Full consideration will be given to applications received by January 20th, 2021.

We will not start the application review process until January. Due to the large number of applications received, it may take 8 weeks from the time we start reviewing to receive a response. We are working diligently and appreciate your patience.

Internships are 11-12 weeks in duration with the option to start mid-June 2021.

If you have issues submitting your application or uploading your documents, please email recruiting@rmi.org.

Rocky Mountain Institute offers an active, well-established internship program! Every summer our offices welcome a group of students to put their knowledge to work on various projects and energy related initiatives across the institute. We look for exceptional people with a variety of academic backgrounds from colleges and universities.

These internships are designed for students to become integrated into a project or operations team, giving them an opportunity to apply their education in the workplace. The goal of our internship program is to create a mutually positive experience for intern and manager that ideally could lead to a full time offer within the organization after graduation. Our interns are pivotal in shaping the future of RMI.

Our interns work on a wide variety of projects, which are ever-changing as we continue to grow! You can read more about our work here on our website. You can expect to work on operations projects within the Program Services team that will help RMI scale with a focus on process improvement and project management.

The Program Services team within RMI’s Operations function focuses on a variety of areas such as continuous improvement, project management, and strategic implementation of Institute projects. As RMI scales, the Operations team needs to ensure the Institute can effectively and efficiently work. The Program Services team helps to lead process improvement approaches, driving a culture of continuous improvement while also supporting RMI’s programmatic staff. As an intern, your project will support this mission by helping Operations scale. You will coordinate with other departments, conduct needs assessments, plan, implement, evaluate, train, and support change management across the institute.

• Specific skills and knowledge related to a career in operations

• Work experience with a well-respected mission driven organization focused on sustainable energy

• Exposure to cross functional teams at the institute such as finance, grant management, IT, development, communications, and programs

• A chance to hone practical, non-technical skills including:

o Interviewing

o Working in cross-functional teams

o Effective communication and storytelling

o Project and time management

o Application of continuous improvement

o Creative approaches to problem solving and analysis

o Independently driving and owning a work stream

o Presentation skills

o A chance to “test drive” a career with Rocky Mountain Institute

· Applicants should be pursuing a business graduate or undergraduate degree

· Understanding of continuous improvement concepts and methodologies

· Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills

· Strong analytical and project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements

· Attention to detail and exceptional accuracy

· Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Salesforce

· Passion for RMI’s mission

· Team-oriented mentality

· Ability to work in a team oriented environment and communicate well with colleagues from multiple departments and disciplines

· Intense curiosity

· Self-motivated and able to work independently

· Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines

· Creativity and willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas

· Passion for making the world better

Interns will either be asked to work in the same office as their immediate supervisor if conditions are agreed to be safe by all parties or the internship will otherwise be offered remotely – details to be determined as more is known about the COVID-19 global pandemic. All our U.S.-based internships were successfully conducted remotely in Summer 2020.

Office locations: Boulder, Colorado

Each intern will be provided a stipend of $18.00 per hour (or equal to, dependent on academic funding participation).

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Be sure to answer why you are considering RMI for an internship in this document.

Increasing the diversity of thought, perspectives, ideas and opinions within RMI is a critical change element supporting our long-term sustainability and mission to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future.

We strive for a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of ability, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, socioeconomic class, educational attainment or other social identities—is critical to the success of each RMIer and collectively as an organization, ensuring that we:

· Have the different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.

· Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating others with dignity, respect and appreciation enabling them to feel welcomed, supported and valued.

· Effectively connect, communicate and build long-lasting relationships with decision makers, stakeholders and constituents within diverse communities.

Rocky Mountain Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rocky Mountain Institute transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. That is our mission. That is our passion. And every day, every member of our team of nearly 260 works relentlessly to achieve it. We are driving the global energy transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables by working in partnership with businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to advance market-based solutions. We achieve this by developing breakthrough ideas, testing and refining them, reshaping markets, and bringing solutions to scale. RMI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $70 million and offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing, China.