CivicSpark Fellow (Three-Quarter Time) - WA

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2085

Location

Washington

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Full-Time

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Program Summary

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 "Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For" by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.

Job Description

PROGRAM SUMMARY & POSITION OVERVIEW

CivicSpark, a program of the Public Health Institute (PHI), is an award-winning and evidence-based AmeriCorps program in which Fellows focus on planning and policy support to build local government and community capacity to address resilience challenges and create lasting impact in communities across the United States. As of January 2026, we will offer fellowships in 3 states : California, Colorado, and Washington.

CivicSpark AmeriCorps Fellows focus on projects in partnership with local governments and community organizations, such as :

• Disaster planning and preparedness
• Water policy and management
• Affordable housing planning and implementation
• Transportation and infrastructure projects
• Outdoor recreation activities
• Energy network projects
• Public health and urban planning activities
• Community engagement and planning

While projects vary, Fellows can expect to work on tasks, including research, meeting facilitation, community outreach, data collection and analysis, and report writing. Fellows also lead volunteer engagement projects and attend regular training to build professional and technical skills. Fellows will complete their service year with a strong understanding of working with local governments as well as experience in using critical tools used in the local government and / or non-profit space.

Fellows are spread regionally throughout the states and territories listed above. Each region has an assigned CivicSpark program staff person who oversees the various Fellows in their area, providing guidance, mentorship, and support for the Fellows' professional development goals. Site Supervisors are the Fellows' on-site contacts, who work with Fellows on a day-to-day basis, assist in project work, and support the Fellows' professional growth in the workplace.

This is a time-limited fellowship with an expected start date of January 12, 2026 and expected end date of September 4, 2026. The Fellows are expected to commit to the full term of service which is minimum 1,200 service hours over about 7.5 months.

This fellowship will be based in one of three states :

California, Colorado, or Washington. Fellows are required to live within their state of service by their first day of service and must live within a region no more than 50 miles from their service site's office. Essential duties and responsibilities of the individual Fellow and their service site location are dependent on the specific project the Fellow will work on.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

The allowance for three-quarter time Fellows serving 1,200 hours over about 7.5 months, before taxes and other deductions, is as below :

Benefits may include the following :

Administered by AmeriCorps :

Administered by PHI / CivicSpark :

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

AmeriCorps Requirements :

CivicSpark Requirements :

Other Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Although a degree in a related field may be leveraged to support project completion, it is not required to participate in the program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Public Health Institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunity. To this end, the PHI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.

For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser : http : / / www.dol.gov / ofccp / regs / compliance / posters / pdf / eeopost.pdf

To apply for any position, you must create an account on the Public Health Institute's job application site. After creating your account, you may search the open positions and apply for the specific position that interests you. Please note, mailed and emailed applications will not be accepted.

We're so pleased the Public Health Institute is an organization you would like to work with. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team at Recruitment@phi.org .

Additional information about PHI's benefits and compensation offerings can be found here .

ADA Statement

The Public Health Institute is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Recruitment Team at least 48 hours in advance at Recruitment@phi.org .