Marketing, Communications, and Service Planning Fellow

Launch your Sustainability Career with the Climate Corps Fellowship program!

SEI’s Climate Corps Fellowship program offers emerging professionals the opportunity to lead meaningful projects that address climate change and build community resilience—all while gaining paid, hands-on experience and professional development. This full-time, bridge-to-career opportunity pairs emerging leaders with host organizations that range from local governments and nonprofits to for-profit businesses, where fellows lead impactful projects that drive real-world change. 

About the Opportunity 

Start Date: March 3rd, 2025

Length of Fellowship: 10 months

Are you passionate about promoting public transit and inspiring others to embrace a car-free lifestyle? This exciting opportunity could be your gateway to making a real impact and playing an integral part in advancing sustainable transportation! This hybrid position offers the flexibility to work two days remotely and three days onsite each week.

The Capitol Corridor Marketing and Communications Fellow will work on projects that support integrated marketing, communications, service planning, and customer experience strategies while contributing to sustainability and climate change initiatives. 

This fellowship provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills in marketing, communications, customer experience, and service planning while gaining hands-on experience in the transportation sector. The Fellow will contribute to an intercity passenger rail system that supports the region’s trip and carbon reduction goals, learning valuable insights into the integration of sustainability in public transportation systems.

Some evening and weekend hours may be needed for event planning, content creation, or other activities, but they would be planned in advance. 

This is an incredible chance to build your expertise in multiple areas of transportation, sustainability, and climate action while contributing to meaningful change.

About Our Partner: Capitol Corridor

As a vital transit service in the Northern California megaregion, the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) plays an important role in sustainable travel. With an integrated network of train and bus services, the footprint of the Capitol Corridor extends as far south as Santa Barbara up to Humboldt, Reno, and South Lake Tahoe.

What You’ll Do

• Update and maintain Capitol Corridor’s social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, and providing input on creative content.
• Provide graphic design support by creating digital and print marketing materials.
• Develop content for news articles, blogs, and newsletters featuring destination highlights, service updates, promotional offers, and more.
• Update the digital media library.
• Conduct onboard and station site visits to assess customer experience and gather feedback.
• Design, administer, and analyze online and in-person surveys to assess customer satisfaction and service needs.
• Field customer care inquiries, resolve operational issues related to customer complaints, and collaborate with internal teams to implement solutions.
• Support in-person and online customer engagement activities, such as events, webinars, and contests.
• Provide partnership activation support through the creation and execution of promotional materials and activities.
• Collaborate on sustainability-focused initiatives, such as projects aimed at reducing the organization’s carbon footprint or improving eco-friendly travel options.
• Support operations in implementing rail safety initiatives in collaboration with California Operation Lifesaver, Union Pacific Railroad, and other local and regional partners.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong writing skills.
• Some experience creating content for social media, and websites.
• Graphic design experience is a plus. 
• Interest in promotional partnership development.
• Interest and willingness to travel to and explore where Capitol Corridor serves.
• Interest in customer engagement both direct and indirect (customer comments, in-person events, improving customer experience).
• Excel skills and quantitative skills to create or review marketing analytics reports.
• A college degree is preferred but not required.
• Coursework or related experience in environmental fields (e.g., internships, volunteer work) is preferred.
• The ability to work on a hybrid basis (2 days per week remote and 3 days per week in-person).
• A demonstrated commitment to addressing racism and advancing racial equity, both within team dynamics and programmatically.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas).
• May require occasional moving about to accomplish tasks, moving from one worksite to another, or adjusting or moving objects under 25-50 pounds in all directions.

We encourage everyone interested in this position to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We value diverse perspectives and believe that a unique background can bring significant strengths to this role, even if some qualifications are not fully met.

What We Provide and Why This is a Game-Changer for Your Career

• A monthly stipend of $3965.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award​.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by the employer.
• Access to a national Member Assistance Program offering financial, legal, medical advocacy, and counseling services.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• University of California Climate Stewards Certification, equipping you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.

Join the Climate Corps Movement

Climate Corps, a program of SEI, is an award-winning fellowship designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in sustainability and climate action. Our fellows work on cutting-edge sustainability and resiliency projects with local governments, nonprofits, and businesses, building essential skills and creating real-world impact. Since 2010, Climate Corps has empowered over 800 Fellows to work with 500+ partners on 1,350 transformative projects. With nearly 99% of Fellows continuing careers in sustainability—many hired by their host organizations—you could be the next environmental leader shaping a better future!

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We seek candidates who share SEI’s commitment to equity and environmental justice, and who share a commitment to work and learn within an anti-oppression framework. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. SEI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities thrive. We strive to reflect diverse communities, especially those most impacted by climate change and other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustices.