Climate Justice Fellowship

The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) catalyzes climate action at the community level through collaboration, programs, and advocacy which directly reduce climate pollution and elevate the climate leadership of Virginia communities. C3 places climate solutions directly in the hands of those with the most power to take immediate action. C3 achieves this by working closely with households, businesses, and local governments to craft and promote sustainable solutions that enable a just transition.

This fellow will work closely with one of C3’s Climate Justice Policy Managers to support an ongoing energy burden research project in Richmond, Virginia. The project will involve analyzing and mapping energy burden disparities, gaining feedback and insight from community members, and publishing C3’s findings. The fellow and the Climate Justice Policy Manager will work together to organize and facilitate workshops and focus groups to hear from local residents and organizations, as well as consolidate quantitative and qualitative research into a final report. The purpose of this project is to find opportunities to mitigate energy burden in Richmond and formulate targeted advocacy and policy solutions to improve the quality of life for residents.
 

The Community Climate Collaborative welcomes diversity. Women, people of color, persons with disabilities, immigrants, and LGBTQ individuals are encouraged to apply.
 

Please send a resume and cover letter to policy@theclimatecollaborative.org with the subject line “Climate Justice Fellowship-Application” by December 30th, 2024.

Duties:
● Analyzing and consolidating energy burden data into a report to be shared with stakeholders and community partners;
● Researching energy burden and affordability topics and policies to help advance them under the direction of and in collaboration with C3’s policy team;
● Assisting in organizing and facilitating workshops, focus groups, and other meetings with community members, community-based organizations, and local policymakers;
● Drafting white papers, social media posts, presentations, blogs, and reports for general audiences;
● Assisting with other aspects of workshop, webinar, and report production as assigned;
● Assisting with other various program tasks.

Qualifications:
● Proficiency with MS-Suite and G-Suite;
● Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills;
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, interact with diverse audiences, and share knowledge and information effectively;
● Self-motivated, with good organizational skills, and detail-oriented with the ability to
prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines;
● Demonstrated ability to finish projects and deliver on commitments;
● Experience with and passion for climate/environmental/social justice and equity is a plus;
● Knowledge or willingness to learn about local climate actions with a solutions-oriented focus.

Schedule:
● January 2025-April 2025 (12-16 weeks)
● 10 hours per week;
● Preference for 2-3 consistent days each week with occasional evenings required for
community engagement events;
● Ability to work in person or hybrid;
● Flexibility to occasionally work outside of Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm.

Compensation:
This position is grant-funded and compensation is $20/hour.
This position is partially funded by the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) Matching Funds Program. V-TOP is committed to expanding the number of paid and credit-bearing internships and other work-based learning opportunities throughout the state in collaboration with Virginia employers. Onboarding and payroll will be administered through their partnering staffing agency, iQuasar.

Additional Comments:
The fellow is responsible for their own transportation to and from C3’s Richmond Office (10 S 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219) when working in -person, as well as to and from program events or meetings. C3 staff members are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transportation to work. On-site parking is not guaranteed.

C3 does not provide fellows with electronic devices such as laptops.

This fellowship will provide you with experience in:
● Conducting primary and secondary research;
● Analyzing quantitative and qualitative information;
● Organizing and assisting with community outreach;
● Writing one-pagers, blogs, and reports;
● Providing event support ;
● Attending local and regional meetings.