The Greenlining Institute · 2 weeks ago
Climate Finance Fellow
Oakland, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$33.70/hr - $33.70/hr
1+ years expThe Greenlining Institute is an organization focused on promoting economic and climate equity for communities of color. They are seeking a Climate Finance Fellow to assist in public policy development and advocacy, particularly around corporate climate disclosure and insurance regulation, while also participating in leadership development and professional growth activities.
EducationNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Deepens and applies race equity lens to analyze and develop policy solutions that remove barriers for historically redlined communities
Participates in policymaking activities to pass legislation or agency policies, including lobbying, giving public comment, or analyzing legislation
Leads a substantive public policy assignment (research project, report development, landscape analysis, stakeholder relationship management, coalition management, etc.) to advance the team’s advocacy objectives for the year
Develops, drafts, and publishes public policy writings including but not limited to policy memos, policy reports, research project, data collection, policy briefs, business memos, public comments, blog posts
Delivers oral presentations for internal and external forums including Greenlining’s annual lobby day with Sacramento legislators/staffers, stakeholder convenings, Leadership Academy graduation
Facilitates meetings with community, government, and business leaders to drive our advocacy forward
Participates in all leadership development workshops to learn and apply a holistic (mind, body, spirit) and equitable approach to leadership
Learns unique leadership style, values, vision and purpose through self-reflection exercises, goal-setting activities and 1:1 coaching
Brings lived experience to cohort and organizational conversations to offer innovative ideas and diversity of perspective
Provides support to cohort members and engages in team-building activities to form strong working partnerships
Seeks mentorship from Greenlining and Academy staff and provide mentorship to undergraduate students in the Academy’s Casa Joaquin program
Participates in all skills-based workshops to learn Greenlining’s approach to race equity public policy advocacy
Learns key public policy advocacy tactics to support work plan objectives
Engages with Leadership Academy alumni to expand professional network
Mentors a Summer Associate during their 10-week internship designing their work plan and coordinates weekly check-in meetings to ensure they are successful in the program
Develops capstone presentation to share during Leadership Academy graduation
Establishes thought leadership in their respective public policy area through management of social media channels, publishing public policy blogs, playing a substantive role in Greenlining’s annual summit
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years of age or older
If earned BA, at least 1 year of related experience required (cumulative OK). If no BA degree, at least 2 years of related cumulative experience required (including college internships)
Committed to champion racial equity and uplift communities of color
Able to participate in person
Proven ability to work in a manner that respects differences in race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance
Willingness to approaches unfamiliar experiences with a growth mindset to push beyond their comfort zone with determination, heart, and deep commitment to their personal and professional journey
Strong verbal and written communication skills to complete writing and public speaking assignments
Team player who inspires collaboration, uplifts the work of others, and maintains balance and perspective with patience and a sense of humor
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively while demonstrating flexibility with others to set goals, resolve problems, pivot assignments, and make decisions that move the work forward
Ability to prioritize tasks, strong organizational skills, and an ability to work independently
Strong writing and computer literacy of PC-based Google Drive and MS Office Programs
Applicants must be able to provide documentation confirming authorization to work in the United States. The organization does not provide visa sponsorship
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid holidays and accrued paid time off
Access to organizational wellness and professional development resources
Company
The Greenlining Institute
Founded in 1993, The Greenlining Institute envisions a nation where communities of color thrive and race is never a barrier to economic opportunity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase