Green Communities Certification Fellow

Enterprise Community Partners•Washington, DC

7d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Green Communities Certification Fellow supports the application of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria in certifying affordable housing projects and advocating for the program as a member of the Building Resilient Futures team. The Criteria is a national green building program designed specifically for the affordable housing sector and helps shape the quality of affordable housing. The Fellow evaluates certification projects, provides project teams with timely and accurate application guidance, and manages external requests from users of the online Certification portal. The role also includes participating in the technical review committee and providing training in person or virtually as needed. This is a two-year fellowship beginning on or around January 4, 2027, and ending on or around December 31, 2028. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least four years of experience in community development, architecture or design, construction, building science or systems, affordable housing, real estate, or a related field; a graduate degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams with deliverables across different timelines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical content and concepts clearly to different audiences.
Good judgment about when to seek support or guidance from teammates.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and take responsibility for advancing tasks with regular supervision.
Comfort working on a virtual, nationally dispersed, multidisciplinary team.
Professionalism, composure, flexibility, and adaptability across a variety of situations.
Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to manage details and nuance while keeping broader project goals in mind.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous tasks.
Working knowledge of buildings, building systems, and sustainability or green-building principles.

Responsibilities

Manage and track incoming certification applications in the online portal and delegate weekly review assignments to help meet program deadlines.
Review Green Communities Certifications in the online platform, including reviewing architectural drawings, site plans, maps, and other building construction documentation such as cut sheets.
Review compliance information in Salesforce.
Process requests for plaques.
Coordinate with external clients and project teams by email and phone to support successful certifications.
Manage the public-facing email inbox and provide timely, accurate technical support to clients.
Track criterion interpretations and waivers in an active database for reference and precedent.
Process IT requests for client access to project information.
Generate reports on Green Communities projects and certifications using project databases and internal dashboards.
Present information about the Green Communities Criteria and Certification to internal and external audiences, in person and virtually.
Participate in the technical review committee to evaluate technical aspects of the Criteria and Certification.
Provide training as needed, in person or virtually.