NY Hub Climate Action Coordinator

Adamah NY is seeking an experienced, dynamic and mission-driven Climate Action Coordinator to join the NY team, lead and grow climate initiatives across Jewish institutions throughout in the NY area. This is a public-facing, strategic, and fast-paced role ideal for a relationship-builder who is passionate about climate action, climate resilience and Jewish community engagement.

The Climate Action Coordinator will play a central role in developing and implementing a range of climate-focused programs, including in person educational workshops and webinars, localized resource guides, and other strategic initiatives. They will cultivate and maintain partnerships with Jewish community institutions throughout New York, supporting them in identifying, assessing, and carrying out climate solutions aimed at reducing or eliminating greenhouse gas emissions. A key responsibility of the role is guiding members of the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition in the creation, execution, evaluation, and annual sharing of their organizational Climate Action Plans. Moreover, the Coordinator will manage and oversee the Adamah NY Climate Action Fund including reviewing applications, working with grantees, coordinating the Climate Action Fund advisory committee as well as the Climate Action Fund allocations and all the administrative aspects of the Fund. The coordinator will also connect institutions with broader engagement opportunities offered by Adamah NY to ensure holistic and sustained participation.

Climate Action Leadership (75%)

• Coalition Growth & Support
  • Recruit Jewish community organizations across the NY area to join the Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition
  • Support the development, implementation, and annual reporting of Adamah NY Coalition members’ organizational Climate Action Plans
• Climate Action Fund Management
  • Serve as the main point of contact for all Adamah NY Climate Action Fund aspects including
  • Promotion of the Fund (advertising, recruitment, application support, presenting)
  • Administration (materials preparation, reporting, invoicing)
  • Coordination of lay leaders' involvement – convening and supporting the Climate Action Fund Allocation Committee
• Program Development & Implementation
  • Design, deliver and coordinate local programming including learning sessions, and strategic workshops on climate solutions (e.g., electrification, clean energy, energy efficiency, nature-based solutions)
  • Support program development on climate adaptation and resilience
  • Coordinate local partnerships with NYC-based climate and sustainability experts, government programs, nonprofits, and private sector leaders to support members’ decarbonization goals, to advance the Hub’s visibility, relevance and impact
  • Develop materials and resource guides as needed
  • Outreach to potential business partners (through Adamah’s Jewish Green Business Network and beyond) to create opportunities for Coalition members and for sponsorship
• Community Engagement & Facilitation
  • Foster meaningful integration between Coalition work and other Adamah NY offerings by connecting members to additional Hub programs

Community Program Support (15%)

• Support Adamah NY’s broader mission and programs including in person and outdoor events, retreats, and educational offerings
• Help advance the Hub’s goals beyond the climate portfolio by engaging diverse community members and stakeholders

Administration (10%)

• Participate in internal meetings, including:
• Weekly check-ins with the Adamah NY Director
• Weekly Jewish Climate Leadership Coalition team virtual meeting
• Weekly Adamah NY team meetings
• Monthly national Adamah staff meetings
• Maintain accurate records and progress tracking using shared data systems
• Participate in professional development opportunities

Helpful Prior Skills and Experience Include:

• Preferred: 3+ years in relevant work (climate/sustainability programs, coalition/partnership management, nonprofit programs, or related)
• Academic background (preferred) - environmental studies/engineering/policy; nonprofit management; public policy/administration or similar fields
• Experience working in the climate/energy/environmental space
• Understanding of climate change and climate justice topics a must
• Understanding of the New York Jewish community, a plus
• Must possess a solid work ethic with strong organizational and time-management skills, excellent attention to detail, professional verbal, and written communication skills in English, as well as provide excellent customer service
• Strong administration and Microsoft suite skills, Salesforce experience or the willingness to learn
• Comfort using AI tools to support research, drafting, and workflows (e.g., summarizing notes, creating first drafts, and generating outreach copy), with strong judgment, fact-checking, and attention to details
• Ability to multitask and hold multiple projects at once. Strong attention to detail as well as ability to hold a big-picture view
• Creative and self-starter, ability to self-motivate and work on solo projects as needed

Team & Organizational Responsibilities:

• Attend and contribute to regular Adamah NY team meetings, monthly all-staff meetings, and quarterly divisional meetings
• Collaborate with team members to support Adamah NY outreach, communications, and community building in the region
• While this role will focus on climate action, other responsibilities may be delegated and expanded as needed to support our interdisciplinary and collaborative team. Responsibilities could include but are not limited to: supporting set up for adjacent Adamah NY programming, supporting local engagement with the Jewish Youth Climate Movement or Adamah on Campus, marketing and communications support, and development and fundraising support.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor and ability to adapt to changing situations
• Other tasks/duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

This is an exempt position with standard working hours from Monday to Friday, with occasional travel, evenings and weekend work required. The role is designed to be hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the NY downtown office. Candidates must be based in the metro New York area and able to commute to and from NYC.This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

90 Day Check In: Ninety days from date of employment date, there will be a check in between you and your supervisor. Annually thereafter.

To be considered for this role, you must send a resume and cover letter.

Only applications with both a resume and personalized cover letter will be considered complete and reviewed. Finalists will be asked to provide references. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2026; applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through May 29, 2026.

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To apply, send a resume and thoughtful cover letter through the careers page of our website Careers | Adamah | People. Planet. Purpose.

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