2026 Summer College Internship: Sustainable Communities Intern

Smud•Sacramento, CA

12d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

SMUD's Sustainable Communities group is looking for a summer intern to help the team with providing access to funding for non-profits in the Sacramento region through the Shine award program and application cycle. The intern will play a key role in outreach, community engagement, and providing technical assistance to nonprofit community partners applying for the Shine program through our TA webinars. They will utilize Excel and MS Office tools to effectively collaborate with community partners. Additionally, the intern will participate in community events to share information about the Shine application process and may assist with data and metrics tracking for current Shine partners as they implement their projects. This internship will enhance an intern's understanding of the Sustainable Community priority funding pillars and provide valuable experience in supporting and developing community nonprofit projects. It will offer opportunities for outreach and public speaking, serving as a technical assistance provider, and gaining insight into how data and metrics influence the success of service projects. About SMUD's College Internship Program SMUD's College Internship Program provides college interns with an opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable work experience. Workshops and activities will also be part of the program where interns will have the opportunity to be immersed in SMUD's culture and learn leadership skills as well as develop their professional skills. SMUD was also recognized by Interns 2 Pros for the 2020 Internship Program of The Year Award in recognition of excellence in internship strategy, implementation, and impact and was one of five finalists for the 2023 Internship Program of the Year from Interns 2 Pros along with Paramount, Fox Corporation, Intuit, and Toyota.Purpose Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and acquired academic skills and knowledge in non-engineering subjects and disciplines.Nature and Scope The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills. This work is distinguished from students engaged in repetitive and easily learned tasks who are employed in the Office Assistant (clerical/technical) classification. Incumbents in the Engineering Student Assistant classification perform at a similar level but are restricted to students majoring in an Engineering curriculum and performing tasks that employ acquired mathematical and science knowledge.Duties and Responsibilities Work may include, but is not limited to, the following: (NOTE: While in general all the functions and requirements listed are essential, individual positions and/or locations may not require all duties be performed.) Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge. May locate sources of information; collects and organizes data. Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action. May develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs. May develop written, graphic and/or oral reports. May assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.

Requirements

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at a resident academic institution in a declared curriculum that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.
Students must be able to commute to the SMUD Offices in Sacramento, CA when requested to come in.
To have a student position at SMUD, you must not have any relatives working at SMUD.
Students must be enrolled as a full-time student, complete and pass at least 12 undergraduate units OR 8 graduate units and receive at least a 2.0 GPA in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026. Students must be graduating in Summer 2026 or later.
If the student is graduating in Summer 2026, they must be enrolled as a part-time student in the Summer of 2026.
If the student is graduating in the Spring Semester/Quarter of 2026 but is pursuing another degree in the Fall Semester/Quarter of 2026, you will still be eligible. However, please make sure that it shows it clearly on your resume to show that you are eligible.
During the summer internship, students can work up to 130 hours per month.
Currently, SMUD is not hiring candidates for its student internship positions who require sponsorship from an employer either now or in the future. Such sponsorship is not needed for citizens, a U.S. National, a permanent resident, or one granted refuge or asylum status by the U.S. government. Visa holders typically require sponsorship in one form or another at some point in time.

Nice To Haves

Majoring in: Community Development/Planning, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or Development, or Education
College Status: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
Taken courses in community engagement, community development, sociology, social work, human services
Proficient with using Microsoft Office - PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to use Canva
Experienced with community engagement, outreach, public speaking, and presenting
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Play a key role in outreach, community engagement, and providing technical assistance to nonprofit community partners applying for the Shine program through our TA webinars.
Utilize Excel and MS Office tools to effectively collaborate with community partners.
Participate in community events to share information about the Shine application process
Assist with data and metrics tracking for current Shine partners as they implement their projects.
Performs tasks of an analytical or research nature for suitable projects or ongoing assignments which call for specific acquired academic skills and knowledge.
Locate sources of information; collects and organizes data.
Makes computations and analyzes data for degree of confidence and for alternative courses of action.
Develop computer programs relating to assignments and may code material for established programs.
Develop written, graphic and/or oral reports.
Assist staff analysts and technical personnel by performing elements of their work under close supervision.