Position: Air Quality Partnership for NYC Schools Project Contractor
Department: Racial Justice Center
Terms of Employment: Part-Time/Temporary/Non-Exempt/6 Month-Contract Position (A minimum of 20 hours per week). NYCLU is currently working in a hybrid model; a number of in person days will be required. Will require travel to NYC schools, which are located in all five boroughs, including Staten Island.
Location: 55 Broadway, NY, NY 10006
Salary: $27,000 - $32,000
Application Deadline: Until the position is filled.
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DEI VISION STATEMENT
The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with, inside and outside of the organization; and will take action to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture that centers the voices and experiences of marginalized and directly impacted people and communities, and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve and actively recruit people of color, women, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Air Quality Partnership for NYC Schools is a collaboration between NYCLU, Fordham University, Resources for the Future, and TREEage. The Project Contractor will ensure the ongoing success of the research being conducted by the Air Quality Partnership for NYC Schools, of which the NYCLU is a founding member. The project contractor will lead and sustain consistent data-collection and management of the partnership, including overseeing and coordination of undergraduate and graduate research assistants to maintain engaged partnership. The partnership includes engaging administrators, faculty, and students at our 20 participating high schools throughout NYC. The majority of the project contractors’ time will be spent overseeing and conducting data collection and cleaning. This will include visiting the schools, located in all five boroughs, to collect data from installed monitors and to motivate partner faculty and students. The project contractor will interact with faculty and students at our partner schools both in person and remotely.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collecting meteorological and air quality data from partner schools.
- Ensuring timely completion of building condition surveys (ideally once-per-week for each of five partner students at each school to achieve daily data resolution).
- Creating and maintaining records of data collection outcomes and variables, including disaggregating data by community characteristics around partner schools (e.g., by race, gender, proximity to highways, and age) and condition of the school buildings.
- Providing a final white paper or memo that describes the findings disaggregated by community characteristics.
- Managing and facilitating standing coalition meetings with key stakeholders and community partners.
- Maintaining a line of communication to partner schools with installed weather stations and air quality monitors
- Creating datasets, presentations, and educational materials for partner schools.
- Maintaining the building survey, including making updates in response to feedback from partner students or teachers.
- Maintaining records of participation by partner students and faculty for weekly reminders and allocation of gift cards.
- Activating student and faculty participation by creating a user-friendly tracking system, interviewing students, and creating collective/group projects.
- Drafting a final memo of air monitoring and air quality impacts that include recommendations for improvements.
- Establishing regular check-ins with Marc Conte, our Fordham University partner who leads the partnership with whom the candidate will work closely on a regular basis, including the existing research assistants, comprising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Repeated travel to the partner schools, which are located in all five boroughs, including Staten Island.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of one year of experience in natural science with a quantitative focus.
- A minimum higher education degree required, preferred relevant study area.
- At least one year of data collection, and analysis.
- A demonstrated passion for environmental justice and environmental racism.
- Demonstrated ability to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Demonstrate willingness to work unconventional hours that may include evenings and weekends.
- Availability to complete the major duties and responsibilities, which are expected to take at least 20 hrs/wk, not including travel to/from partner schools throughout NYC.
- The expectation is that this project requires a minimum of 20 hours per week.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and cover letter that includes your unique qualifications for this position, and where or how you learned of this job posting via
If feasible, please submit these materials as a single PDF.
The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the communities that we serve.
The NYCLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail ldecicco@nyclu.org . If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodation for the interview process. This position may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.