MHC Fellow - Michigan Interfaith Power & Light - Cohort 4
About The Position
Michigan Interfaith Power & Light (Michigan IPL) is seeking an MHC Fellow for Cohort 4. Founded in 2002, Michigan IPL is part of a faith-rooted response to climate change. Our mission is to inspire and equip people of faith and conscience to exercise stewardship of and love for all Creation. We envision a stable climate where humans live in the right relationship with one another and the natural world, and where all beings thrive. This is a hybrid position with remote work expectations and periodic travel for in-person meetings and engagement events. Meetings may occur on evenings and weekends, with an average of 2 such engagements per month. Periodic travel throughout Michigan is expected, and reliable transportation is required for local travel. The hours of operation are 9am - 5pm, Monday-Friday, with some evening and weekend events required. The site location is 1950 Trumbull, Detroit MI 48216.
Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation for local travel.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with faith communities across Michigan, using virtual engagement and periodic travel to connect with congregations and community partners in Metro Detroit, Kalamazoo, greater Lansing, the Upper Peninsula, and beyond.
- Develop practical energy-affordability resources that help faith communities connect people with utility bill assistance, weatherization, energy-efficiency, home repair, and other locally available programs.
- Build energy literacy by developing and facilitating workshops that help people understand how Michigan’s energy system works, its connections to climate change and affordability, and how energy decisions affect our communities.
- Build civic capacity by helping people understand how energy decisions are made and how they can participate in democratic processes, public meetings, and utility regulatory proceedings that shape Michigan’s energy future.
- Gather and share community stories about energy costs, household needs, and local solutions, while helping Michigan IPL develop reusable workshops, tools, and other resources that can support faith communities statewide.
- 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
