Why join US?
If you are passionate about addressing drinking water and wastewater challenges to improve public health and the environment, please consider joining our Moonshot Missions team! We are a small but rapidly growing non-profit working directly to improve water and wastewater services, affordability, and resiliency for communities in need. Becoming a part of the Moonshot Missions team will enable you to work alongside veteran water leaders and make a direct impact on the water and wastewater sectors, helping to ensure safe and clean water is delivered to the people who need it most!
To learn more about us visit: www.moonshotmissions.org or email us: jobs@moonshotmissions.org
Position Description
Moonshot Missions seeks an intern to serve as a technical and research resource for the organization, reporting to a Senior Utility Advisor and/or a Managing Director, to support the research team. The intern will apply research and knowledge to address the challenges facing drinking water and wastewater utilities, particularly in economically distressed communities. Moonshot Missions is currently working on topics related to drinking water and wastewater operational optimization and affordability, financing, resiliency, and providing access to clean water in communities across the U.S. Our work aims to level the playing field in the water sector, so every American has access to clean and affordable drinking water and sanitation services. The associate will be working on current projects at Moonshot, therefore having an opportunity to become an essential part of a project team and join team calls. This is a great, hands-on internship and gives an intern the opportunity to have their work integrated into ongoing projects.
Patrick Decker
The Decker Internship is named for Patrick Decker, the visionary and innovative leader who helped build Xylem into one of the most successful water technology firms in the world. Patrick worked tirelessly to transform Xylem from a traditional industrial products company into a broader water solutions company and one focused on creating both economic and social value. Patrick also has a passion for supporting the engagement of youth in water, including a key role in the coveted Stockholm Junior Water Prize, which led to his support for the creation of this internship.
Position Title: Decker Utility Research Intern
Time Commitment: 40 hours per week for 10 weeks. 6/03-8/8/2025
Location: Remote position within the US.
Classification: Intern
Training and Experience:
- Enrolled in a 4-year university.
- Familiarity with office and administrative software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong interest in the water and wastewater utility sector, specifically related to the engineering, operations, and maintenance of these systems.
- Ability to identify and review technical studies, interpret, and extract relevant information.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to present technical information in clear, easy-to-understand language.
- Ability to interact positively in an evolving, fast-paced team environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on water and wastewater utilities using publicly available information.
- Review and interpret documents highlighting the operational, managerial, and financial characteristics of prospective and current utility clients.
- Identify economic, social, and environmental characteristics of the communities served by utilities.
- Research and participate in learning about field-tested and innovative water and wastewater utility solutions that can improve service delivery and reduce costs for Moonshot Missions utility clients.
- Develop Moonshot Missions modules, and standard guidance documents that provide solutions and steps to implementation for specific water and wastewater utility issues that can be applied by and among utility clients.
- Support the Moonshot Missions team in engaging with prospective and current utility clients, including the evaluation and identification of potential utility challenges and recommendations of effective and field-tested solutions.
- Research potential funding sources and opportunities to support the implementation of client utility projects.
- Support Moonshot Mission’s partnerships with various organizations that align with the Moonshot Missions’ vision and mission.
- Engage with utility sector experts to provide field-tested solutions to Moonshot Missions utility clients.
- Collaborate with the Moonshot Missions team to deliver optimal services to utility clients.
- Conduct additional research of publicly available information as required and prepare written reports
Travel: Minimal travel required within the US; Moonshot Missions will reimburse travel costs.
Proposed Salary Range and Benefits: A stipend is provided. This position does not include benefits.
Where and When to Apply?
- Applicants must submit cover letter, writing sample, and resume to: jobs@moonshotmissions.org
- Applications will be accepted until the position closes.
