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Infrastructure Justice Senior Associate - PolicyLink

PolicyLink is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Infrastructure Justice team. This role is central to advancing federal, state, and local policies and practices that enhance the health, resilience, and economic well-being of low-income communities and communities of color across the United States and its territories. This position will also support our transportation and TEC-related work at PL!

 

Please note that this is a three-year termed position with the possibility of being renewed, dependent on funding and program needs. 

 

The Infrastructure Justice team at PolicyLink is dedicated to transforming how infrastructure policies and programs are crafted and investments deployed. Our work establishes standards for creating resilient, prosperous, equitable, and inclusive communities prepared for climate change impacts. We are committed to a Reckoning, Repair, and Transformation framework, focusing on understanding past harms caused by infrastructure and transportation projects, repairing these damages, and transforming policies to prevent future injustices. The team collaborates extensively with community partners, coalitions, and other stakeholders to build a movement for infrastructure and transportation justice.

 

To Apply: We accept online applications onlyPlease note that the application includes two written prompts that are required. Candidates should provide complete responses to the prompts; incomplete answers will not be considered. Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually - Open until filled. 

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

All current PolicyLink career opportunities can be found here.