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• Website: https://www.weact.org/
• Location: New York, NY
• Position title: TCTAC Coordinator Fellow
• Department: TCTAC (Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers
• Reports to: Director of TCTAC Engagement
• Address of fellowship placement: 1854 Amsterdam Ave 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10031

Department Description

WE ACT was started in 1988 when three fearless community leaders saw that environmental racism was rampant in their West Harlem neighborhood, and they demanded community-driven, political change. WE ACT’s mission is to build healthy communities by ensuring that people of color and/or low income residents participate meaningfully in the creation of sound and fair environmental health and protection policies and practices.

The EPA has selected 18 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy that will receive $177 million to help underserved and overburdened communities across the country.

Each of the technical assistance centers will receive at least $10 million to remove barriers and improve accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. With this critical investment, these centers will provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, developing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, these centers will provide guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited English-speaking participants, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. Each of the technical assistance centers will also create and manage communication channels to ensure all communities have direct access to resources and information.

Position Description

WE ACT was selected to serve as a “Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center” for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, with a focus on serving New York and New Jersey. Our role is to provide training and other assistance to build capacity for
navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, WE ACT provides guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited English-speaking participants, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. We also create and manage communication channels to ensure all communities have direct access to resources and information. 

WE ACT is seeking an exceptional TCTAC Coordinator Fellow. The successful candidate will be part of the WE ACT Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) team and responsible for supporting engagement efforts and program implementation, tasks including the following key responsibilities:

Responsibilities

Community Voices Partnerships (50%):

• Support WE ACT TCTAC Community Voices initiatives by managing contacts, invoices, meeting coordination, and note-taking.
• Assist in the development of resource toolkits and the design of in-person training with community partners.
• Provide administrative support, including partnership onboarding and resource management.

Community Engagement (20%):

• Participate in community engagement efforts across the service regions, including attending and speaking at meetings and events to promote TCTAC services and mission.
• Assist the team in marketing, education, and other engagement efforts, including developing and sharing collateral materials.

Technical Assistance Intake (20%):

• Oversee and maintain the TCTAC technical assistance intake process, including reviewing intake forms, scheduling calls, and directing participants to the appropriate resources.
• Provide follow-up support and ensure seamless coordination throughout the intake process.

Internal Coordination (10%):

• Support general project management and administrative needs, including data organization, visualization, and management.
• Assist in tracking and reporting program outcomes, including collecting and analyzing key performance indicators (KPIs).

Qualifications

Previous experience and/or coursework in one or more of the following:

• Environmental Health/ Environmental Education
• Public Policy
• Environmental Advocacy
• Environmental Studies/Justice
• Civic Engagement/Community Engagement
• Political ScienceFamiliarity with the grassroots climate justice movement and a commitment to climate justice and environmental justice principles.

Professional Development

• Exposure to Leaders in the Environmental Justice Field/Networking
• Tailored Training and Professional Development (depending on funding/budget)
• A Collaborative and Supportive Environment/Mentorship