Join the Executive Board

Our team works closely with industry, government, and academic stakeholders to make our events possible. By working in our club, you will have the opportunity to meet, network, and collaborate with key players in energy from around the world while building one of the largest student energy clubs in the country.

Apply by March 15 (use UT email)

Executive Board Structure

The Longhorn Energy Club Executive Board is organized into three teams: (1) Premier Events, (2) Administration, (3) Briefing Team. Led by the President and Vice Chair, each division has different tasks to fulfill the mission of the club. Specific information is available in the next section.

Premier Events

This team is led by the Vice Chair and focuses on leading the development of the Premier Events throughout the year. The positions include the Innovation Chair, Research Chair, Challenge Chair, and Forum Chair. These positions will be selected by the LEC President and Vice Chair during the application process based on responses when applying to positions on the Administration team. The positions on this team will have similar work to the Vice President of Events position on the Administration team.

Administration

This team is led by the President and focuses on supporting the Premier Event Chairs as well as the general activities of the club. The President delegates members of this team to support different events, including premier events, based on what is needed at a given time.

Briefing Team

In 2026, the LEC is introducing the Briefing Team. This is a technical team led by the President that focuses purely on keeping track of current events in the energy sector. As a team, the analysts will prepare slides on energy news each week and compile them together at the end of each month for the Energy Briefing.

Available Positions

Application Process

To apply for the LEC Executive Board, complete this application in its entirety. It should take about 30 minutes. Only the following positions below will be available. If you are interested in joining the Premier Events Team, there is an opportunity to indicate which Premier Events you are interested in chairing. Additionally, make sure to apply for the Vice President of Events position if you are interested in the Premier Events team.

The application deadline is March 15. The LEC President will communicate results by March 20.

Administration

  • This role involves event planning and logistics. Responsibilities include room reservation, coordination with caterers, guest speaker approval process, and event scheduling.

  • This role focuses on building the LEC community. The primary responsibility is to work with the main coordinator for each event to build a friendly atmosphere and to plan networking events throughout the semester.

  • This role is focused on balancing the LEC budget and purchasing materials, food, etc. Much work is early on in the form of submitting grant applications.

  • This role involves working with our corporate partners and advisory board to find research and internship opportunities for the members of our club.

  • This role entails outreach to potential members and managing external communications, including setting up meetings, representing the LEC at major events, and working with the VPs of Sponsorships on partnerships.

  • This role is very entrepreneurial. The goal is to reach out to potential companies and pitch why they should collaborate with our club. As a result, you’ll have great practice with talking and negotiating with professionals through this position.

  • This role involves preparing media materials for all events and distributing them across all our platforms, including social media and physical locations.

Briefing Team

  • The LEC is looking for a motivated student who is interested in staying up to date on energy geopolitics and preparing materials for the monthly Energy Briefing. The weekly deliverable is 3 detailed PowerPoint slides that report on geopolitical current events.

  • The LEC is looking for a motivated student who is interested in staying up to date on energy markets and preparing materials for the monthly Energy Briefing. The weekly deliverable is 3 detailed PowerPoint slides that report on energy market information from the EIA, economic forecasts, commodity markets, energy derivatives, and more.

  • The LEC is looking for a motivated student who is interested in staying up to date on energy technology and investments (broadly in publicly traded companies, angel or seed funding in energy start-ups, M&A) and preparing materials for the monthly Energy Briefing. The weekly deliverable is 3 detailed PowerPoint slides that report on innovative science, corporate lawsuits, fundraising, etc.

  • The LEC is looking for a motivated student who is interested in staying up to date on energy policy and preparing materials for the monthly Energy Briefing. The weekly deliverable is 3 detailed PowerPoint slides that report on major court cases, recent state or federal legislation, international development, etc.