About The Empowered Block:

The Empowered Block is a community development consultancy, driving equitable and inclusive community development. We offer advising services on affordable housing, economic development, community engagement, racial equity, and program evaluation. We also provide coaching to students and emerging professionals pursuing careers in community development.

Our Philosophy:

We are building a movement for innovation in community development. And we foster a workplace in which we can do the same on our team. By joining our team, you will receive mentorship and support as you build your community development career.

Responsibilities:

This is a paid fellowship. As a consultant fellow, you will be a critical team member supporting the mission of our organization. Below are a few of the responsibilities we expect for a consultant fellow:

-Support contracted community development projects, with urban planning and policy technical skills and expertise.
-Interact with clients and team to schedule calls, provide updates on project status, and request information.
-Create engaging social media content with messages relevant to our Empowered Block community.
-Assist with event or meeting planning, including deck drafting and logistics.
-Track progress of assigned projects in our client management system.

Qualifications:

-Current graduate student studying public policy, urban planning, or a related field.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong project management and organizational skills.
-1-3 years of experience in community development

Application: https://lnkd.in/dzVza4_m

Climate Corps Fellow
Environmental Defense Fund
Multiple locations, including New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; and other U.S. cities and towns. Remote and hybrid options available.
Job Type: 8-12 week summer fellowship
Jump-Start Your Sustainability Career
Climate Corps is the go-to graduate fellowship program for a career in sustainability. Fellows join a network of over a thousand Climate Corps alumni and other energy and sustainability professionals, working to advance climate solutions in leading organizations around the world.
Our program selects candidates from a variety of disciplines to work for a summer with companies and public institutions to identify opportunities to reduce emissions in their operations and supply chains and meet climate commitments. Fellows will gain access to an interactive training as well continuing education, including professional development opportunities, online resources and opportunities to connect with and learn from the network.
Since 2008, Climate Corps has placed over 1,200 fellows in host organizations including City of Seattle, Etsy, Google, Mayo Clinic and Carlyle Group. A list of 2022 host organizations will be available to candidates during the interview process. Fellows are matched with host organizations based on their location, industry and project type preferences. See the full list of past organizations on our website.
Projects to Match Your Unique Skills and Career Goals
Working under the guidance of a host supervisor and EDF engagement manager, fellows uncover emissions reduction opportunities and develop climate solutions for their host organization. Projects culminate in a written report and series of recommendations to the host organization. Projects may focus on:
• Climate Commitments: Work on cross-cutting strategies to reduce emissions including Net Zero, Science Based Targets, greenhouse gas accounting, and municipal climate planning.
• Renewables and Energy Efficiency: Develop targeted strategies to implement on-site and off-site renewable energy and scale energy efficiency.
• Supply Chain Sustainability: Quantify and baseline Scope 3 emissions and develop recommendations to engage suppliers on sustainability efforts.
• Zero Emission Vehicles: Build roadmaps to electrify medium and heavy-duty fleets.
New for 2022:
• Food Waste Reduction: In partnership with ReFED, a limited number of fellows will work within companies to advance strategic food waste reduction initiatives and accelerate implementation of high-impact solutions.
Required Qualifications
• At the time of application, enrolled in a graduate certificate or degree program studying engineering, business, sustainability, environmental management, public policy or other relevant subjects.
• At least 2 years of work experience.
• Self-starter with project management and leadership experience, including demonstrated success aligning and collaborating across teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• A passion for solving environmental challenges.
• Eligible to work in the United States during the summer of 2022.
Depending on available projects, additional skills may be useful:
• Strong financial and quantitative skills, including project valuation.
• Demonstrated experience working on energy efficiency, clean energy, vehicle electrification, food waste or sustainability projects.
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas emissions accounting and reporting frameworks (e.g., CDP, GHG Protocol, The
Climate Registry).
As Climate Corps aims to strengthen the next generation of climate leaders to accelerate the transition to a clean energy
future for all, we recognize that our individual and collective futures depend on the contributions of people from all
backgrounds and identities – both visible and invisible- to create lasting environmental solutions. The Climate Corps
program is proud that our fellows represent a diverse population of individuals and believes this diversity makes our
program stronger.
All Climate Corps fellows are required to participate in the week-long Fellow Training from May 23-27, hosted virtually on
Zoom.
Compensation
$1,250 per week for 8-12 weeks, plus one week’s salary for participation in Fellow Training.
Application Deadline
Please visit our website to complete your 2022 fellow application. For early consideration and the best opportunity to be
matched with one of your preferred host organizations, please apply by November 30, 2021 11:59 pm PT. The final
application deadline is January 11, 2022 11:59 pm PT. For more information about the timeline and program, please visit
the Climate Corps website. Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications for the 2021-22 NC STEM Policy Fellowship. Graduate students trained at North Carolina institutions of higher education will be placed into high-level state government offices focusing on policy topics related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, often known collectively as STEM.

Sea Grant oversaw a pilot program in 2020-21. Funds provided through Sea Grant and a generous matching grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund allow for new fellows to begin Aug. 1, 2021.

