Events & Community Intern

About Energize Capital 

Energize Capital is a leading, multi-stage investor focused on capitalizing the transition to a digitized and decarbonized economy. Energize invests in software and services businesses, targeting asset-light, digitally-enabled solutions that drive innovation and scale across the climate, energy and industrial verticals. Deploying capital through both its venture capital (Ventures) and private equity (Endurance) strategies, Energize has funded nearly 40 companies and deployed more than $970 million to date.

The Energize team has deep heritage as investors, operators and innovators in the energy transition. The team leverages this domain expertise to guide its research-based investment approach and to drive growth and scale across its portfolio after initial investment. Energize is looking for driven, self-motivated professionals who can bring diversity of thought, intellectual rigor, humility, and a collaborative mindset to our growing entrepreneurial team.

About the Role

The Events & Community Intern will support Energize’s efforts to deepen relationships across our ecosystem -- portfolio companies, corporate customers, co-investors, LPs, and broader partners -- through high-quality programming, events, and community operations. You’ll work closely with the Community & Events Manager to help deliver experiences that connect people and drive measurable outcomes for the firm’s key stakeholder.

Responsibilities

• Events & Experience Execution
  • Provide end-to-end support for Energize events (annual conference, investor meetings, thematic summits, and conference-adjacent activations): pre-event registration, run-of-show development, vendor coordination, speaker prep, and day-of operations.
  • Draft event marketing assets including: event invites, program landing page design and copy, speaker outreach materials, pre and post event attendee outreach.
  • Develop and update collateral materials for events including but not limited to one-sheets, brochures and signage.
  • Collaborate with the communications and marketing team for all digital event assets.
  • Help with logistical preparation in the lead-up to events, both in-person and virtual.

• Community Programs & Network Support
  • Help plan and execute peer roundtables and thematic cohorts (e.g., GTM, talent, marketing/comms, finance) by coordinating and drafting invites, agendas, and follow-ups.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of community resources (directories, member lists, and resource library materials).
  • Support strategic connector work by assisting with intro logistics (background research, tracking, follow-ups).

• Corporate Ecosystem & Partnerships Enablement
  • Support mapping and outreach prep for Energize’s corporate network (light research on target companies, roles, and priorities; list building).
  • Assist in the development of Energize’s corporate network materials (one pagers, resource library)

• Measurement, Insights, and Operations
  • Track engagement metrics and outcomes (attendance, participation, introductions made, follow-on conversations, qualitative feedback).
  • Build lightweight dashboards or frequent summaries to help the team understand what’s working and where to iterate.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public relations, hospitality or a related field with an interest in events and community management.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable with deadlines and logistics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Canva essential; Experience with Airtable and Notion a plus.
• Passion for climate tech and sustainability, with a strong interest in venture capital and startup ecosystems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Internship structure

• Internship will be paid hourly
• This position is a summer internship, with the possibility of extending into a part-time role after the quarter ends, contingent on mutual interest and availability.
• Expected time commitment is approximately 20 hours per week, scheduled on consistent days and times.
• Internship will be in person at Energize’s office in The Loop.

We look forward to hearing from you!