Nonprofit Leadership Fellow, Environmental Education

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~ We are a Bay Area-based non-profit organization with an 18-year history dedicated to actions that sustain our planet. Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) creates green communities by designing sustainability programs around four key sectors that make up the foundation of all communities: education, housing, government, and jobs. ~

Due to our understanding of the many facets of sustainability, we are able to see the big picture and pinpoint opportunities to help communities reach their goals, reduce their consumption of natural resources, and enjoy quantifiable savings. Our staff works within teams to support each other on projects and to creatively develop new and effective models. For more information, visit our website.  

Position Overview  

Are you passionate about education and creating
a sustainable future, but looking for a meaningful role outside of the classroom?

SEI is seeking a dedicated individual, passionate about
working in the non-profit sector, to provide a year of service as a full-time,
paid fellow for a cutting edge organization focused on designing innovative
solutions to address community climate, energy and resource efficiency
goals. 

Working within SEI’s
Nonprofit Leadership Fellowship, this candidate will have the opportunity to
work directly with our Executive Director, in addition to our Education
Programs Director. This is a full-time 12-month paid position, based out of our
San Rafael, Marin County Office. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with the intended April
start date (exact dates to be negotiated.) This position offers exceptional training and professional
development and exposure in the areas of climate/energy sustainability and
non-profit fundraising/ management.

Fellowship
Benefits 

• Work on
  special projects under direction of SEI’s Executive Director.
• Team-based
  grant writing and proposal development.
• Hands-on
  support for innovative K-12 sustainability education and conservation
  campaigns, along with other climate/ sustainable energy projects as candidate
  interests & schedule permits.
• Commitment
  to regular (once a month on average) significant professional training.
• Career
  coaching throughout the year and end-of-fellowship career search support.
• Formal
  goal setting and periodic performance reviews/ feedback.  

Responsibilities  

Support Areas
and Associated Responsibilities 

This fellow will work on
planning and implementing cutting edge resource efficiency programs, with
exposure to key components of program design, promotion/ fundraising,
implementation, reporting and evaluation: 

• K-12 School Program Support –
  The primary role of this position is to support SEI”s conservation and
  education programs in K-12 schools. This will include: project-based curriculum
  development, teacher trainings, student instruction, and support for district
  and school conservation campaigns.
• Climate/ Energy Program Support –
  Depending on interest and experience, a portion of the fellow’s time will be
  spent in direct support of one of our many programs in the areas of
  eco-education and curriculum development, green housing, and sustainable
  communities.
• Proposal Support – A
  portion of the fellow’s focus will entail working across SEI Directors and
  Managers to write grant applications to fund our work. 
• Special Project Support –
  Under the direction of SEI’s Executive Director, the fellow will devote the
  balance of hours to help plan for and implement new and innovative programs
  that expand our team’s collective body of work and measurable impact. 

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate is highly
skilled working across the Microsoft suite of office automation software (e.g.:
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.) Qualified candidates will also evidence strong quantitative, written and
verbal communication skills, in addition to the following: 

• Experience working in education with K-12 students;
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
  for curriculum and grant development, and leading group trainings and/or
  presentations;
• Bachelor’s degree (advanced coursework a plus) in a quantitative
  discipline, environmental studies, or related field or equivalent work
  experience;
• Demonstrated experience with efficient web
  research and information synthesis; and
• Ability to work full-time out of our San Rafael office,
  and willingness to engage in travel in the California region. 

Desired qualifications 

• Experience with Environmental Education;
• Experience in energy auditing and/or solar
  analysis;
• Strong analytic skills, experience with Excel
  (building spreadsheets, formulas and data manipulation,) math or science
  background;
• Basic knowledge of core energy efficiency and
  building science concepts;
• Prior energy, climate change work experience;
• Working knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions
  related activities and current policies and programs;
• Understanding of financial analysis or modeling;
• Marketing/community outreach experience; and
• Web/Video Experience. 

Compensation: This position offers an hourly
rate of $15.00 per hour, and available medical benefits. Beyond monetary compensation, this
fellowship affords the candidate significant technical skill and non-profit
leadership skills development, fieldwork and networking opportunities. 

To Apply

Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to email a cover letter and resume to us. Please indicate in your cover letter your availability to start and the
support area(s) (listed above) for which you are most interested/
qualified.  

Note: No phone calls please. 

~ Strategic Energy Innovations is an
equal opportunity employer. ~