Workforce Development and Environmental Justice Fellow at Massachusetts Clean Energy Center – Boston, Massachusetts
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Position Overview
The Workforce Development and Environmental Justice Fellow will be a part of a dynamic team working to develop and implement clean energy workforce, equity, and inclusion-based programs across Massachusetts, serving a variety of different stakeholders and creating high-quality jobs.
The fellow will support the Training and Small Business Support Workforce Development team, as part of the development of new workforce initiatives that will be crucial to supporting the growth of a robust and equitable clean energy workforce in Massachusetts while also meeting the state’s net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050. This work includes playing an active role in the review and selection of workforce equity funding proposals from community-based organizations, employers and educational institutions, including those that support expanded outreach, engagement and job training opportunities in climate-critical occupations for residents of Environmental Justice Neighborhoods and other underserved populations, and programming to support underrepresented businesses grow in the clean energy industry. The fellow will also assist with awards and contracts, monitoring progress of awardees, participating in check-in calls, and conducting stakeholder outreach, research projects and data analysis as requested. The fellow will also support increased engagement and interaction between awardees of equity planning and training grants and Climate-critical Underrepresented Business Support grants, and promotion of MassCEC workforce resources and programs.
Additional Job Duties
- Participate in internal and external meetings, and support planning and set up at roundtables and conferences related to workforce development;
- Participate and assist in the grant process for Workforce Equity grants, including proposal review, awards and contracts, monitoring of awardees, and nurturing relationships with awardees and partners;
- Participate in data tracking and analysis projects, such as tracking awardee metrics, simple GIS mapping projects, and workforce ecosystem stakeholder tracking;
- Conduct business development to engage new clean energy companies to participate in the Clean Energy Internship Program, including clean energy companies who are certified as women or minority owned companies;
- Participate in and support equity awardee check-in meetings, in-person convening sessions, and awardee announcement events.
- Attend stakeholder meetings to take notes and facilitate follow-up and ongoing engagement with stakeholders;
- As requested, maintain and update the MassCEC webpage and other marketing materials for workforce development programs.
The fellowship program at MassCEC may include various educational and networking opportunities, including:
- In-depth overview presentations from division heads;
- Lunchtime Tech Talks and opportunities to learn from other teams;
- Guided tour of the Wind Technology Testing Center; and
- Other industry related events.
Position Qualifications
Education:
- The candidate will be a college undergraduate (sophomore or higher) or graduate student, preferably pursuing a degree in social science, environmental science, business administration, public policy, or other related field. Recent graduates or candidates that are early in their career will also be considered.
- We welcome applicants from various backgrounds and experience levels for this role. What matters most to us is your passion for clean energy and environmental sustainability, along with a desire to contribute meaningfully to our initiatives.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to write clearly and effectively;
- Good verbal communication and relationship management skills;
- Willing to take initiative and work independently as necessary;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Ability to stay organized;
- Ability to work on various projects with different deadlines;
- Familiarity working in Excel and databases is helpful, but not required;
- Familiarity with Environmental Justice policies, literature, and communities is helpful, but not required;
- Familiarity with workforce development, adult-based education, and/or social support practices is helpful, but not required;
- Familiarity or fluency in one or more non-English languages commonly spoken in Massachusetts, including Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese) and Haitian Creole, is helpful but not required;
- Candidate may occasionally travel within the metropolitan Boston area and willing to travel with MassCEC staff to locations outside of Boston.
Supervision
The fellow will work under the supervision of the Senior Program Manager of Workforce Development in close coordination with additional staff overseeing MassCEC’s Workforce equity programming at MassCEC.
We have a hybrid work environment with at least one day in-person per week required in the office.
Salary
The fellow will earn $20 per hour and must be eligible to work for 40 hours per week.
About the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state.
Mission
MassCEC’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy and climate solution innovation that is critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s climate goals, advancing Massachusetts’ position as an international climate leader while growing the state’s clean energy economy.
Our values
MassCEC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. We are committed to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in all aspects of our work in order to promote the equitable distribution of the health and economic benefits of clean energy and support a diverse and inclusive clean energy industry. MassCEC strives to lead and innovate in equitable clean energy and climate solutions.
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Job Location
This job is located in the Boston, Massachusetts, 02110, United States region.