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Community for Sustainable Energy
Sustainable Energy Activist Internship
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Social Scientist carries out and facilitates social science research to better understand human behavior. Involves activities such as analysis of laboratory results, quality control, data management, and presentations of findings. May utilize statistic or other data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA or SAS.
$84,457 / year median in Colorado
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Join a team working in common cause to create a sustainable energy future! Community for Sustainable Energy, www.cforse.org, is a grassroots organization dedicated to the practice of democracy in pursuit of a more sustainable society. We are hiring for entry level positions & internships with our campaign staff to: Raise public awareness of Colorado energy concerns Reach 100% Renewable Electricity in Fort Collins Prevent the construction of new fossil fuel plants in Northern CO Get public schools to go solar Hold local officials accountable to their sustainability goals Working with CforSE is like an intensive/immersive 7 hour class. The work day is a 2 hr lecture/study session, followed by a 4.5 hr lab, followed by 30 minute recap. You will learn about sustainable energy technologies an practices, local politics, and democratic participation. Through the daily practice of grassroots organizing you will develop interpersonal skills that will benefit you throughout your personal life and professional career. We maintain a fun and relaxed staff dynamic, but the work is consistently challenging, never dull! You will need to be on point to be successful. A variety of advancement opportunities exist to develop social media, plan events, coordinate volunteers, network coalitions, research, and writing. This is an excellent resume builder for a career in advocacy. Internship credits available for political science, sociology, psychology, and related studies.