Responsibilities

• Support the execution and delivery of sustainability project and training across OPF’s suite of services & offerings

• Summarize and synthesize project, modeling, and research findings to present back to the OPF team and client in a clear and understandable way

• Conduct academic, industry and training-related research to support the development of internal articles, workshop content, and project deliverables

• Develop case studies for our project engagements, and complimentary article and content posts for marketing purposes

• Support the development and productization of our bespoke sustainability service to training offerings

• Support business development efforts with potential and existing customers, including proposal research and development

• Support marketing and communications writing and content creation across interesting sustainability expert topic areas

• Contribute to the improvement of operational processes and systems for our internal knowledge management, expert recruiting and project execution

Qualifications

This role is split across project management, research execution and internal operations, and would suit a candidate with prior environmental consulting, climate training, and/or startup experience

• Currently enrolled in Master of Environmental Management or equivalent grad/post-grad degree

• Ideally at least 2-5 years of work experience or equivalent experience working on sustainability consulting or research projects for startups / companies

• Basic familiarity with some sustainability-related standards and approaches:

• Preferred familiarity: GHG accounting and disclosure, Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) modeling

• Optional familiarity: GHG Protocol, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and S2, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), TCFD (Taskforce on Climate Financial Disclosures)

• Skills in delivering some aspects of sustainability and/or research work - e.g. environmental science research and modeling within GHG accounting and/or LCA modeling

• Embodiment of our organizational cultural values of commitment, collaboration, respect, diversity, trust, transparency, and accountability

• Competency using Spreadsheet and Slide-making software, and familiarity with other software tools - i.e. AirTable, Notion, Miro, Hubspot

• Strong entrepreneurship curiosity, and interest in executing sustainability projects and training

• Confidence presenting to and interacting with clients

• Strong attention to detail, and good ability to keep information and work well-organized and on-track

• Ability to conduct research & analysis in environmental topics to help execute projects and update training content

• Ability to help answer technical environmental questions that may asked by attendees of our training workshops to fellowship programming - i.e. OnePointFive Academy

• Ability to work independently, efficiently and effectively remotely

Working Hours

Full-Time: 40 hours per week, working hybrid in New York (in-person and remotely) or fully remote, preferably in the EST time zone or an adjacent time zone.

Compensation:

The maximum stipend for this position is $5,000.  Candidates, through their own avenues, have the possibility to secure additional compensation through grant or internship funding. We are happy to provide any necessary documentation to support their applications.

Required Equipment

Computer and reliable internet access.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

• May need to remain in a stationary position at a desk or computer up to 50% of the time.

• Extended periods of keyboarding and screen time.

• Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OnePointFive provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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At OnePointFive, we understand that not everyone’s experience aligns perfectly with every qualification listed in a job description. If you believe you have the skills and potential to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every single requirement. We value diverse perspectives and are excited to learn about what you bring to the table.