Sustainability, Community and Inclusive Engagement Intern

About the role

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates. Nearly 1,400 employees serve the company with business planning, communications, inclusion, financial support, human resources, information technology, legal counsel, safety, and supply services. The candidate will work on-site at Ameren HQ and interface with external stakeholders and co-workers onsite, over TEAMS virtually, and possibly in off-site meetings. This is a May–August 2026 internship.

Responsibilities

• Supports the daily operations of Ameren’s Sustainability, Community, and Inclusion (SCI) team under the leadership of Ameren's Chief Sustainability Officer. Responsibilities will be divided by approximately one-third time invested with each department, either per week or on a rotational basis (TBD).
• Activities may include Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) benchmarking/research, ESG voluntary reporting support, and/or support with Energy Affordability initiatives.
• Upgrade and maintenance of the inclusive engagement team webpage and SharePoint site, assistance with implementing inclusive engagement employee and community outreach efforts, and collaborating on equity projects.
• Collecting and distilling post-grant and post-sponsorship data, collating information to inform graphs and editorial, strengthening nonprofit partner relationships, and supporting corporate campaigns like United Way or other co-worker-involved fundraising activities.

Requirements

• Must be a current student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Preferred majors: Human Resources, Sustainability/Environmental Management, Marketing, Data Analytics, or Public Policy.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
• Aptitude for collecting data points and reasoning to find commonalities and outliers.
• Strong presence and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• Good analytical, communication, and human relations skills.
• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience writing for digital channels such as a blog, professional social media accounts, website, or other digital channels preferred.
• Web or Graphic Design background is preferred.
• Experience designing and managing a blog or website using a content management system (e.g., WordPress, SharePoint) is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills preferred, especially in MS Excel (data, chart creation, etc.).
• Previous internship or co-op experience is preferred.

Pay

$21.00 – $30.00 per hour. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the salary offered.