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MHC Fellows - Wayne County Michigan Sustainability & Innovation Division
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MHC Fellows - Wayne County Michigan Sustainability & Innovation Division
Join the MI Healthy Climate Fellows (MHC Fellows) program and help accelerate Michigan’s climate action, supporting the MI Healthy Climate Plan’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Fellows serve across the state to advance clean energy, resource efficiency, and sustainable community development.
About the Host Partner Wayne County Sustainability & Innovation is a relatively new team seated within the County’s Economic Development Department. Guided by Mr. Warren C. Evans’s leadership, the team collaborates to create projects and policies that reduce the county’s carbon footprint, build resilient communities, and support equitable sustainability goals.
MHC Fellow Role and Responsibilities
Contribute to the launch and expansion of the County’s Resilience Hub Network Program, including coordinating a second cohort of organizations in 2026.
Work with the first Resilience Hub cohort members—11 organizations serving Justice 40 communities—to support funding opportunities, enhance facility resilience, create decarbonization pathways, and facilitate monthly office hours.
Support scaling the Resilience Hub by onboarding additional cohorts with broader geographic reach or community focus (e.g., senior centers, early childcare facilities).
Additional duties may include:
Establishing an interdepartmental workgroup and coordinating logistics for an Open Space Plan.
Summarizing listening sessions and compiling findings for stakeholders.
Developing the County’s Materials Management Plan, conducting a food waste/organics survey, and coordinating a special session of the Wayne Forward initiative.
Researching and interviewing stakeholders to assess the feasibility of a biochar facility in Wayne County.
Planning and hosting community input sessions to share climate resources and gather feedback.
Participating in quarterly MHC Fellow learning events and virtual trainings.
Position Details Type:
Hybrid (Monday & Friday remote; Tuesday‑Thursday in person at downtown Detroit)
Hours:
Monday‑Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Location:
500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Seniority Level:
Internship
Employment Type:
Full‑time
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About the Host Partner Wayne County Sustainability & Innovation is a relatively new team seated within the County’s Economic Development Department. Guided by Mr. Warren C. Evans’s leadership, the team collaborates to create projects and policies that reduce the county’s carbon footprint, build resilient communities, and support equitable sustainability goals.
MHC Fellow Role and Responsibilities
Contribute to the launch and expansion of the County’s Resilience Hub Network Program, including coordinating a second cohort of organizations in 2026.
Work with the first Resilience Hub cohort members—11 organizations serving Justice 40 communities—to support funding opportunities, enhance facility resilience, create decarbonization pathways, and facilitate monthly office hours.
Support scaling the Resilience Hub by onboarding additional cohorts with broader geographic reach or community focus (e.g., senior centers, early childcare facilities).
Additional duties may include:
Establishing an interdepartmental workgroup and coordinating logistics for an Open Space Plan.
Summarizing listening sessions and compiling findings for stakeholders.
Developing the County’s Materials Management Plan, conducting a food waste/organics survey, and coordinating a special session of the Wayne Forward initiative.
Researching and interviewing stakeholders to assess the feasibility of a biochar facility in Wayne County.
Planning and hosting community input sessions to share climate resources and gather feedback.
Participating in quarterly MHC Fellow learning events and virtual trainings.
Position Details Type:
Hybrid (Monday & Friday remote; Tuesday‑Thursday in person at downtown Detroit)
Hours:
Monday‑Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm
Location:
500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226
Seniority Level:
Internship
Employment Type:
Full‑time
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