MHC Fellow -Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition- Cohort 4

About the site:
The Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition (KCCC) is a Kalamazoo County nonprofit coalition of 40+ organizations working to mobilize collective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate renewable energy adoption through a transition grounded in social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. KCCC's vision is a climate-ready Kalamazoo where every household, especially those historically left behind, can thrive in safe, efficient, and healthy homes powered by clean energy. KCCC operates three core programs: Climate Ready Homes, which provides free home repairs, weatherization, and indoor air quality upgrades for low-income households in Environmental Justice-impacted neighborhoods; the Ardea Youth Climate Coalition, a leadership development program for high school students; and Community Education and Engagement, including the Climate Conversations lunch-and-learn series and civic engagement support. KCCC does its work in partnership with other organizations and local governments across the greater Kalamazoo community network, with a tone that is inspired, determined, and action-oriented.

Dates of Service: 1/13/2027 – 8/20/2027

Position Type: Hybrid

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Site Location: STARA Collaborative 814 Palmer ave. Kalamazoo

• Plan and facilitate community engagement events, such as tabling, workshops, and informational sessions, to grow enrollment in KCCC’s Climate Ready Homes Program.
• Coordinate and support 2-3 community sustainability roundtables for special collaborative projects, managing scheduling, communications, meeting logistics, and follow-up materials.
• Develop community-facing promotional and educational materials on green energy adoption, including solar readiness, Elective Pay for tax-exempt entities, to raise awareness of available climate resources.
• Empower the campus and local community to access federal and state climate resources by planning meetings, educational programs, and other outreach activities to consistently share information related to reducing emissions, energy use and waste.
• Participate in MHC Fellows member development, shared learning, and collaboration activities, including three in-person convenings and monthly virtual trainings.