Financial Strategy & Risk Summer Intern

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Summer internships are paid and are 8 to 12 weeks in duration. Interns must hire and onboard no later than June 22, 2026. The work is onsite in Richland, WA. The Strategic Planning intern supports enterprise-level strategic planning activities, including executive leadership and board-facing strategy sessions. The role assists with planning logistics, research, analysis, and synthesis of strategic materials, helping translate complex information into clear insights that support decision-making. This position provides direct exposure to executive leadership, governance processes, and long-range strategic planning in a highly professional environment.

Requirements

• Requires current part to full time enrollment status, or a recent graduate, in a bachelor’s or higher degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Area of study must be in an administrative field related to the assigned role.
• Target hire is a student at a Junior or Senior status level at the time the internship commences. Students earlier in their college experience will be considered, along with recent graduates (within six months of graduation).
• Must maintain a minimum 2.8 cumulative G.P.A. unless approved by Human Resources.
• A High School diploma/GED is required.

Nice To Haves

• PREFERRED MAJORS Business Administration or Management Finance, Economics, or Accounting Public Administration or Public Policy Data Analytics or Business Analytics Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering Political Science (with a governance or policy focus)
• DESIRED SKILLS Strong written and verbal communications; able to distill complex ideas clearly Analytical mindset with comfort working with data, frameworks, and research High professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail in executive settings Strong organizational and time-management skills; able to manage deadlines Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and interest in strategy, governance, and decision-making

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the designated organization based on assigned projects.
• Support assigned routine department activities.
• Support project-related activities within the department.
• Support emergent related work or assignments.

Benefits

• Temporary employees may be required to participate in the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS) and may also be eligible to enroll in medical insurance if the duration and hours worked requirements are met.
• Temporary employees accrue paid time off that is available to use after 90 days of employment.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees