Green Communities Certification Fellow

Enterprise Residential • Boston, DC

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About The Position

The Green Communities Certification Fellow supports application of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria in affordable housing project certification and program advocacy as part of the Building Resilient Futures team. The Criteria is a national green building program designed specifically for the affordable housing sector and is required or incentivized by 32 states for developers seeking affordable housing funding. The Fellow evaluates certification projects, guides project teams through applications, responds to requests from users of the online Certification portal, participates in a technical review committee, and provides training 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 and deliverables across different timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical 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.
• Ability to work on a virtual, dispersed national, multidisciplinary team.
• Professionalism, composure, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Working knowledge of buildings, building systems, and sustainability or green-building principles.
• Self-motivation and ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track incoming certification applications in the online portal, delegate weekly review assignments, and help ensure program deadlines are met.
• Review Green Communities Certification applications in the online platform, including architectural drawings, site plans, maps, construction documentation, and compliance information in Salesforce.
• Process requests for certification plaques.
• Coordinate with external project teams by email and phone to support successful certifications.
• Manage the public-facing email inbox and provide timely, accurate technical support to clients.
• Maintain a database of criterion interpretations and waivers 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, evaluating technical aspects of the Criteria and Certification.
• Provide training as needed, in person or virtually.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package.
• Annual performance bonuses.
• Generous paid leave programs.
• Dental, health, and vision care plans.
• Adoption and surrogacy support.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Health advocacy, an Employee Assistance Program, and mental health benefits.
• Financial education and wellness programs.
• Company 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level