<div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">About Encore Renewable Energy</span></b></div><div>Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.</div><div><br></div><div>Encore is a dynamic, high-growth entrepreneurial company, which requires a high degree of self-motivation, team orientation and an eager willingness of all team members to contribute to the firm’s success across activities that fall directly within the scope of their position description as well as those that do not fall directly under the scope of the position.</div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">About this position</span></b></div><div>Encore is currently seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate student with the skills, experience, and aptitude to serve as a Business Development Intern. The successful candidate will work with our Business Development Team in support of the firm's rapidly growing renewable energy project origination, development, finance, and construction management practice. </div><div><br></div><div>The Business Development Intern will work across the entire portfolio of Encore’s project development activities. They will work closely with business development, project development, finance, and legal to support customer and land acquisition efforts utilizing a combination of outreach campaigns, GIS analysis, site research, and project financial model evaluation.  </div><div><br></div><div>This is a full time, 40 hours/week, internship will run from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, August 14.</div><div>Application will close 2/3/2026 at 11:59 pm.</div><br><br><h3>Your Core Responsibilites</h3><ul><li>Answer inbound landowner calls generated from marketing outreach, gather basic site and land owner information, and schedule follow-up appointments for Business Development team members.</li><li>Greenfielding/ Site Origination using GIS tools</li><li>Initial Site Assessment</li><li>Assist in preparing outreach campaigns to landowners to maximize response rates, managing incoming leads by phone/email, and cold-calling targeted lists. </li><li>Lease Contract Development and Support</li><li>Aid with day-to-day business development activities as needed such as CRM management, project tracking, and other administrative work. </li></ul><h3>Other Responsibilities May Include</h3><ul><li>Evaluate utility policies, tariffs, and electric rate schedules </li><li>Research state-level solar and clean energy regulatory and interconnect policies as well as incentive programs related to Encore’s interests </li><li>Develop working knowledge of  project financial models to assist with project evaluations</li><li>Research land records and parcel information </li><li>Assisting with preparing proposals in response to RFP solicitations and presentation materials to support customer meetings</li><li>Research and keep Encore current with new laws, regulatory conditions, and incentives pertaining to energy generation and storage</li></ul><h3>Your Strengths and Interests</h3><ul><li>Passion for renewable energy or environmental issues</li><li>Experience and/or education in Finance, Business, Engineering, Math, Economics, or other quantitative fields.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).  Demonstrated abilities to develop high impact presentations and proposals and effectively develop work products and analyze data  in Excel is a plus.</li><li>Demonstrated capacity to learn complex concepts (local zoning ordinances, energy policy, renewables programs, etc.)</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Diligent, detail-oriented, and dynamic. </li><li>Ability to manage competing priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight.</li><li>A high degree of emotional intelligence and grit.</li><li>Experience working with ArcGIS, ESRI, Google Earth Pro, or other GIS-intensive software is a plus.</li></ul><br><div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</span></b></div><div>Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.</div><div> </div><div>Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div> </div><div>Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.</div>

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Summer Intern: Business Development

<div><b><span>About Encore Renewable Energy</span></b></div><div>Encore Renewable Energy is a leading integrated clean energy services company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, focused on developing, building, owning and operating sustainable, high return community-scale solar PV systems, large scale energy storage applications and 21st century solutions for the redevelopment of underutilized property.</div><div><br></div><div>Encore is a dynamic, high-growth entrepreneurial company, which requires a high degree of self-motivation, team orientation and an eager willingness of all team members to contribute to the firm’s success across activities that fall directly within the scope of their position description as well as those that do not fall directly under the scope of the position.</div><div><br></div><div><b><span>About this position</span></b></div><div>Encore is currently seeking a highly motivated undergraduate or graduate student with the skills, experience, and aptitude to serve as a Business Development Intern. The successful candidate will work with our Business Development Team in support of the firm's rapidly growing renewable energy project origination, development, finance, and construction management practice.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The Business Development Intern will work across the entire portfolio of Encore’s project development activities. They will work closely with business development, project development, finance, and legal to support customer and land acquisition efforts utilizing a combination of outreach campaigns, GIS analysis, site research, and project financial model evaluation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>This is a full time, 40 hours/week, internship will run from Tuesday, May 26 through Friday, August 14.</div><div>Application will close 2/3/2026 at 11:59 pm.</div><br><br><h3>Your Core Responsibilites</h3><ul><li>Answer inbound landowner calls generated from marketing outreach, gather basic site and land owner information, and schedule follow-up appointments for Business Development team members.</li><li>Greenfielding/ Site Origination using GIS tools</li><li>Initial Site Assessment</li><li>Assist in preparing outreach campaigns to landowners to maximize response rates, managing incoming leads by phone/email, and cold-calling targeted lists. </li><li>Lease Contract Development and Support</li><li>Aid with day-to-day business development activities as needed such as CRM management, project tracking, and other administrative work. </li></ul><h3>Other Responsibilities May Include</h3><ul><li>Evaluate utility policies, tariffs, and electric rate schedules&nbsp;</li><li>Research state-level solar and clean energy regulatory and interconnect policies as well as incentive programs related to Encore’s interests&nbsp;</li><li>Develop working knowledge of&nbsp; project financial models to assist with project evaluations</li><li>Research land records and parcel information&nbsp;</li><li>Assisting with preparing proposals in response to RFP solicitations and presentation materials to support customer meetings</li><li>Research and keep Encore current with new laws, regulatory conditions, and incentives pertaining to energy generation and storage</li></ul><h3>Your Strengths and Interests</h3><ul><li>Passion for renewable energy or environmental issues</li><li>Experience and/or education in Finance, Business, Engineering, Math, Economics, or other quantitative fields.</li><li>Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).&nbsp; Demonstrated abilities to develop high impact presentations and proposals and effectively develop work products and analyze data&nbsp; in Excel is a plus.</li><li>Demonstrated capacity to learn complex concepts (local zoning ordinances, energy policy, renewables programs, etc.)</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Diligent, detail-oriented, and dynamic.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to manage competing priorities, set and work to deadlines, often with limited direct oversight.</li><li>A high degree of emotional intelligence and grit.</li><li>Experience working with ArcGIS, ESRI, Google Earth Pro, or other GIS-intensive software is a plus.</li></ul><br><div><b><span>Justice, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion</span></b></div><div>Encore believes that an equitable and inclusive work environment, and a diverse, empowered team are key to achieving our mission. We are not looking for candidates who are “culture fits.” We are looking for candidates who can expand our culture, challenge business as usual, and bring their whole selves to work. We strive to provide all candidates with an equitable and accessible recruitment process.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Encore provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Encore complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Encore has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.</div>

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