment and coordination of and communication with seated investment professionals and judges (November – April).
Support setup and administration of the application software.
Support setup and administration of our mobile event management software.
Support setup and administration of our event management software, including registration, speaker management, exhibitor management etc.
Conduct industry research and analysis in search of potential sponsorships and attendees.
Support the event management of the program in general (IGF email account, website updates, surveys, sponsor recruitment).
Support social media and marketing efforts including content marketing.
Provide on-site logistical support of the event (March 26-28, 2024) including but not limited to pitch session monitoring, exhibitor management, registration support.
Work during the summer and fall focuses on metrics, reporting, data management, planning for the next year’s event and supporting other programming in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center.

Application Process

Eagerness, interest, and capability to learn about the clean energy technologies that will create real impact
Proficiency with Excel and enthusiasm for data entry and management.
Effective written and oral communication skills for communicating with senior level individuals at startups and investment funds, and contribution to content marketing
Comfort making cold calls to prospective stakeholders to articulate value of the IGF and to help with customer service issues
Software-savvy familiarity with various software platforms and systems, including CRM, mobile app, registration, email marketing, etc. Ability to quickly understand and pickup software and virtual platforms.
Ability to network effectively and communicate accurate information regarding all aspects of the Industry Growth Forum to a wide range of stakeholders.
Operational analytical skills and experience with Excel advanced features to support updating of IGF metrics.
A growth mindset and willingness to jump in where needed to support the team, particularly on tasks requiring quick turn-around
Basic Qualifications:
Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution. Internship period cannot exceed 12 months past graduation. Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Preferred Qualifications:
A nontraditional background, e.g. completing full-time work before attending graduate school
Customer or client relationship management experience
Website development skills
Graphic design skills
Extensive Excel skills

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Science & Healthcare

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1977

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), a Department of Energy national lab, is #TransformingEnergy as the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. NREL's Mission: NREL develops renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and practices, advances related science and engineering, and transfers knowledge and innovations to address the nation's energy and environmental goals. NREL's Strategy: NREL has forged a focused strategic direction to increase its impact on the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) and our nation's energy goals by accelerating the research path from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions.