Environment Policy Fellow — Hybrid (New York)

The Overbrook Foundation; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 22 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Overbrook Foundation invites applications for an Environment Fellow in New York, starting September 2026. The Fellow will work with Overbrook’s Environment program, collaborating with senior leadership to advance policy and grantmaking strategies.

The role combines research, grantee evaluation, and writing across multiple projects. Eligible applicants are current students or recent graduates with a background in public policy or environmental studies, and strong research and communication

Qualifications

• Applicants must be current students or have graduated within the last six months.
• Graduate degree in public policy, environmental studies, or equivalent is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest, studies, and/or professional experience in a relevant program area.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving skills; exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Participate in one or two research projects related to the Environment portfolio's current strategic focus; research areas may include coastal restoration, forest conservation, petrochemical expansion, or plastics reduction.
• Identify/evaluate potential environmental portfolio grantees in strategic focus areas.
• Assist in monitoring the impact of policy changes at federal and state levels and support Environment Program leadership in identifying opportunities for special grants.
• Develop case studies to highlight the impact of grant-supported programmatic work; and
• Assist with the development of new projects and undertake primary research and writing.

Connaissances

Research analysis

Policy analysis

Grantmaking

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

Team collaboration

MS Office

Formation

Graduate degree in progress

Public policy or environmental studies

Outils

Google Suite

Zoom

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The Overbrook Foundation invites applications for an Environment Fellow in New York, starting September 2026. The Fellow will work with Overbrook’s Environment program, collaborating with senior leadership to advance policy and grantmaking strategies.

The role combines research, grantee evaluation, and writing across multiple projects. Eligible applicants are current students or recent graduates with a background in public policy or environmental studies, and strong research and communication