Student workers help fulfill the mission of YPCCC by providing critical support to our staff team. YPCCC jobs are intended for current Yale University students, both grad and undergrad. Work study academic-year positions are available for eligible students at the Yale School of the Environment. Summer positions are not work-study eligible.
YPCCC offers a variety of student jobs to support various program needs. Below is the list of positions offered by YPCCC. Openings can be found on Yale Student Employment. The jobs listed here are not open unless they are also posted on Yale Student Employment.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partnerships Research Assistant.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, YPCCC conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
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The Partnerships Research Assistant will support outreach and building external relationships for the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. In this role, the Research Assistant will help conduct market research, develop outreach materials, and message experiment templates in support of the Partnerships program’s work.
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Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu. This listing can also be found on Yale Student Jobs under the listing number #32972.
Positions run from May 2025 to late August 2025. The YPCCC Partnership Research Assistant is a 30-40 hour a week position.
The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) invites applications for the position of Partnerships Coordinator.
Based at the Yale School of the Environment, YPCCC conducts scientific research on public climate change knowledge, attitudes, policy preferences, and behavior, and the underlying psychological, cultural, and political factors that influence them. We also engage the public in climate change science and solutions, in partnership with governments, media organizations, companies, and civil society, and with a daily, national radio program, Yale Climate Connections.
YPCCC’s Partnerships Program grows the capacity of the climate movement to conduct strategic communication campaigns and transformational organizing. The Partnerships Program helps organizations understand audiences, use tactics and tools based on YPCCC’s cutting-edge research, and run experiments to refine strategies. We work with more than 200 groups ranging from environmental justice organizations to foundations. These relationships vary from short consultations to in-depth partnerships in which we help build organization capacity for data-driven campaigns.
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The Partnerships Coordinator supports the partner-facing consultancy work of the Partnerships Team. The Partnerships Coordinator ensures the success of our partnerships by planning and coordinating our relationships with partners, keeping track of the progress of partnerships along the engagement pipeline, and ensuring that follow-ups are conducted in a timely fashion. The Partnerships Coordinator supports the Partnerships Team in engaging with our partners and ensuring a high-quality experience for them throughout the engagement pipeline – from the introductory call to project planning, and finally to capturing learnings from the project. The Partnerships Coordinator stays informed of partner needs and addresses them to ensure that partnerships are progressing smoothly.
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How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to mallika.talwar@yale.edu. This listing can also be found on Yale Student Jobs under the listing number #3523.
Positions run from May 2025 to late August 2025. The YPCCC Partnerships Coordinator is a 30-40 hour a week position.
YPCCC supports a diverse and inclusive workplace and climate change movement. Women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. For all jobs: Yale University Statement on Non-Discrimination