Environment Program Fellow (KF)

EPIP; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foundation is seeking an Environment Fellow to support efforts combating climate change while promoting equity. This two-to-three-year fellowship offers vital experience in institutional philanthropy and urban climate resilience, ideal for recent graduates committed to environmental justice.

Qualifications

• Completed a bachelor's degree in environmental studies, public health, or related field.
• Knowledge of climate change policy and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Environment Program's goals in climate change.
• Advance racial and economic equity in climate work.

Skills

Climate change mitigation

Environmental justice

Public policy

Urban systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban climate resilience field

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.

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