Clean Transportation Fellow

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Clean Transportation Fellow over the 6 month term works to support the growth of the Massachusetts clean energy industry and position the Commonwealth as a global leader in clean energy. The team is charged with accelerating emerging clean energy market transformation in order to help the Commonwealth meet its climate goals. MassCEC catalyzes market development through strategic pilot and demonstration grant programs, targeted analysis, stakeholder engagement, and by identifying and addressing market barriers. Pilot projects and demonstrations often inform development of broader market activation programs at MassCEC, across state government, and in the utility sector. MassCEC’s Clean Transportation programming also aims to increase access to clean transportation technology and decrease air quality burdens from the existing transportation system for underserved and overburdened communities across the Commonwealth. 

The Clean Transportation Fellow will assist the entire Clean Transportation Team, including the Program Administrators, Program Coordinator, Program Managers, and at times, the Program Director and Senior Program Director. The Fellow will contribute to team meetings; contribute to grant project management; conduct targeted market, policy and other relevant research; assist with event coordination; and may present results to the team and/or broader organization. The Fellow will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the clean energy and transportation industry, related regulatory structures and policy landscapes, write about and present research results, and network with clean energy industry stakeholders. The Fellow will benefit from a supportive work environment at MassCEC where collaboration is encouraged.

The fellowship program at MassCEC includes various educational and networking opportunities, including:

• In depth overview presentations from division heads;
• Lunch-time Tech Talks and Brown Bag Presentations;
• Guided tour of the Wind Technology Testing Center; and
• Attendance at other industry related events.

Job Duties

• Work as part of a team on clean transportation pilot and demonstration projects on a range of topics from both public and private fleet electrification to electric bikes. Tasks may include carrying out stakeholder outreach, grant project administration, taking meeting minutes, organizing events, analysis of best practices, research, data visualization, creating targeted reports, drafting memos and letters as well as working with others to create graphics and maps.
• Participate (with supervisor), as needed, at meetings, roundtables, and conferences related to team initiatives.
• Organize and update project timelines, webpages, and databases related to various Clean Transportation programs.
• Support the team with outreach to high-need populations impacted by the transportations sector.
• Manage and respond to inbound program related email inquiries.
• Assist team in organizing external events to promote clean energy, table and present during events when applicable.
• Support team with program promotion through coordination with the Marketing and Communications team, data organization, and creation of marketing materials.
• Create and maintain slide decks for staff presentations (internal and external), websites for each of the programs, and program related blog posts.
• Assist team with Public Records Requests.
• Assist team with project grant management and administration.
• Attend Clean Transportation program check-in meetings, take notes, and complete follow up tasks as necessary. 
• Gain experience and familiarity with clean energy sector growth and maturation lifecycle and related challenges.

Position Qualifications

Education

• The candidate will be a college undergraduate (sophomore or higher) or graduate student, preferably pursuing a degree in science, environmental science, business administration, public policy, or other related field. Recent graduates or candidates that are early in their career will also be considered. 
• We welcome applicants from various backgrounds and experience levels for this role. What matters most to us is your passion for clean energy and environmental sustainability, along with a desire to contribute meaningfully to our initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven attention to detail with a proactive approach 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills
• Basic knowledge of clean energy
• Experience with Excel, ArcGIS Pro, or Tableau preferred
• Experience working with the public preferred
• Ability to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines
• Candidate must be able to occasionally travel in the metropolitan Boston area and, with MassCEC staff, throughout Massachusetts.

Supervision

The Fellow will work under the supervision of Program Administrators, in close coordination with other Clean Transportation staff at MassCEC. 

For more information on programs the Fellow may be working on, please visit our Clean Transportation page.

Salary

The Fellow will earn $20 per hour.

Term

The Fellow will work from January - June 2027 up to 40 hours per week, unless otherwise agreed by the Hiring Manager and Human Resources.

About the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center:

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts. MassCEC works to increase the adoption of clean energy while driving down costs and delivering financial, environmental, and economic development benefits to energy users and utility customers across the state. 

Mission

MassCEC’s mission is to accelerate the clean energy and climate solution innovation that is critical to meeting the Commonwealth’s climate goals, advancing Massachusetts’ position as an international climate leader while growing the state’s clean energy economy.

Our values

MassCEC is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone is welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. We are committed to incorporating principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice in all aspects of our work in order to promote the equitable distribution of the health and economic benefits of clean energy and support a diverse and inclusive clean energy industry. MassCEC strives to lead and innovate in equitable clean energy and climate solutions.