Position Summary
Nautilus Solar Energy® is a leading owner-operator of solar projects focused on large industrial, and community solar markets located throughout the United States. A pioneer in solar energy since 2006, Nautilus is committed to creating a clean, sustainable future by offering an equitable and affordable renewable energy choice. Through its Community Solar initiative, Nautilus is making solar energy available to a broader marketplace, including low to middle income (LMI) households and unrated businesses that wish to reduce their carbon footprint and utility bills.
Nautilus is wholly-owned by Power Sustainable, a global multi-platform alternative asset manager with a long-term investment approach focused on sustainable strategies. Nautilus owns solar projects throughout their entire lifecycle enabling Nautilus, along with entrusted local partners, to fulfill its promise of creating a better world by powering communities with clean energy for the long term.
Nautilus is committed to creating a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by acknowledging that our differences make us stronger, together we are powerful, and we lead with intention.
About the Internship Program
The Nautilus Solar Internship Program will offer undergraduate students a paid, 10–12-week, hands-on experience assisting in the development, acquisition, and operation of distributed solar assets, while learning more about the solar and renewable energy industries. As a Nautilus intern you will gain experience in community solar, solar development, distributed generation and project financing. These opportunities offer a unique blend of analytical, financial and technology experience working alongside experienced industry veterans. This position will be highly interactive with customers, partners, and Nautilus personnel. The Marketing Intern will work closely with the Marketing team to maximize community solar subscriber operations, assist with marketing and customer service needs, and learn about the overall process
of acquiring and managing subscribers on community solar projects from start to finish. This position will consist of a variety of different tasks, all of which will be necessary for the growth and development of Nautilus Community Solar. The internship will be hybrid for 2 days in our Chicago office.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
· Join the marketing and communications department with the opportunity to work on high-visibility initiatives such as integrated marketing campaigns that directly impact pipeline and product adoption across multiple regions and audiences.
· Help craft how Nautilus presents itself in the market and ensure our story resonates throughout the funnel—from initial touch to finish. This may involve brainstorming, developing, and refining messaging and creative assets—including ad copy, landing pages, nurture workflows.
· Build and optimize paid media plans across platforms such as Google, Meta, Reddit, and niche D2C channels.
· Monitor ad performance, uncover insights, and recommend experiments to improve conversion and lower acquisition costs.
· Assist team with ad hoc needs across marketing and communications to include event planning, social media posting, copywriting, web maintenance, and more.
Requirements:
· Enrolled as a student or recent graduate
· Available 36 hours/week, for 10-12 weeks
· Studies in Business, Marketing, Communications, Environmental Studies or relevant to energy or related sectors preferred but not required
· Interest in solar and renewable energy industry
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software proficiency.
· Comfort working in a remote environment
· Interest in growth marketing, digital campaigns, funnel analytics, or CRM/data workflows.
· Curiosity, willingness to learn, and a proactive, experimentation-driven mindset.
· Familiarity with Hubspot, paid media platforms, marketing automation tools, or AI workflows a bonus!
· Interns will need to provide their own laptop
· Unrestricted authorization to work in the US
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC (Nautilus) is creating a clean, sustainable future through a respected and passionate team of professionals. A pioneer in the rapidly growing solar industry, Nautilus’s employees form a strong supportive community. Nautilus is committed to creating and maintaining a culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion by practicing our beliefs of integrity, empowerment, and fairness. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment inspires employees’ creativity, drives innovation, and leads to success. Our employees are the strength of our brand, and we strive to hire quality candidates who will embrace and add to our resilient, resourceful, and entrepreneurial culture.
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