Climate Justice Fellow

The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) is a not-for-profit corporation that serves as the real estate developer and property manager of the Yard on behalf of its owner, the City of New York. BNYDC strives to provide an environment in which innovative companies can take root and grow.

We are seeking a Climate Justice Fellow to support program development and operations for the Green Careers Accelerator (GCA) program. GCA provides critical on-ramps for underrepresented college students in green careers such as climate tech, decarbonization, and sustainability. You will support the creation of dynamic programming for GCA’s three major areas: career readiness and industry exposure, micro applied learning experiences, and internships.

The position is a 12-month grant-funded opportunity with the possibility of an extension depending on funding.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Public Policy or a related field. Will consider candidates who have a mix of relevant experience and coursework
• Must NOT be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, or similar coursework, during the fellowship period
• Must currently reside in New York state and be able to work full-time in NYS during the fellowship period
• Must currently be from a Priority Population or reside in a Disadvantaged Community as defined on NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Workforce Development

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the green industry in fields such as clean energy, sustainability, climate resiliency, or other related areas
• Project management and organizational skills. Experience in program/event planning, execution, and logistics
• Time management skills. Ability to meet project goals and deliverables, prioritize tasks, and identify the next steps needed to drive results
• Interpersonal skills. Can build and maintain relationships with a diverse set of community, business and industry partners, and GCA’s program participants
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Comfortable communicating program information clearly and professionally with a range of stakeholders in-person, via phone, and email
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite
• Experience with database/CRM tools (ie Airtable, Mailchimp, etc) strongly preferred
• Experience with Canva, Adobe, social media marketing, etc. strongly preferred
• Must be willing and able to work some evenings and weekends

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000

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