The fellowships are full-time positions at 40 hours per week working for one year with the host offices.

“The North Carolina fellows gain valuable experience and professional development opportunities while working in host offices engaged in STEM policy and policymaking processes,” explains Susan White, North Carolina Sea Grant’s executive director.

The Northside Residential Fellowship, or NRF, is a year-long fellowship with a focus on aging, housing, and racial justice. This housing and learning opportunity is open to graduate students who are interested in volunteering, reflecting, and getting to know elders in their surrounding community!

PiAP and the Marian Cheek Jackson Center invite you to join the Northside Neighborhood through this immersive experience. The Northside Residential Fellowship is from August 2021-May 2022.

Read the NRF Program Overview to learn more. Those who are interested can apply here and contact ryan_lavalley@med.unc.edu with any questions.

Two openings, preference will be given to people who apply by May 31st.

Background: Northside is a historically Black neighborhood in Chapel Hill whose residents live and die by the mandate to “love thy neighbor as thyself.” However, in
recent years, Northside has experienced “studentification” marked by a shift from a predominance of single-family owned homes to a predominance of rental properties shared by college students. This process has disrupted the sense of community in Northside. Residents express seeing a changing neighborhood that is not “for them,” so social integration and community engagement are threatened.

Solution: The Jackson Center and community partners have enacted strategic efforts to balance the market, to educate student tenants, to retain multi-generational
families, and to attract new homeowners intent on living close, connected, and proud, that have been successful. Implementing an intentional living-learning household is
another strategy to preserve this vibrant neighborhood.

Purpose: The Northside Residential Fellowship Program seeks to bridge Northside residents and UNC graduate students together in a reciprocal relationship. Research demonstrates the important role neighborhood plays in the health and well-being of individuals. Therefore, we want to create a space for graduate students to become active members of the Northside community and re-establish a multi-generational neighborhood where all residents feel supported.

Program Specifics:
Student Criteria

• Graduate/Professional student
• Interests in diversity, sustainable communities, health equity, and aging
• Comfortable interacting with diverse groups and desire to live in a diverse community
• Commitment to cultural competency/humility
• A desire to live in the neighborhood for personal gain and also community gain

Engagement Practices

• BE WITH neighbors (Stopping by the porch, playing with the youth outside, acts of kindness)
• Participation in community events sponsored by the Jackson Center and other Northside organizations (Block parties, cookouts, holiday gatherings)
• Service pledge with a Northside organization
• Weekly shared household meal
• Neighbor engagement (Cooking, games, walking, fellowship, transportation)
• Organized neighbor meet-ups (Host has opportunity to share talents/passions with neighbors)

The American Society of Adaptation Professionals (ASAP) connects and supports climate change adaptation professionals to advance innovation and excellence in the field. We believe that climate change is a real and serious danger to all sectors and systems; that adaptation and resilience build stronger, more prepared communities, ecosystems, and economies; and that equity and environmental justice should be centered in all work that adaptation professionals do. ASAP members are building essential climate resilience for communities, ecosystems, and economies across North America. The ASAP network keeps them connected, sharing, learning, and adapting.

We are seeking an Adaptation Fellow to lead ASAP’s work preparing communities to receive climate migrants for 20 hours/week between May 2021-March 2022. This is an extra‐budgetary, grant‐funded position. This position will be paid hourly at a rate between $18 and $25 and includes paid time off and professional development opportunities. Location is U.S. based, but otherwise flexible. This position reports to the ASAP Deputy Director.

Deadline to apply is April 4, 2021. Applicants should be available to start between May 1-May 15, 2021.

Responsibilities

Support 3-5 cross-disciplinary teams developing climate-informed methodologies to predict migration into the Great Lakes region.

• Facilitate productive conversations between team members from different disciplines (e.g. demography, climatology, and urban planning)
• Coordinate monthly peer-learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities for teams
• Coordinate process for drafting and submitting peer-reviewed publication(s)

Design and implement conversations with individuals and groups across sectors and scales affected by climate migration

• Use a collaborative process to design conversation protocols
• Manage relationships with people participating in conversations
• Use qualitative methods to synthesize and report information shared during conversations

Design and implement virtual events to share project findings and educate the climate adaptation community

• Design and implement webinars
• Design and implement a multi-day virtual capstone conference for the project

Participate in project strategy development

• Collaborate with ASAP Executive Director, ASAP Deputy Director, and external partners on project implementation, funding, scaling, and transfer strategies

What makes a great candidate?

Knowledge, skills, and experience important to succeed in this role

• Interest in climate migration.
• Commitment to justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• At least one year of graduate-level coursework focused on climate change adaptation/climate resilience.
• Experience designing or implementing virtual events.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating groups.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent ability to manage time, remain organized, and pay attention to details.

Skills and abilities that are important for you to thrive in the ASAP workplace

• Desire and ability to work both on a collaborative team and independently.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (GMail, Google Hangouts, and Google Calendar).
• Fluency in using video and audio calling, text, email, and digital calendar to connect and communicate across a remote team.

