Education Associate Intern

A little bit about the projects:

Vineyard Offshore brings industry-leading experience to the emerging US-based offshore wind market. Owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, half of the joint venture behind the Vineyard Wind 1 project, Vineyard Offshore is focused on developing projects that will deliver clean, renewable, and cost-effective offshore wind power around North America. In addition to Vineyard Wind 1, Vineyard Offshore currently owns three additional US lease areas that together can generate at least 3.5 gigawatts of offshore wind energy to power a minimum of two million homes along the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Northern California coasts.

A little bit about the job:

Location: New Bedford

Schedule: Part time or Full Time (up to 40 hours)

Travel requirements: No

Employment Type: Internship

Reports to: Manager of Education Initiatives

What you’ll do:

• The OSW Education Exhibit Work Study Associate will oversee the opening, closing, and operational aspects of the Vineyard Wind Exhibit. This will include welcoming visitors, creating an inclusive environment for all, answering questions, and helping guests discover and explore offshore wind.
• Help visitors connect and learn more about the Vineyard wind project, local community investments, environmental research and scientific contributions, offshore wind energy, as well as BCC’s resources and next steps.
• Research and develop innovative and strategic education programs, activities, and resources to support public awareness of offshore wind energy and the Vineyard Wind project.
• Develop and maintain connections with local, state, and regional educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other relevant groups.
• Help manage, schedule, and coordinate education programs, lead clear communication between Vineyard Wind, Bristol Community College, and local schools and organizations.
• Help lead public outreach educational exhibits programs as well as K -12 classroom-based programs and field trips.
• Create and share educational newsletters, lead emails, and provide materials when requested. Design and development education website for educators students families and local community members

What you’ll bring:

• A junior/senior at a local university with a strong interest in clean energy
• Proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint)
• Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in teaching, public speaking, and program development
• Skilled in research & analysis, problem solving and critical thinking
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills

What you’ll get:

• Flexible work schedule, including the option to work from home
• Valuable internship experience with a progressive company in the clean energy field Inclusive work environment and company culture
• Opportunity to learn from industry experts

Who we are:

Vineyard Offshoreis an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in allowing all team members to freely voice their opinions regardless of where they come from or what they look like. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an environment of inclusion for all members of our team. We truly believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table.

We are also actively seeking qualified United States (US) military veterans and service members who want to work in the offshore wind industry.