Job Description

MI Healthy Climate Fellows:
Join the MI Healthy Climate Fellows (MHC Fellows) and make a lasting impact on Michigan's carbon-neutral future! The MHC Fellows program accelerates Michigan's climate action through capacity building and leadership development. Fellows serve across the state to advance the MI Healthy Climate Plan's (MHCP) goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The plan, unveiled by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in April 2022, aims to avert the worst impacts of the climate crisis; create good-paying jobs; position Michigan as a climate action leader; and build a healthier and more prosperous, equitable, and sustainable Michigan for all Michiganders.

About the Host Partner:
The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) ( is a principal department of the State of Michigan that oversees various programs aimed at promoting economic growth and supporting job seekers and businesses. It focuses on areas such as workforce development, unemployment insurance, affordable housing, labor relations, and tourism. The department was created to enhance the state's economic development an ensure that all individuals and communities have access to opportunities for success.

LEO's mission is to expand economic opportunity and prosperity for all. LEO's vision is to make Michigan a place where all PEOPLE, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES have the economic means and personal freedoms to reach their full potential. LEO's values or guiding principles include: 1) commitment to equity, 2) people-centered approach, 3) collaboration to achieve unity of purpose and greater success, and 4) data-and evidence-based promotion of opportunity.

The Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, ( housed within LEO, leads efforts to develop a statewide plan for upcoming advancements into high-tech EV manufacturing and clean energy opportunities. The office builds a more resilient state workforce by helping workers access high-quality jobs and providing employers with proactive direction to funding and resources to retool their equipment and train their employees to keep up with the evolving demand for electric vehicles and clean energy technologies. While other states have created Just Transition offices with a narrower focus, Michigan's Economic Transition Office is the first in the nation to address shifts to renewable energy in both the utility and auto sectors, making up more than 20% of the state's economy.

MHC Fellow Role and Responsibilities:
● Develop and implement an outreach plan to identify and onboard new partners for the MI Auto Workforce Hub (the Hub).

● Increase the frequency and quality of communications with existing and potential partners.

● Draft and distribute a more comprehensive and engaging monthly newsletter.

● Collaborate with the LEO Communications Team to develop dissemination strategies for Hub products.

● Conduct research on workforce development initiatives, policy proposals, and academic/industry trends; and present research findings to workgroup partners.

● Participate in strategic discussions to guide future Hub projects.

● Plan and coordinate local community engagement events.

● Manage communications with pilot sites and roundtable participants.

● Develop materials for stakeholder meetings and convenings.

● Empower the community to access climate resources by planning meetings, educational programs, and/or other activities to consistently share information.


● Participate in MHC Fellows development shared learning and collaboration activities including four MHC Fellow in-person convenings and, MHC Fellows monthly virtual trainings (will be provided by program staff).

● Fellows will host a community input session with their host site to collect community feedback and advance the goals of the MI Healthy Climate Plan.

Position Type: Hybrid

MHC Fellows can expect to report to serve in a Hybrid capacity; 2 days on-site (Tuesday and Thursday) and 3 days remote per week. 

Hours of Operation:  Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm 

Site Location: 320 South Walnut Street Lansing, MI 48933

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Shift work, 3 days per week,

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