Sustainability Job Resources
In honor of graduation this month, we want to share some ideas for finding jobs in the sustainability field. A career focused on taking care of our planet may sound hard to come by, but there are tons of resources and job boards to help – and careers in sustainability are continuously growing! We’ve compiled a list of a few places to look for jobs with purpose and some ideas for sustainability jobs – get brainstorming!!
Resources
Terra.do
Terra.do is a very resourceful website with the goal of “getting 100 million people working on climate in this decade,” and it’s a great place to start your search! Sign up for climate courses and job fairs, apply for their climate fellowship, and explore over 39,000 jobs on their climate job board.
Green Jobs Board
Green Jobs Board is filled with tips and tricks for landing a job in sustainability, along with thousands of green job postings. Their mission is “to empower all job-seekers with the education and tools needed to build impactful careers that solve the climate crisis,” and they do that by providing resources for resume writing, interviewing, communicating, job searching, and more.
ClimateBase
ClimateBase is another great resource to help you “make climate your career.” This comprehensive database is well-organized with a variety of categories including featured organizations, trending jobs, climate sectors, and jobs by location. It even has a new feature which allows you to make a profile to help you find jobs that match your interests and skills.
Green Biz Group
Green Biz Group focuses on sharing environmental news and events to accelerate sustainability efforts, but their sustainability job database is where you’ll want to go for career searching. You can filter by category, company, or location to find your next (or first!) job in sustainability.
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Defense Fund’s green jobs hub has a variety of resources to help you find opportunities in sustainability, including a weekly job newsletter, job boards, podcasts, networking groups, and more.
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a national service program in which members work for a term (3 months to a year) in a service capacity and are paid a living allowance to support their work. There are tons of Americorps opportunities in environmental work, and it’s a great way to start your work in sustainability and gain experience – and get connected with some amazing organizations! Searching for opportunities in East Tennessee? Check out CAC Americorps for more. FoodCorps is another great division focused on food education, nourishment, and equity.
USAJobs
USAJobs has a variety of federal job resources, which includes environmental-related jobs with National Parks, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, and other federal agencies.
Sustainability Jobs… a brainstorm!
Though sustainability and climate jobs may sound niche, there are a WIDE variety of opportunities out there!! Below are just a handful of ideas, but the opportunities are endless — and many of these jobs have associated entry-level positions.
- Sustainability Director, Coordinator, Specialist, or Intern of a city or municipality
- Park Ranger or Guide at a National Park
- Waste and Resources Manager for a city or municipality
- Environmental Technician for the government
- Soil Scientist for a company, government, or an organization
- Sustainable Landscape Architect
- Urban Planner
- Sustainability Specialist or Consultant for a company or organization
- Sustainable Farm Manager
- Conservation Scientist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Adventure Guide (for a specifically sustainability-minded organization)
- Any position for a sustainable company or organization
- Entrepreneur – start your own business related to sustainability!
- Composting company
- Refillery / zero waste store
- Community farm / garden
- Sustainable design (fashion, homes, upcycling, products, etc)
Other Noteworthy Resources
Ed’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Job List
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)