Job SummaryInterns will be initially assigned to one team (Policy, Government Affairs, External Affairs or Operations) based on career goals but will have frequent interaction with the entire team. This role will have visibility of media, Capitol Hill, Administration, industry and trade relationships. <ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">The ClearPath team creates an environment for interns to supplement their academic background with real-world experience including: </li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Aiding interns in building competencies towards future goals. </li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Partnering with interns to identify opportunities and areas for learning across ClearPath’s clean energy technology portfolio.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Exposure to projects that range in interest areas and the possible opportunity to rotate within different departments.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Identifying professional opportunities to supplement intern learning, the ClearPath team takes extra time away from their day to support the internship process.</li></ul></li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Past Interns have had the opportunity to:</li><li style="font-size:11pt;list-style:none;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;"><ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Execute research and analysis activities to identify needs and develop approaches to address them.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Provide high-level, quick, and in-depth analysis of policy, politics and/or industry trends.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Support the production of fact sheets, newsletters, op-eds, and educational materials pertaining to ongoing operational, legislative, regulatory, and policy activities.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Respond to a variety of special projects with some with visibility to members of congress.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Attend congressional hearings on energy, prepare briefings for the team.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Participate in meetings, synthesize notes and facilitate action items and follow up items.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Coordinate and attend events, hearings and briefings to drive messaging.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Educate target audience and key stakeholders on ClearPath priorities.</li></ul></li></ul>Candidate Requirements <ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Accountability: take responsibility for performance and accept full ownership of issues, problems, and opportunities.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Quality Focus: ensure that all work is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Initiating Action: self-starter who demonstrates a sincere positive attitude toward getting things done and will seek out additional responsibilities that may go beyond the scope of their formal job description.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Organizational Citizenship: focus efforts toward the common good.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Time Management: focus on completing all work tasks in a timely manner while remaining responsive enough to react to competing demands and shifting priorities. </li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Compliance: act in accordance with all pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and best practices.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Extended Task Focus: be comfortable with a structured schedule and well-defined work tasks.</li></ul> Qualifications<ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Interest in Capitol Hill operations, political processes, policy or clean energy technologies and energy systems </li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">A professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Proficient in Google Office Suite </li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data </li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Strong networking and interpersonal skills</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Outstanding verbal and written communication skills</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Currently enrolled in a four year university working toward a Bachelor's degree. Preferred majors include: Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, History, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Energy.</li></ul>Compensation + Benefits<ul style=""><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">All ClearPath interns are paid semi-monthly.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Interns are not eligible for benefits.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Typical intern engagements last 8-10 weeks.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Fully stocked office kitchen in newly renovated building on Capitol Hill.</li><li style="font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Interns will be asked to sign a non-disclosure and confidentiality form upon arrival.</li></ul>

ClearPath&rsquo;s mission is to develop and advance policies that accelerate breakthrough innovations that reduce emissions in the energy and industrial sectors. To advance that mission, we develop cutting-edge policy solutions on clean energy and industrial innovation. An entrepreneurial, strategic nonprofit, ClearPath (501(c)(3)) collaborates with public and private sector stakeholders on innovations in nuclear energy, carbon capture, hydropower, natural gas, geothermal, energy storage, and heavy industry to enable private-sector deployment of critical technologies.

Intern (Summer 2026)

Job SummaryInterns will be initially assigned to one team (Policy, Government Affairs, External Affairs or Operations) based on career goals but will have frequent interaction with the entire team. This role will have visibility of media, Capitol Hill, Administration, industry and trade relationships.&nbsp;<ul><li>The ClearPath team creates an environment for interns to supplement their academic background with real-world experience including:&nbsp;</li><li><ul><li>Aiding interns in building competencies towards future goals.&nbsp;</li><li>Partnering with interns to identify opportunities and areas for learning across ClearPath’s clean energy technology portfolio.</li><li>Exposure to projects that range in interest areas and the possible opportunity to rotate within different departments.</li><li>Identifying professional opportunities to supplement intern learning, the ClearPath team takes extra time away from their day to support the internship process.</li></ul></li><li>Past Interns have had the opportunity to:</li><li><ul><li>Execute research and analysis activities to identify needs and develop approaches to address them.</li><li>Provide high-level, quick, and in-depth analysis of policy, politics and/or industry trends.</li><li>Support the production of fact sheets, newsletters, op-eds, and educational materials pertaining to ongoing operational, legislative, regulatory, and policy activities.</li><li>Respond to a variety of special projects with some with visibility to members of congress.</li><li>Attend congressional hearings on energy, prepare briefings for the team.</li><li>Participate in meetings, synthesize notes and facilitate action items and follow up items.</li><li>Coordinate and attend events, hearings and briefings to drive messaging.</li><li>Educate target audience and key stakeholders on ClearPath priorities.</li></ul></li></ul>Candidate Requirements&nbsp;<ul><li>Accountability: take responsibility for performance and accept full ownership of issues, problems, and opportunities.</li><li>Quality Focus: ensure that all work is performed with excellence and to high standards for quality and integrity.</li><li>Initiating Action: self-starter who demonstrates a sincere positive attitude toward getting things done and will seek out additional responsibilities that may go beyond the scope of their formal job description.</li><li>Organizational Citizenship: focus efforts toward the common good.</li><li>Time Management: focus on completing all work tasks in a timely manner while remaining responsive enough to react to competing demands and shifting priorities.&nbsp;</li><li>Compliance: act in accordance with all pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and best practices.</li><li>Extended Task Focus: be comfortable with a structured schedule and well-defined work tasks.</li></ul> Qualifications<ul><li>Interest in Capitol Hill operations, political processes, policy or clean energy technologies and energy systems&nbsp;</li><li>A professional and personal commitment to ClearPath’s mission and values</li><li>Proficient in Google Office Suite&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting data&nbsp;</li><li>Strong networking and interpersonal skills</li><li>Outstanding verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Currently enrolled in a four year university working toward a Bachelor's degree. Preferred majors include: Communications, Public Policy, Political Science, History, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Science, or Energy.</li></ul>Compensation + Benefits<ul><li>All ClearPath interns are paid semi-monthly.</li><li>Interns are not eligible for benefits.</li><li>Typical intern engagements last 8-10 weeks.</li><li>Fully stocked office kitchen in newly renovated building on Capitol Hill.</li><li>Interns will be asked to sign a non-disclosure and confidentiality form upon arrival.</li></ul>

Intern (Summer 2026)

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