About the Building Power Resource Center (BPRC)
The Building Power Resource Center (BPRC) is a high-touch strategy and technical assistance provider. We support deep collaboration between community organizations, unions, and local governments to implement decarbonization policies that deliver tangible benefits for working people.
To win climate action that lasts, we believe in an “inside-outside” strategy: where grassroots coalitions create the political conditions to win (“outside”), and government champions work alongside them to design and execute successful programs (“inside”). We equip our partners in the Building Power Network (BPN) with the research, data, and coaching needed to scale models like public school and neighborhood-scale decarbonization.
The Position
We are seeking BPRC Fellows—recent master’s graduates who are “organizing-minded policy geeks.” This role is designed for individuals who balance high-level principled ambition for a just transition with the pragmatism required for successful governance.
Fellows will directly support BPRC’s partners on concrete, high-stakes projects. This is a premier opportunity to build a career at the intersection of community-based organizing and local government, working alongside the best organizers and ambitious public officials in the country.
Key Responsibilities
Fellows will be placed with 1–3 of BPRC’s partners to provide in-depth support. Responsibilities include:
- Relationship Management: Developing collaborative relationships with community leaders, government staff, and technical providers.
- Policy & Strategy: Conducting research, drafting internal/public campaign materials, and managing strategic initiatives.
- Resource Development: Identifying funding opportunities (federal, state, and city) and providing direct grant-writing assistance.
- Project Oversight: Managing feasibility studies, assessments, and facilitating connections with technical assistance providers.
- Reporting: Producing an end-of-fellowship report evaluating the project and sharing key lessons learned.
Qualifications
- Background: Relevant experience in organizing, campaigning, or policy; experience working in government is preferred.
- Education: Graduate degree in policy, urban planning, public administration, or a related field.
- Mindset: A “nothing is too big or too small” attitude and a nuanced understanding of “inside-outside” social change strategies.
- Skills: Excellent communication (listening, speaking, writing) and the ability to work independently to complete work plans.
- Technical Knowledge: While specific energy expertise isn’t required, a sharp understanding of political dynamics and climate stakeholders is essential.
- Logistics: Must have valid U.S. work authorization (including CPT/OPT) and the ability to travel 1–2 times during the fellowship.
Time, Pay, and Culture
- Pay: $4,000 per month for a 20-hour work week.
- Schedule: BPRC follows a 4-day work week from June through August.
- Employment: Fellows are temporary employees of the State Democracy Project (BPRC’s fiscal sponsor).
Location: Remote (U.S. Based)
Duration: June 2026 – November 2026 (6 months)
Compensation: $4,000/month (20 hours per week)
Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026
“The BPRC fellowship was an exciting opportunity to have one foot in campaigning and one foot in governing at a time when both are needed to build a green transition from below.” — Eric Holmberg, Former Fellow
How to Apply
Please submit your application by Friday, March 27, 2026.
Timeline:
- April 6: Candidates contacted for interviews.
- April: Interview process.
- Early May: Offers extended.