Employment Opportunities

USDN Equity Diversity Inclusion Fellowship

The Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) is pleased to offer 2021 fellowship opportunities with local governments. Fellows will receive a valuable learning experience while helping local governments advance sustainability and inclusion goals.

2021 fellowships are available with the City of Fort Collins CO, the City of Lancaster PA, Miami-Dade County FL, the City of Minneapolis MN, the City of Newark NJ, and the City of Richmond VA. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with priority given to those received by April 11 at 11:59 pm Pacific. The City of Fort Collins will prioritize applications received my May 14 at 11:59 pm Pacific but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications for City of Lancaster PA, Miami-Dade County FL, City of Minneapolis MN, Newark NJ, and Richmond VA are now closed.

Fellowships will be full-time for 12 weeks, beginning in May or June and concluding in August or September. USDN and host sites will work with selected candidates to finalize start and end dates. While all fellows will begin working remotely, some may transition to in person work as safety permits.

FELLOWSHIP PROJECT SCOPES

The links below contain more information on the scope of each available fellowship and how to apply.

Download the application form

FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

A living wage or higher for the fellowship location
Full-time employment for 12 weeks
The experience of working in a local government sustainability program on a well-defined project that advances a community’s sustainability and equity goals
A project that is inclusive of underserved and under-represented communities and responsive to their needs and priorities
Mentorship from Desiree Williams-Rajee and participation in a national learning cohort of USDN EDI fellows
Access to all USDN member discussions and products
Membership in an informal network of past and current EDI fellows