Clean Transportation Intern - Blue Planet Foundation

POSITION: Clean Transportation Intern
REPORTS TO: Blue Planet Foundation’s Mobility and Equity Manager
POSITION TYPE: Temporary, Part-time (20 hours/week)
LOCATION: Honolulu, Hawai‘i
TERM: September – December, 2022 (15 weeks total, plus 1 week unpaid vacation)
COMPENSATION: Undergraduate: $15/hr; Graduate Student: $18/hr

SUMMARY:
This Clean Transportation Intern will support the work of Blue Planet Foundation’s clean transportation programs and partnerships including the Sustainable Transportation Coalition of Hawaii (STCH) and Drive Electric Hawaii (DEH). STCH is one of more than 90 U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Coalitions that work to reduce petroleum use in ground transportation. The intern will support stakeholder outreach activities and community events that will increase public engagement on clean transportation solutions in Hawaii.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

Working with Blue Planet’s communications team to update and draft transportation outreach or event materials.
Supporting the planning and execution of community events, like EV Ride-and-Drive and others
Supporting the Mobility and Equity Coordinator with organizing listening sessions to increase understanding of fleet experiences with clean transportation.
Completing Clean Cities University webinars, trainings, certificates, or other activities
Assisting with and attending key transportation meetings, such as STCH Advisory Board meetings, DEH coalition meetings, etc.
Executing other tasks as needed.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be attending an undergraduate or graduate degree program from an accredited college or university or be a recent graduate (less than 1 year); preferred areas of study include Communications, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Business, Public Relations, or some related field.
Intern is required to work 20 hours per week; including occasional weekends for events
Must have reliable access to internet, for potential remote work
Ability to communicate verbally and build relationships with new people
Awareness of, or strong interest in, sustainability and/or clean transportation issues
Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) in a professional manner
Excellent organizational skills for handling details and tracking progress
The ability to complete projects from beginning to end efficiently with minimum amount of supervision
A proactive and positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and a high degree of initiative

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience conducting public outreach
Experience with community event planning

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send a cover letter and resume as a PDF attachment to [email protected] Please indicate “Clean Transportation Intern” in the subject line.

Applications due by 5p HST on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Blue Planet is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.