Operations Intern

American Clean Power Association (ACP) • Washington, DC

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Operations Intern contributes to ACP’s operational efforts with a focus on research, analysis, and coordination related to clean energy education, workforce development, and continuing learning initiatives. This role supports projects that inform strategic decisions about education and training offerings across the clean energy industry.

Working across multiple operational functions, including Finance, Human Resources, IT, Conferences and Events, and Business Development, the intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, support project execution, and help advance initiatives that extend learning and engagement beyond ACP’s core events.

Requirements

• Current undergraduate or graduate student, or recent graduate, with an interest in business administration, management, operations, education, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to analyze information and synthesize findings clearly.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams with guidance.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience related to operations, project coordination, or workforce development.
• Comfort working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Interest in clean energy, education, or workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and contribute to a landscape analysis of clean energy education and training offerings, including online and hybrid courses, workforce upskilling programs, leadership development, and employer-driven training models.
• Synthesize research findings into summaries and recommendations to help inform ACP and Clean Power Institute (CPI) decisions about potential education and training investments.
• Contribute to coordination of logistics for a post-event continuing education webinar series designed to support year-round learning opportunities.
• Help develop and organize a centralized resource library to house educational materials and learning assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project execution and information gathering.
• Contribute observations and insights related to operational processes and potential areas for improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed