College Intern - Community Engagement Strategy (Advanced Degree Preferred)

Requisition ID: 19557

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

- 401(k) plan with employer matching

- Access to a recreation and fitness facility

- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs: College interns are eligible to receive $1000 per calendar year

Summary

SRP is recruiting for a Community Engagement Strategy Intern. The ideal candidate should be committed to a minimum of a year with the potential of an exception, depending on performance. The immediate business need is for a workweek of 20-25 hours, with additional weekend hours based on the department's needs. Event season can create up to 29.5 hours a week, schedule allowing. The candidate should be in college studying the disciplines of communication, marketing, special events, business, or other related fields.

The student intern will work daily scheduled hours based on the department’s needs, with a minimum requirement of 15 hours and up to 40 hours per week maximum.

What You'll Do

- Support various strategists throughout the planning process of community engagement and sponsorship opportunities for local community events as well as corporate partnerships, including but not limited to gathering event information, researching best practices and assisting with key departmental artifact and document audits

- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities, and following written or oral instructions

- Interact with a variety of departments within SRP, as well as with customers and corporate/community partners

- Maintain a working knowledge of SRP programs and initiatives, customer segments and educate customers at community events

- Assist with event set-up and tear-down, including packing event materials, loading/unloading signage and display materials, and other tasks as needed

- Perform office duties, including inventory tracking, organizing event materials, deliveries, and other activities as assigned

Education

College level coursework (100+) related to the position from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.