Climate Justice Fellow

Job Title:                            Climate Justice Fellow  

Employment Status:         Full time, Exempt

Department:                      Workforce Development 

Reports to:                        Program Manager, Career Pathways 

Summary 

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. 

Areas of Responsibility 

• Support the implementation of professional development and experiential learning opportunities for the Green Careers Accelerator program participants 

• Liaise with the Yard’s climate and sustainability business tenants and external partners to develop green workshops, panels, CEO lunches, and more 

• Support events by developing workshop concepts, coordinating logistics, and assisting with day-of execution 

• Collaborate with internal teams to create program materials and distribute across networks for outreach and promotion 

• Assist with recruitment and onboarding GCA summer internship program participants 

• Support the GCA interns by processing timesheets, scheduling check-ins with host companies, and coordinating professional development activities 

• Gather data from follow up surveys and check-ins. Conduct analysis to provide strategic recommendations for program improvement 

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned 

The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to limit specific duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to limit in any way the authority of supervisors to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. 

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 

• 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 other 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 Definition page (click the link for information on eligibility)
• Be a new hire - not a previous or furloughed employee, contractor, or intern

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000