State and Local Government Fellow (Remote in New York

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Full-Time Remote, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary: $56,000.00 Annually

HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT

The State and Local Government Fellow is a one-year, fixed-term position funded through New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Communities Cohort Track Program, a multi-year initiative that provides cities, towns, and counties with tools, resources, and technical assistance to accelerate local climate action. This is not a permanent position and is expected to conclude at the end of the one-year term, subject to program funding and organizational needs.

Reporting to the Project Manager, State and Local Government, you'll support annual cohorts of participating local governments throughout their journey—from onboarding and readiness assessments to implementation planning and peer learning. Working collaboratively with internal subject matter experts, regional partners, local government officials, and external stakeholders, you'll contribute to program delivery, participant engagement, curriculum development, technical assistance, and continuous program improvement while helping advance USGBC's mission to create more sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of annual cohorts by assisting with participant onboarding, scheduling, communications, milestone tracking, workshops, and cohort logistics throughout the program lifecycle.
• Provide technical assistance and ongoing support to participating local governments, helping jurisdictions navigate program resources, track progress, and implement clean energy and building decarbonization initiatives.
• Develop and maintain program content and educational resources, including agendas, presentations, implementation guides, playbooks, case studies, briefing materials, and participant communications.
• Facilitate participant engagement and peer learning by supporting workshops, cohort meetings, networking sessions, presentations, and collaboration among local governments, regional partners, universities, and subject matter experts.
• Conduct research and analyze best practices related to sustainability, climate policy, building decarbonization, benchmarking, and building performance standards to strengthen program resources and participant support.
• Support program operations and performance reporting by maintaining participant records, collecting feedback, administering surveys, tracking program metrics, and assisting with annual impact reports.
• Collaborate across USGBC teams and external partners to ensure consistent communications, coordinated program delivery, and an exceptional participant experience.
• Represent USGBC professionally when engaging with local government staff, elected officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders while promoting the organization's mission and sustainability initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Experience supporting building decarbonization, clean energy, sustainability, climate action, resilience, or public sector initiatives through employment, internships, volunteer work, or academic research.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, develop written materials, and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with local governments, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, or community organizations is preferred but not required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree (completed or in progress) in Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Architecture, Geography, Sociology, Communications, Law, History, Climate Leadership, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will also be considered.

Technology/System(s)

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Microsoft Teams
• Zoom
• Familiarity with collaboration and virtual meeting platforms
• Experience using project management tools is a plus

Skills

• Strong written…