MHC Fellow - RECESS - Cohort 4
About The Position
The Resilience and Equity in the Clean Energy Sectors (RECESS) non-profit aims to empower disadvantaged and environmental justice communities by promoting equitable access to clean energy resources, fostering education and workforce development, and advocating for inclusive policies and practices. RECESS, founded by Carla Walker-Miller, CEO and Founder of Walker-Miller Energy Services, is a mission-aligned affiliate of Walker-Miller Energy Services. RECESS focuses on promoting equity and inclusion, fostering education and workforce development, supporting clean energy initiatives, and building collaborative networks within the clean energy sector.
Requirements
- Support innovative programs connected to the RECESS Conference and year-round initiatives focused on clean energy education, stakeholder engagement, workforce development, and community empowerment, particularly within underserved communities.
- Support the Commercial Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Initiative, which involves collaborating with community-based organizations, commercial entities, and institutional partners to develop a Commercial Virtual Power Plant proposal for DTE.
- Aggregate distributed energy resources across multiple facilities to provide more than 1 MW of flexible grid capacity during key demand events while demonstrating equitable participation in the clean energy economy.
Responsibilities
- Support cross-functional projects aligned with RECESS’s organizational goals and measure the annual and cumulative impacts of RECESS23-25.
- Collaborate with internal teams, as well as community partners, universities, governments, and other external stakeholders to advance strategic priorities.
- Educate and engage communities on clean energy initiatives including those tied to Virtual Power Plants.
- Develop case studies showcasing success stories and best practices.
- Research clean energy technologies, distributed energy resources, and virtual power plant best practices.
- Empower the community to access climate resources by planning meetings, educational programs, and/or other activities to consistently share information.
- Participate in MHC Fellows development shared learning and collaboration activities, including three MHC Fellow in-person convenings and MHC Fellows monthly virtual trainings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
