The Center for the Humanities at the CUNY Graduate Center is immediately seeking to hire a full-time Coordinator position for a new exciting project, The NYC Climate Justice Hub, a learning partnership between New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA) and CUNY.

Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the goal of filling the position as soon as possible, so we highly encourage you to apply ASAP! We aim to train and onboard this position the week of August 21st. To begin immediately for a one-year contract. Pending funding availability and performance review, this position is renewable on an annual basis for the duration of the grant. This position is grant funded.

Hours: 35 hours. This is a hybrid position located in the CUNY Graduate Center. Frequent travel within NYC will be required for this position.

Salary Range: $72,667 to $79,188

BENEFITS* CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter to nyc-climatejusticehub@gc.cuny.edu delineating relevant experience in grassroot environmental justice, and contact information for three (3) professional references (name, title, organization, phone number, and email). We will contact them only if you are a finalist.

Eligibility: Applicants with ties to CUNY and/or ties to climate justice advocacy on the ground in New York City are encouraged to apply.

About the project: The NYC Climate Justice Hub, is a learning partnership between the City University of New York (CUNY) and NYC Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA), funded by the Waverley Street Foundation. Its aim is to accelerate climate justice by expanding environmental research, policy analysis, and advocacy resources at CUNY to serve the NYC communities most overburdened by climate and environmental risks. The project will support new research, expanded curriculum, public engagement, and student and faculty fellowships at the GC and across CUNY.

About the Role: The NYC Climate Justice Hub Coordinator will work in collaboration with CUNY and NYC-EJA (including NYC-EJA’s Hub Coordinator, CUNY’s core team and research teams, and NYC-EJA’s member organizations) to support the NYC Climate Justice Hub by coordinating the programmatic activities and by connecting CUNY staff and resources to NYC-EJA campaigns. Click here for more information about this hub coordinator position, including key duties and responsibilities.