Energy Efficiency Fellow

About the role

Start Date: September 1st, 2026 Length of Fellowship: 10 months Location Type: Hybrid (3 days/week on-site) Are you passionate about tackling climate challenges and driving sustainability solutions? As an Energy Efficiency Fellow in the Climate Corps Fellowship program, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability initiatives with California State University Channel Islands. This is a hybrid position with the expectation of onsite work 3 days per week. The Energy Efficiency Fellow at CSUCI will provide campus support in three main areas: Green Revolving Fund Promotion and Management: CSUCI recently started an internal Green Revolving Fund (GRF) to invest in utility efficiency projects with a quick return on investment. The GRF provides an opportunity for any campus students or employees to propose water and energy efficiency projects that will benefit the campus. This position will lead the promotion and management of the GRF, producing and disseminating promotional materials, identifying eligible projects, and assisting with tracking and management of GRF-funded projects. Energy Efficiency Projects: The university is in the process of implementing a suite of energy efficiency projects, including campus lighting retrofits, building controls upgrades, HVAC replacements, and more. This position will provide support to the project managers overseeing these projects to ensure timely implementation of projects and to help collect energy data and estimate resource savings. Energy Efficiency Program Implementation: In addition to the suite of funded lighting and energy projects mentioned above, the campus is also participating in a utility incentive program to identify energy efficiency measures. This position will support the university's participation in the program and assist with coordinating the implementation of energy efficiency measures. Through these activities, this position will provide the opportunity to practice and learn skills related to campus stakeholder engagement, project management, communication, collaboration, funding strategies, and energy efficiency. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your professional skills, grow your network, and contribute to CSU Channel Islands' sustainability goals. About Our Partner: California State University Channel Islands California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) is Ventura County's only public university and opened in 2002 as the 23rd campus in the CSU system serving the regions of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles counties, as well as the entire state. CSUCI is located between Camarillo and the Oxnard Plain, midway between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles, and 25 miles north of Malibu. The campus is nestled against the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains and is a 10-minute drive from the Pacific Ocean. With more than 5,600 students, 24,500 alumni, and 1,000 employees, CSUCI is poised to grow in size and distinction, while maintaining one of the most student-focused learning environments in public higher education, with more than 90 academic degrees, teaching credentials, certificates, and professional and community programs. The university maintains a focus on sustainability and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. In recent years, the campus has adopted its inaugural Climate Action Plan, outlining goals to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. In alignment with this plan, CSUCI is investing heavily in energy efficiency throughout the next few years, including several lighting projects, controls upgrades, and other energy efficiency measures.

Responsibilities

• Develop presentations or reports.
• Produce, track, manage, analyze, and communicate data.
• Engage internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Design, implement, evaluate, and improve initiatives.
• Assist with project planning and implementation.
• What We Provide
• A fixed, monthly stipend of $3450.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
• 10 Personal Days (for a standard 10-month Fellowship), in addition to all holidays off that are observed as closure days by the partner placement site.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• The University of California Climate Stewards Certification equips you to lead community and

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Launch your Sustainability Career with the Climate Corps Fellowship program! SEI's Climate Corps Fellowship program offers the chance to lead impactful climate and community resilience projects while gaining paid, hands-on experience. This full-time, bridge-to-career opportunity pairs fellows with host organizations, from local governments to nonprofits and businesses, to drive real-world change.

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