Americans for Energy Leadership, a new project of Scientists & Engineers for America, is now accepting applications for the position of Policy Fellow, seeking the nation’s brightest young adults to perform high-level research, development, reporting, and advocacy on energy and innovation policy.
Full-time and part-time positions are available in Washington, DC and across the country.The position is paid and designed especially for college students, graduate students, recent graduates, and young professionals, including a full-time summer track and a non-resident, part-time track.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until May 2nd for the summer track, and May 23rd for the non-resident track. See http://www.leadenergy.org/our-team/positions for more information (also posted below), and for upcoming information on open positions.
Background
Americans for Energy Leadership (AEL) is the first national youth-led policy initiative focused on promoting U.S. leadership in the clean energy industry. We believe the global clean-tech race represents one of today’s greatest opportunities for American leadership, and we are committed to empowering young people to secure our position in this sector.
Launched in 2009, AEL has quickly become a leading youth energy group, spearheading a nation-wide effort to advance the Obama administration’s proposal for advanced energy education (RE-ENERGYSE), co-organizing a conference with Secretary of Energy Steven Chu at Stanford University, and providing ongoing news coverage. AEL also builds on the prior work of its director, who founded the Breakthrough Institute fellowship program, contributed to the creation of RE-ENERGYSE, and co-authored an authoritative report on the clean energy race, “Rising Tigers, Sleeping Giant,” featured by Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Green Ideas of 2009.”
Position Overview
Policy Fellows will play a central role in supporting AEL’s mission, with unique opportunities for research, publishing, advocacy, education, and networking. For example, fellows will have opportunities to publish in outlets like the Huffington Post, Forbes Energy Source, Grist, The Energy Collective, and more.
Policy Fellows will also have opportunities to access AEL’s growing network of experts in energy and innovation policy, collaborate on projects with larger think tanks and organizations, and meet with different policymakers.Potential areas of focus include (but are not limited to) issues related to energy research and development, advanced energy education and job creation, intellectual property and energy technology transfer, global energy poverty alleviation, high-tech manufacturing, energy technology road-mapping, and more.
The full-time position is a 10-week summer fellowship in Washington, DC, from June to August, 2010 (exact dates negotiable), offering a stipend of $250 per week.
The part-time, non-resident option is a 5-month fellowship, offering a total stipend of $500. All fellows will receive a travel scholarship to attend a special summit in Washington, DC and will have access to various career development opportunities.Policy Fellows in the non-resident track will work with AEL’s leadership team and advisers to design a special project to develop throughout their fellowship, such as a policy report or ongoing news coverage and analysis.
Projects could also involve creative forms of policy communication, organizing, and advocacy work, among others (applicants are not expected to have a pre-determined project, but ideas are welcome). Non-resident fellows will also write actively on our website and other energy news outlets, including one post per week or more.
Application Instructions
Applicants should have strong skills in writing, research, analysis, and personal communication, and should possess some experience or education in public policy issues. Additional skills and experience such as organizing, design, video, web development, and other relevant areas will be considered. As a start-up, we are also seeking individuals with an aptitude for social entrepreneurship and a flexible work environment.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the final deadlines listed below; given the high level of expected interest, we recommend applying at your earliest convenience. Individuals may apply for both the summer and non-resident position with the same application, although only one position can be rewarded.*
- Full-time summer program (June-Aug): May 2nd, 11:59pm*
- 5-month non-resident program (June-Nov): May 23rd, 11:59pm
Writing samples should include one research paper and one op-ed style piece (these do not have to be published). In your cover letter, please indicate (1) why you are applying, and whether you are applying for the summer or non-resident position, or both; (2) your experience and/or education related to policy, in energy or other areas; (3) any individual experiences or traits that make you diverse; and (4) any other summer job acceptance deadlines you must meet, if applying for the summer position. Personal recommendations are welcomed (two max), but not required. All questions can be sent to info@leadenergy.org.
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