Are you passionate about climate equity and resilience, inclusive research and communications, and/or local community development and capacity-building? Come work with us!
The California Strategic Growth Council is hiring for several exciting opportunities across multiple teams: Community Assistance for Climate Equity (CACE), Climate Change Research (CCR), Community Resilience Centers (CRC), and Transformative Climate Communities (TCC). Please see below for more details. We look forward to seeing your applications, and please sign up for the SGC newsletter for further updates including future employment opportunities.
Program Associate, Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC)
Applications close Saturday, July 30th.
Apply for the Program Associate, TCC
This position will focus on outreach and engagement for future award recipients! TCC has invested over $230 million in neighborhood resilience projects in California's most under resourced communities and will invest $400 million more over the next few years. If you are passionate about climate resilience, environmental justice, and community-driven development – this may be the job for you!
The Program Associate will focus on outreach and stakeholder engagement and will work with state partners and program applicants on the development of program guidelines and the selection of future award recipients. The Associate will also support the implementation of awarded grants. The Associate should understand planning and policy, be detail oriented and organized, and have strong skills communicating effectively with a range of partners and stakeholders.
Strategic Engagement Specialist for Climate, Equity, and Resilience, Climate Change Research Program (CCR)
Applications close Wednesday, July 31st. (Updated 7/19/2022)
Apply for the Strategic Engagement Specialist, CCR
This position will lead collaboration and engagement efforts for California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment! If you are passionate about climate resilience, meaningful engagement, interagency coordination, and communications strategy – apply now!
The Strategic Engagement Specialist will have the unique opportunity work on interagency research-to-policy process, providing dynamic leadership and innovative creativity that ensures California's Fifth Climate Change Assessment (Fifth Assessment) is a global model in actionable, partnership-based, climate science. This position will lead the engagement strategy and process that will be incorporated into all aspects of the Fifth Assessment. To support engagement, the individual will be responsible for developing, designing, and expanding community-driven understanding and priorities related to climate resiliency and equity into Fifth Assessment research and products.
Program Associate, Community Resilience Centers (CRC)
Applications close Sunday, July 31.
Apply for Program Associate, CRC
SGC's newest program, CRC, is hiring a Program Associate to help build this grant program. Allocated $100 million over two rounds, the CRC program will fund upgrades and new construction of neighborhood-level resilience centers for emergencies, in addition to year-round ongoing programming. If you are passionate about inclusive communications and working closely with local diverse communities strengthening community and climate resilience across the state, please apply!
This position will lead CRC communications; support program development, implementation, outreach, and technical assistance; and work closely with various teams, applicants, grantees, and contractors. The team is especially interested in candidates with experience in communications and outreach; local community work, especially with vulnerable communities; and a strong climate equity and resilience lens.
Program Analyst, Community Resilience Centers (CRC)
Applications close Sunday, July 31.
Apply for Program Analyst, CRC
SGC's newest program, CRC, is hiring a Program Analyst to help build this grant program. Allocated $100 million over two rounds, the CRC program will fund upgrades and new construction of neighborhood-level resilience centers for emergencies, in addition to year-round ongoing programming. If you are passionate about working closely with local diverse communities strengthening community and climate resilience across the state, please apply!
This position will co-lead program development, including program guidelines and ongoing research; support outreach and technical assistance; support management of implementation and planning grants, once awarded; and contribute to program reporting and evaluation. The team is especially interested in candidates with experience in the built environment, technical assistance, contract management, and evaluation, in addition to a strong climate equity and resilience lens.
Program Analyst, Community Assistance for Climate Equity (CACE)
Applications close Monday, August 8.
Apply for Program Analyst, CACE
SGC’s CACE Program is seeking a Program Analyst who will work with technical assistance providers and recipients, program grantees, and other stakeholders to ensure successful development, implementation, and evaluation of SGC’s technical assistance and capacity building programs.
This position will work within the CACE team, which provides technical assistance and capacity building services to help under-resourced communities access critical funding resources, implement high-impact projects, and enact community-led initiatives. This position represents an opportunity to make significant impact across California communities, particularly those impacted by social, environmental, and racial injustices, to build capacity and increase access to critical resources. The position will work to expand SGC’s commitment to technical assistance as a key equity strategy and will engage in the development and implementation of innovative pilot initiatives and grant programs that center the needs of under-resourced communities. The Analyst classification requires a level of experience in project coordination and management, evaluation and tracking, and a strong ability to both work as part of a team and independently.