Summer Intern, Growth Enablement

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. Support the Growth Enablement team and subject matter experts in developing client-facing materials, including discovery questions, one-pager brochures, and pitch decks .

Posted 10/8/2026part-timeReston • Virginia • United StatesEntry Level💰 $23 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in developing client-facing materials and conducting research, with proficiency in MS Office Suite and advanced skills in SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint. Exhibits excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills while supporting business development operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Client-Facing Material DevelopmentResearch and AnalysisMS Office Suite ProficiencyCommunication SkillsTime Management

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Hard Skills

ResearchContent DevelopmentProposal WritingEditingData Analysis

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteSharePointExcelPowerPointAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Business DevelopmentUtility ClientsMarketingCommunicationsEnvironmental Studies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Growth Enablement team and subject matter experts in developing client-facing materials, including discovery questions, one-pager brochures, and pitch decks
Contribute research, drafts, and edits under close guidance from team members and subject matter experts
Audit and refresh outdated content in the proposal content library
Work with business development writers and subject matter experts to keep materials current, reusable, and easy to find
Design editable PowerPoint graphics and visuals that clarify complex ideas and technical concepts
Explore and apply AI tools to accelerate content development, drafting, editing, organizing, and formatting
Gain hands-on experience in business development operations supporting utility clients

Requirements

What you’ll need

By start date, a minimum of 60 completed college-level credit hours in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Environmental Studies, or a related field
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Strong time management skills
Ability to learn new things quickly
Experience conducting research, organizing, and analyzing information
Proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced skill in SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must submit the application directly as the applicant

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on exposure to business development activities
Insights into the energy industry and emerging utility solutions
Opportunity to work with industry-leading solutions experts
Professional growth and long-term career development
Equal opportunity workplace
Reasonable accommodations for disabilities, veterans, and sincerely held religious beliefs