Environmental Protection Network

Professional Development & Mentorship Consultant (CONTRACT ROLE)
Priority Deadline Jun 12, 2026

Background

The U.S. Department of Energy Alumni Network seeks to foster a collaborative community that champions a transformational science and technology agenda for the United States by facilitating non-partisan policy engagement, preserving and sharing institutional knowledge, and supporting career development and networking opportunities for its members. The Network, which is housed within the Environmental Protection Network, seeks to:

• Foster an Alumni Community: Grow a strong and connected alumni community, foster career growth and professional development, and maximize the impact of the community.  
• Support DOE’s Mission Space:  Support priorities, programs, and people within the DOE mission space and provide guidance on DOE capabilities, rules, and processes to affiliated stakeholders.
• Envision the Future of DOE: Play a central role in the ideation and actualization of the modernization of the Department. 

About the Position 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Alumni Network is looking for a part-time consultant to facilitate professional development activities and the mentorship program for the Network. This work is undertaken in concert with the members and leadership of the Alumni Support Working Group.  

Reporting to the DOE Alumni Network Community Lead, AnneMarie Horowitz, the Alumni Support Consultant will support professional development resources, events, and programs that align with the needs and interest of the members of the Network. 

This position is remote and occasional travel to organizational meetings or in-person alumni events may be requested.

Position Description 

Advise and Execute on the DOE Alumni Network’s Alumni Support efforts including:

1. Work to support the alumni community in professional development, with particular focus on career training and transition assistance for the large portion of members who more recently left the agency. 
2.  Work closely with the Community Lead, Executive Director, other senior staff, working group leads, and others to support the DOE Alumni Network’s community support.  
3. Engage with the Alumni Support working group and help coordinate alumni efforts to support one-another in professional development and career transition. 
4. Oversee the Network’s mentorship program.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Areas of focus include but are not limited to:

1. Execution of mentorship program, including overseeing volunteer recruitment and engagement to complete one-month and six-month (program completion) check-ins with mentees and mentors and any interim program activities and close out celebration.
2. Plan and execute the second round of the mentorship program incorporating lessons learned and feedback received from participants and volunteers.
3. Coordinating online (and/or in-person) career support events to serve the needs of job-seeking and career transitioning alumni, at least one per month. This includes: 1) developing event ideas that best serve the community’s needs in conjunction with members; 2) coordinating with event volunteers the event agenda, logistics and details, developing content, and recruiting and prepping the highest quality speakers to ensure maximum  excellent discussion and effective participant interaction; 3) marketing the events to the Network members to ensure maximum attendance;  and 4) following up including metric tracking, SOP refinement, and collecting pictures, screenshots, recordings, and/or attendee testimonials for inclusion in future materials.
4. Maintaining and adding to a suite of resources for job seekers, with support from the Community Lead. 
5. Contribution of content to the weekly newsletter that offers career support resources and updates on career development events.

Who We are Looking For:

• Must have worked at the U.S. Department of Energy (either fellow, contractor, or federal employee) for at least two years with additional experience preferred.
• Five or more years of combined experience with professional development content, and building and managing communities and volunteers.
• Enjoys working on teams and collaborating on the development of events and content to meet organizational and individual needs.
• Innovative thinker, able to develop solutions to the evolving needs of a growing organization.
• Flexible and willing to address new requests and tasks as they arise.
• Strong preference for someone who is already engaged with the DOE Alumni Network, demonstrating commitment to its efforts and familiarity with its work.