Things that would make your application stand out

• Familiarity with common issues and terms relevant to the topic of climate migration.
• Experience with peer reviewed publication submission processes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary or cross-disciplinary teams.
• Experience using Zoom Meeting and Zoom Webinar to host virtual events.

Hiring Process

• Deadline to apply is April 4, 2021.
• Phone screenings will begin the week of April 5.
• Video interviews will begin the week of April 12.
• Hiring decision will be made at the end of April or the beginning of May.
• Applicants should be available to start between May 17-May 27, 2021.

Adaptation Fellow (Part-Time, Temporary) – Remote Work

The FHWA is pleased to announce the availability of the notice of funding opportunity for the  Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program (DDETFP)  Graduate Fellowship to attract the nation’s brightest minds to the field of transportation.

The DDETFP Graduate Fellowship provides funding for students to pursue master’s or doctoral degrees in transportation-related disciplines.  Applicants are encouraged to read more information on the program in grants.gov under Opportunity Number 693JJ318NF5227-2021. including how to apply using the Transportation Fellows Interns and Contractor System (TFICS). The electronic application due date is April 30, 2021 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.

Please send any questions you may have about this opportunity to transportationedu@dot.gov.

Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future (SAHF) and Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) are partnering to honor the career of housing leader Patrick (“Pat”) Sheridan and hope to inspire a new generation of social leaders in the affordable housing industry. Pat recently retired from VOANS, having worked for 40 years to ensure safe, secure affordable housing for low-income individuals and families while creating thriving communities in rural and metropolitan areas. Following in Pat’s footsteps, this position is an opportunity to work with two leading national affordable housing organizations to advocate for affordable homes for individuals, families and seniors. VOANS and SAHF are investing in the next generation of nonprofit and community leaders dedicated to social change by advancing the fellows’ leadership skills, increasing their social capital and embedding fellows in a robust professional network to propel their careers.

The fellowship will run from spring 2021 through the end of the calendar year, ideally suited for a graduate student to work part-time (preferably 20 hours) during the spring semester, full-time over the summer, and part-time again in the fall.

JOB DESCRIPTION
This fellowship will offer a broad range of federal and state policy experiences. The Fellow will be a part of SAHF’s policy team and will assist with planning and executing legislative advocacy as well as issue specific policy research and development. The Fellow will work with SAHF’s policy team with direction from the VOANS team to research and develop advocacy materials around key programs and policy proposals related to veterans housing and health care programs and funding sources that support the provision of services to residents of affordable housing. This position offers the opportunity to deepen experience with legislative advocacy around federal and state housing programs and to develop subject matter expertise in key health and housing programs.

Roles and Responsibilities: The Fellow will spend time with both the SAHF Policy team and VOANS. When inoffice work resumes, the Fellow will have work space in SAHF’s DC offices. SAHF and VOANS expect that the spring semester will be spent primarily with SAHF focusing on legislative advocacy. The summer and fall will offer the opportunity for deeper engagement with the VOANs staff, including VOANS headquarters office in Alexandria, VA, to more deeply engage on policy issues related to veterans housing and health and housing partnerships The Fellow will report to SAHF’s SVP, Policy.

The Fellow will have the following broad job responsibilities:

• Support SAHF members’ congressional outreach and engagement, identifying key offices, and developing collateral on programs and outcomes related to affordable rental housing.
• Research federal housing programs, including those for veterans, and health and housing initiatives that could support VOANS priorities, including but not limited to PACE, Medicaid waivers and demonstration programs.
• Research best practices and policy leadership around providing housing stability for Veterans and seniors and analyze opportunities for replication and scaling in affordable rental housing.
• Develop and refine case studies that illustrate strategies used by affordable housing providers to connect residents to community resources, including health care.

Qualifications:

• Personal commitment to the mission and work of SAHF and VOANS. Bachelor’s degree with strong academic credentials required. Master’s degree or current graduate student preferred.
• Work experience or demonstrated interest in state or federal policy and/or programs related to affordable housing or human services is required.
• Familiarity and or experience with Medicaid and/or affordable housing programs such as the Section 8 project based rental assistance, Section 202 Housing for the Elderly, Section 811, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, the Resident Services Coordinator grant program preferred.
• Self-motivated and disciplined to regularly set and achieve work goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
• Strong analytic, project management, organization and presentation skills.
• Experience communicating policy issues or programmatic concepts to members of different disciplines.
• Ability and desire to work in an interdisciplinary team and serve as bridge between policy and practice.
• Committed to collaboration and excellent customer service.

Compensation: This is a paid fellowship (stipend).

SAHF and VOANS are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages all candidates, especially those who have been historically underrepresented based on race/ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, socioeconomic status, citizenship status, or religion, to apply.

This is a temporary position and does not include benefits.

Submit resumes to jobs@sahfnet.org. Due to the volume of resumes usually received, we regret that we cannot individually respond to all candidates.

The A.J. Fletcher Foundation offers the Fletcher Fellowship, a two-year, paid fellowship that is structured to fulfill the current interests of the organization while supporting the personal development of the fellow. The Fletcher Fellow works closely with staff and partner organizations to support efforts in communications, grants management, research, and planning.