Environmental Justice Program Coordinator

Launch your Sustainability Career with the Climate Corps Fellowship program!

SEI’s Climate Corps Fellowship program offers the chance to lead impactful climate and community resilience projects while gaining paid, hands-on experience. This full-time, bridge-to-career opportunity pairs fellows with host organizations, from local governments to nonprofits and businesses, to drive real-world change.

About the Opportunity 

Start Date: February 16th, 2026

Length of Fellowship: 3 months

Location Type: Hybrid

Are you passionate about tackling climate challenges and driving sustainability solutions? As an Environmental Justice Program Coordinator in the Climate Corps Fellowship program, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful climate resiliency/sustainability initiatives with EERC. This is a hybrid position with the expectation of onsite work 3 days and remote 2 days per week.

In this role, you’ll support community garden development, clean energy access, green job promotion, sustainable transportation, fostering deeper connections with nature, and assessing environmental barriers to cultural resilience. You’ll collaborate with the Environmental Department while gaining hands-on experience and making a tangible difference in the sustainability sector.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills, grow your network, and contribute to EERC’s sustainability goals.

About Our Partner: EERC

The Ethiopian and Eritrean Cultural and Resource Center (EECRC) is a Portland, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by volunteers to empower African immigrants and refugees. It provides culturally specific services focused on community resilience, education, health equity, and integration into their new environment. 

What You’ll Do

• EECRC / Plaza 122 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure & Education Project
• EECRC / East Portland Clean Energy Plan Project
• EECRC / Building Resilience in Environmental Justice & Emergency Preparedness

What We’re Looking For

• Interest in environmental justice, sustainability, and community-based environmental work.
• Experience with or exposure to community engagement, outreach, research, or program support.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including documenting meetings and developing basic educational materials.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage project details and follow-up.
• Comfortable working with data collection, surveys, and information management; adaptable to evolving priorities.
• The ability to work onsite on a hybrid basis. This position requires the employee to be physically located within commuting distance of the site location at the time of hire. Only candidates currently residing within commuting distance of the site address will be considered.
• Commitment to a fair workplace that honors the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas).
• May require occasional moving about to accomplish tasks, moving from one worksite to another, or adjusting or moving objects under 25-50 pounds in all directions.
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

We encourage everyone interested in this position to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We value all perspectives and believe that a unique background can bring significant strengths to this role, even if some qualifications are not fully met.

What We Provide

• A fixed, monthly stipend of $3,483.33.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
• Climate Corps Fellows receive 20 personal days for a standard 10-month fellowship (equivalent to about 2 days per month), which may be used for vacation, holidays, or sick time. Fellowships longer than 10 months include additional days, prorated accordingly.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
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