Environmental Justice Fellow

Environmental Justice Fellow

Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $60,000

Deadline to submit qualifications: April 15, 2026

Fort Greene Park Conservancy (FGPC) seeks an Environmental Justice Fellow!

The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fellow will play an important role in our mission to enrich and nurture Fort Greene Park, supporting park stewardship and environmental programming, such as Green Team, a teen environmental education program, while furthering their own research.

Candidates must commit to approaching their work through a DEI lens, prioritizing FGPC’s values and mission in their work.

Job Responsibilities & Areas of Learning

The Fellow will work closely with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy’s Program Team, Environmental Programs Manager, Green Team Advisory Committee, as well as FGPC and NYC Parks staff. Candidates must be available to work 9 am-5 pm, Tuesday-Saturday, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The EJ Fellow will conduct park assessments and program support/documentation services, with responsibilities generally falling into the areas below. Percentages are approximate and may shift based on seasonality, ongoing programming, and project needs.

Environmental Program Support & Administration (50%)

• Support planning and day-to-day implementation of Green Team sessions and related youth stewardship programming (Green Team, volunteering, Young Naturalists)
• Provide direct support to cohort members (project development, goal tracking, reflection/documentation, and preparation for presentations)
• Lead or co-lead on-site projects, sessions, and field trips as needed
• Maintain park infrastructure developed by Green Team, as needed
• Provide feedback to the FGPC staff on program strengths and opportunities for improvement

Community Stakeholder Coordination (35%)

• Support outreach and recruitment for Green Team and connected youth programming
• Assist with Green Team field trips, guest speakers, and partner engagement in collaboration with FGPC staff
• Coordinate Advisory Committee meetings (scheduling, agendas, notes/follow-ups, tracking action items)
• Support the development of Green Team Alumni Retention Network
• Co-administer Park User Engagement Survey campaign
• Support Conservancy special events (5 per year)
• Attend community board and local partner events as needed

Environmental Justice Community Work (15%)

• Develop a workshop, campaign, publication, or mutually agreed upon initiative that would benefit the fellow, or an environmental advocacy project utilizing Fort Greene Park as the case study. The fellow will have a $2,500 project budget
• The Fellow will have the support of Conservancy Staff to execute their project. Staff will review and assist the fellow as needed
• Develop/maintain park study spreadsheets, Google Forms, and relevant documentation of park stewardship and garden upkeep
• Research and data collection on Park User engagement, among other topics

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with teens and young adults ages 14–19
• 2+ years of experience in environmental education, farm and/or garden education, or park volunteer leadership
• Required computer skills: G-Suite Apps (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Classroom, Google Meeting), Zoom are preferred
• Proficient in environmental justice, climate justice, sustainability, and/or ecology concepts
• Familiarity with Monday, Asana, or other workplace management tools preferred
• Ability to take on physical, outdoor work, including heavy lifting (30+ lbs)
• Knowledge of green infrastructure and urban green spaces is a plus
• Familiarity with Fort Greene and the surrounding neighborhoods is a plus

Individuals from marginalized/historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to submit their qualifications.

Benefits include: Health benefits (medical/vision/dental) with no- to low employee contribution; 20 days PTO, 10 days sick leave, 13 holidays and 3 floating holidays, bereavement leave; IRA retirement plan with 3% match on contributions.