Community Engagement Climate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About the Opportunity 

Start Date: September 1st, 2026

Length of Fellowship: 10 months

Location Type: Hybrid

Are you passionate about tackling climate challenges and driving sustainability solutions? As a Community Engagement Coordinator in the Climate Corps Fellowship program, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives with Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority. This is a hybrid position with the expectation of onsite work 3+ days per quarter, as well as regular events throughout Santa Clara County, including some weekend and evening events.

In this role, you will support SVCE's marketing, communications, and engagement team in the Customer Success department. Your primary responsibilities will be to interact with SVCE customers at local events, coordinate education programs, and manage social media accounts. You will also support general agency and communications efforts if needed. SVCE Fellows gain skills and experience in project management, marketing and social media campaigns, graphic design, event planning, public speaking, and more. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills, grow your network, and contribute to SVEC's sustainability goals.

About Our Partner: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority

Formed in 2016, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is a Community Choice Energy provider serving approximately 280,000 residential and commercial customer accounts in thirteen Santa Clara County communities. The SVCE mission is to provide customers with electricity generated from renewable and carbon-free sources at competitive rates and further accelerate decarbonization through the deployment of innovative local programs. Key program areas include: building electrification, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, supporting local policies that advance electrification, and demand management.

SVCE is a joint-powers agency governed by a Board of Directors comprised of an elected official from each of the thirteen SVCE member communities. By providing reliable and responsive electricity service at competitive rates, SVCE maintains a 96+% customer participation rate and a strong financial foundation. Access to clean electricity has helped our communities take a major step in fighting climate change by reducing local emissions. Yet, supplying clean electricity is just one part of the solutions needed to ensure a pollution-free future. It is essential that SVCE continues to proactively engage with our customers and community stakeholders in the electrification journey - helping to inspire, educate, and enable action in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity - in homes, buildings, and transportation.

What You'll Do

• Community Engagement: Coordinate and attend local events to promote SVCE general awareness and customer programs within the service area. Events include community festivals, Earth Month activities, library presentations, community group meetings, and more.
• Education Programs: Coordinate the programs listed below, manage SVCE relationships with local schools, and serve as the first point of contact for education-related inquiries.
  • Scholarship competition: Design and promote an annual spring scholarship art competition.
  • Education sponsorship program: Help launch SVCE's first-ever education sponsorship fund aimed at school staff & teachers.
• Social Media: Manage SVCE's social media presence and regularly create content for agency accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

What We Provide

• A fixed, monthly stipend of $4500.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
• 10 Personal Days (for a standard 10-month Fellowship), in addition to all holidays off that are observed as closure days by the partner placement site.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• The University of California Climate Stewards Certification equips you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Strong communicator with customer service experience and skills in writing and public speaking.
• Manages tasks and projects efficiently, with attention to detail, and stays organized on project management tools like Asana, monday.com, Trello, etc.
• Creative and social media savvy; someone with an eye for design and with knowledge of social media trends and how to capture content.
• Familiar with graphic design tools like Canva or Adobe Illustrator/Express.
• Familiar with social media video editing tools like InShot, CapCut, and/or Adobe Premiere.
• Valid driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle.
• The ability to work onsite on a hybrid basis and attend events throughout the county. 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Interest in public service and learning more about local government, environmental policy, electrification, clean energy, and more.
• Comfortable capturing photos and videos, as well as being filmed and on camera; experience appearing in or producing short-form videos preferred.
• Knowledge of Santa Clara County and its communities.
• Bilingual in one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.

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.

Climate Corps Fellowships are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) as temporary, educational internships that emphasize training and career development, and thus no employment relationship exists, nor is compensation required. However, while not considered traditional employment, Fellows receive a living stipend and professional development support throughout the program.

Recruiting Timeline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early submissions, as we may stop accepting new applications once a sufficient pool of qualified candidates is identified.