Board Operations Intern

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California's locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts.

About the role

CPA is seeking a Board Operations Intern to provide administrative, project, and operational support to the Clerk team. The intern assists with records management, technology initiatives, and other special projects while gaining exposure to the operations of a public agency and its Board. CPA internships are typically for a length of up to 12 weeks, up to 25 hours/week (no term is guaranteed).

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, and project support to the Clerk team.
• Assist the Clerk of the Board with day-to-day Board operations.
• Support records management, organization, and document maintenance.
• Assist with technology initiatives and process improvement projects.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned by the Clerk of the Board.
• Help maintain accurate records and ensure proper documentation practices through SharePoint modernization, records management, Board operations procedure manual, OneMeeting optimization.
• Support project coordination and tracking of departmental initiatives.
• Gain exposure to Board governance, public agency operations, and local government processes.
• Participate in organizational and administrative activities that support Board functions.
• Develop knowledge of public administration, governance, project management, and organizational operations through hands-on assignments.

Requirements

• Demonstrate good judgment and integrity
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical language
• Strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast-paced environment
• Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative
• Ability to work at a desk and on a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight
• Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escalate key issues
• Interest in public service and local government
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new technology platforms

Qualifications

• Candidates MUST be an undergraduate junior/senior OR first-year graduate student.
• Preferred focus in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, Business Administration, Government, Library & Information Science, or a related field.
• Prior internship or part-time work experience in relevant fields is a plus, but not required.

Schedule

This is a hybrid internship requiring attendance in our downtown Los Angeles office 2-3 days per week on days determined by CPA, with work location on the remaining days either in office or remote. All interns are required to work during CPA's office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm PST.

Pay

Internship compensation ranges from $24.00 to $28.00 per hour, with exact compensation determined by Clean Power Alliance based on skills and experience.

Benefits

• Mandated benefits, such as sick pay, workers' compensation, and Medicare contributions.