Jobs & Opportunities

Adaptation and resilience-related jobs and grant opportunities are updated weekly!

Submit opportunities to share with the community to opportunities@adaptpros.org. You can reach out to the ASAP Team with any questions.

If you are seeking information on employment with ASAP, please check our current openings. Click here to jump to the opportunities section.

Jobs - Permanent

President - Brendle Group
Hybrid, Fort Collins, or Denver, Colorado | Senior| $200k - $250k | Apply by September 15

Co-Director - Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
Hybrid | Oakland, CA | Executive | $117k - $132k | Open until Filled

Manager, Tribal and Community Partnerships - Ocean Conservancy
Hybrid or remote-based in Alaksa or Washington | Intermediate | $80k | October 3

Climate Leadership Coordinator - Indigenous Climate Action
Remote | Entry | $55k - $65k | Open Until Filled

Manager, Resiliency and Climate Change - The City of West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL | Intermediate | $104k - $161k | Open Until Filled

Climate Program Specialist
Olympia, WA | Intermediate | $87k - $105k |Open until Filled

Principal Environmental Planner/Scientist - Jacobs
Hybrid, San Franciso, CA | Senior | $170k - $257k | Open until Filled

Executive Director - S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
Charleston, South Carolina | Executive | $103k - 160k | Open until Filled

Climate Resilience Coordinator - Groundwork Southcoast
New Bedford, MA | Intermediate | $20-25/hour | Open Until Filled

Jobs - Temporary

Communications Contractor - Climate Resolve
Los Angeles, CA | Contractor | $ Not Listed | Apply by September 7

Climate Justice Fellow - GreenRoots
Chelsea, MA | Entry Level | $20hr | Open Until Filled

Program Coordinator - San Denito Resource Conservation District 
Hollister, CA | Intermediate | $25 - $30hr |Open until Filled

Climate Corps Fellowship - SEI 
Multiple Locations | Entry | monthly stipend, starting at $3150/month

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Opportunities

National Adaptation Forum
Call for Proposals | Submit by October 1
The 7th National Adaptation Forum will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from May 12-14, 2026. The National Adaptation Forum is accepting proposals for full 90-minute sessions of various session types listed below, as well as individual talks and presentations. Speakers may only organize one session and present in up to two sessions, including the session they are organizing.

Climate Change Technical Assistance Program for Tribes, Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals - Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 
Technical Assistance | Ongoing
Caring for Our Relatives Technical Assistance Program offers free, ongoing technical assistance for Tribes who may be facing barriers to starting or completing climate change-related species and/or ecological resilience projects that help our non-human relatives to survive and thrive in a changing climate. Types of projects supported include: grant writing, project proposal support, project scoping, support in implementing species/ecological resilience projects, engaging with Tribal Leadership, and more.

Climate Resilience Intern - Groundwork SouthCoast
Internship Opportunity | Apply Today
The Climate Resilience Intern will work alongside the Impact Director and Climate Resilience Coordinator to support critical initiatives related to climate resilience, environmental justice, and community empowerment. This role involves supporting data collection, analysis, and the implementation of climate resilience projects related to the Climate Safe Neighborhoods initiative, focusing on land, water, food stewardship, and community leadership development.

Quick Response Award Program - Natural Hazards Center
Funding Opportunity | Apply Today
The Natural Hazards Center's Quick Response Award Program provides training and funds for researchers to quickly collect perishable data following disasters and other extreme events.

Open Enrollment for Sea Scouts - Sea Scout Ship 1503
Extracurricular Opportunity | Express Interest Today
Sea Scouts BSA is an adventure in, on, around, and under the water. Chartered by Sport Divers of Houston, SSS Eagle 1503 is a co-ed scouting unit for youth ages 14-20. Youth who are 13 and have completed the 8th grade are also eligible to join. For more information, email their Skipper, Kevin Reams, at kgreams@gmail.com or their Ship Committee Chair, Thomas Fitzgerald, at ship1503@scubadivingship.com.

Registry of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Professionals - Climate Smart Communities Initiative
Registry Opportunity | Apply Today
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) is now accepting applications to join its Registry of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Professionals. Any organization that offers adaptation and/or resilience services can apply to join, and, once accepted, increase their visibility with community leaders from across the country who are seeking climate services, and become eligible to apply along with community leaders for funding from CSCI.

Small Research Projects - Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center 
Funding Opportunity | Applications Accepted on a Rolling Basis
Midwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (MW CASC) Small Research Projects (SRP) are intended to help overcome these barriers to jumpstart the creation of new collaborative teams and enhance their capacity to conduct targeted research and needs assessments related to MW CASC research priorities.

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Events - In Person

Local Solutions: Bouncing Forward to Create Resilient Communities - Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH | September 18 - September 19 | 7:30 AM ET | Register Today
Join Dartmouth College for a conference focused on promoting a rural Northeast region that is climate resilient, equitable, economically revitalized, and decarbonized! This conference will offer professional development opportunities through training sessions, facilitated presentations, panels, and both formal and informal networking for a diverse group of stakeholders, including federal, state, and tribal representatives, nonprofits, businesses, scientists, and frontline community groups. This year's conference will focus on affordable and resilient housing, community health, and energy and flood resilience. This event is approved for AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits through the American Planning Association. 

Bridging Communities with Hope: An Environmental Justice Conference for All - Center for Climate and Environmental Justice Media
Boston, MA | September 17 -18 |  9 AM ET | Register Today
Join the Center for Climate and Environmental Justice Media for keynote presentations, expert panels and breakout sessions about climate and environmental justice, plus community development and networking opportunities. Gain insights and connect with high-level EJ leaders, legal professionals, community activists, and policy experts and discuss ideas, build partnerships and gain inspiration for EJ strategies.

Midwest Climate Resilience Conference - University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
In-Person | Milwaukee, WI | Oct 20 - 22 | Early Registration ends September2
The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership will host the 2025 Midwest Climate Resilience Conference at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The conference brings together representatives from the public, private, and non-profit sectors to inspire and encourage climate adaptation in communities throughout the Midwest and Great Lakes region.

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Events - Virtual

Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience Program Open House - Ohio University
Virtual Event | October 1 | 12 PM - 1 PM ET | Register Today
Ohio University's Online Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience (MSSR) is tailored for working professionals seeking to build skills in this emerging field. Its program consists of three stackable certificates that you'll earn along the way, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to address critical challenges, such as climate change, natural disasters, and global crises: Community Risk and Resilience Certificate (3 classes), Environmental Change Management and Leadership Certificate (3 classes), and Planning Systems Certificate (3 classes). You can complete your degree in 15 months, and you do not need GRE scores to apply or a thesis to graduate.