Environment Program Fellow (KF)

The Kresge Foundation; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kresge Foundation is seeking an Environment Fellow to support the Environment Program in advancing climate resilience and equity in cities across the U.S. The two-to-three year fellowship is open to graduates with relevant degrees and a demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and urban systems.

Ideal candidates will have education and work experience in climate change mitigation or adaptation, environmental justice, public policy, and urban planning, with interest in philanthropy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to urban climate resilience.
• Knowledge of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation.
• Understanding of environmental justice and public policy.
• Awareness of urban systems and equity-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environment Program in advancing climate resilience and equity in cities.
• Gain experience in institutional philanthropy, climate policy and advocacy, and community development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a field related to urban climate resilience

Job description

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top 20 largest private foundations in the U.S. Our staff of over 100 employees works to expand opportunities in America's cities for people with low incomes. We do this through grantmaking and social investing nationally in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and placed-based work in Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and other parts of the country.

Our state-of-the-art headquarters maintains an array of energy-efficient, water-conserving and health-promoting features. The foundation also operates an office in Detroit's Midtown district.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Environment Fellow will support the Environment Program in advancing its goal of helping cities combat and adapt to climate change while advancing racial and economic equity. The Fellow will gain experience and insight into institutional philanthropy, climate change policy and advocacy, community development, and strategies to incorporate equity firmly in climate change work.

The fellowship is a limited-term appointment of two-to-three years and is open to those who have completed a bachelor’s degree in a field related to urban climate resilience, such as environmental justice, environmental studies, public health, public policy, or urban planning. We are most interested in candidates whose education and work experience have brought them knowledge of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation, environmental justice, public policy, and urban systems, and who hold a demonstrated commitment to both environmental work and racial equity.