Careers

Description:

Climate Advocacy and Equity • Coordinate the Climate Justice Alliance in partnership with FICC to recruit, educate, develop the leadership capacity of, and organize local constituents to advocate for energy, environmental, and climate justice. • Link all efforts to social, economic, and racial equity by organizing and engaging residents around specific climate and environmental justice issues, including the Fairmount CDC Collaborative’s climate legislation/policy platform. • Track legislative priorities related to the work and strategize with team members, external partners, and constituents to achieve legislative priorities. • Organize community events, workshops, and information sessions to raise awareness about sustainable practices and programs. • Support the on-the-ground environmental projects of Climate Justice Alliance members including managing the application process for mini grants aimed at supporting eco-friendly projects in the community. • Track mini-grant disbursements, project progress, and outcomes to ensure accountability and transparency. Resident Leadership Institute • Recruit and train community residents to serve as local leaders in the fundamentals of community organizing, and policy advocacy • Co-create, coordinate Resident Leadership outreach, and campaign activities. • Provide resources to support resident leaders in community building and collective action. General Eco-Innovation Department Support • Develop and implement outreach strategies to engage residents, local businesses, and community organizations in all Eco-Innovation initiatives. • Represent the department at community events and neighborhood association meetings. • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills/Eligibility:

Our ideal candidate will be an organized individual, with a deep commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, who has many of the following skills and experience: • Background in environmental studies/science, public policy, or related field with at least two years proven related and relevant experience, including at least one year’s experience in related community-based engagement or organizing, strongly preferred. • Familiarity with and meaningful experience in one or more of the following fields: environmental justice, food justice, and clean energy technologies. • The ability to get trained through the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), and become a Certified Green Infrastructure trainer. • Strong knowledge of community organizing strategies. • A successful history of working in urban settings with a diverse range of people, including low/mod income people of the global majority (POGM). • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive), Google Applications, and Salesforce. • Ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. • Ability to stand for extended periods during a workday, lift, carry, and move fifty (50) pounds, and work in a greenhouse environment with varying temperatures, dirt, dust, and other possible allergens. • A valid drivers license • Lived experience as a community member of an Environmental Justice neighborhood. • Bilingual in English and another language predominant in CSNDC’s service area.

How to Apply:

Email a resume and an accompanying cover letter to jobs@csndc.com with Environmental Justice Application in the subject line by June 28.