Board Clerk's Office Intern

Who We Are

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.

What You’ll Do

CPA seeks organized and highly motivated students, recent graduates, and young professionals interested in municipal clerk operations and compliance with state and local laws pertaining to public meetings. Through this internship, you will learn about public meeting administration, including the preparation of agenda packets, maintaining public records, and change management as it pertains to software implementation.

This internship provides a unique opportunity to build relationships, gain insights, and develop professional skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment.  CPA internships are typically for a length of 12 weeks, up to 25 hours/week (no term is guaranteed).

Who You’ll Work With

The Board Clerk’s Office Intern will report to our Clerk of the Board and work closely with our Deputy Clerk of the Board. Interns will also interact with other members of CPA’s senior management team, staff from various departments within CPA, and elected officials.

Commitment to Diversity

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Culture

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand

Successful Candidates Must Demonstrate the Following Abilities: 

• Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative 

• Be able to organize and carry out projects with minimal instruction 

• Compose correspondence independently based on policy and guidelines 

• Be able to maintain complex records 

Requirements

• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Pro Software 

• Ability to understand and carry out a variety of both verbal and written instructions in an independent manner 

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality 

• Task-focused: capable of working with a high degree of accuracy, organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize 

• Familiarity with local government operations and public administration is a plus, but not required 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Assist in developing, reviewing, and editing Board Clerk standard operating procedures, including guides and “how-to’s” for CPA’s Agenda Management Platform, OneMeeting. 

• Assist with the migration of CPA’s public meeting videos from YouTube to CPA’s Meeting and Agendas webpage.  

• Assist staff with maintaining accurate records of Board and Committee meetings, including minutes, policies, resolutions, and other official documents 

• Provide general administrative support to the Board Clerk’s office 

Qualifications 

• Candidates should have recently completed or be in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree with a preferred focus in public administration, public policy, communications, journalism, science, or another relevant area of study.  

• Work or volunteer experience is a plus, but not required.  

Work Location   

This position is a Hybrid role and requires 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. 

Benefits

Internship compensation ranges from $18.00-$25.00/hour, with exact compensation to be determined by Clean Power Alliance, dependent on skills and experience. This is a part-time/temporary position. Interns are only eligible for mandated benefits, such as sick pay, workers’ compensation, and Medicare contributions.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on CPA’s Career Page. The start date for the position is as soon as possible and will remain open until filled.