The Center for the Humanities at the CUNY Graduate Center is immediately seeking to hire a part-time Project Manager for a new exciting project, The NYC Climate Justice Hub.

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! August 1, 2023-August 1, 2024 (with option to renew while funding allows)

Hours: 20 hours a week. This is a hybrid position located in the CUNY Graduate Center. Frequent travel within NYC and attendance at meetings, events, and coworking sessions will be required for this position.

To apply: Please submit a resume and a 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 call 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.

Compensation and Benefits: Part time/hourly: $50 per hour (20 hours a week; 1040 hours a year) + benefits including health insurance, direct pay, and waiver plans.

Overview of role: The part-time project manager will work closely with a dynamic team of activists, scholars, and community-based organization leaders from across the CUNY and NYC-EJA to plan, staff, and in some cases implement activities associated with the NYC Climate Justice Hub project lifecycle. The project manager will work with the project team to advance project strategy, mapping, and design; worksteam development and implementation; establish and support reporting and assessment systems; and help plan next steps. This position is envisioned as a high-level strategist, working closely with the support of team leadership to identify key resources and workstreams, set up systems, identify and address pain points, and assign roles. Click here for more information about this project manager position, including key duties and responsibilities.

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