Open Positions
Job Description:
HEET is seeking a part-time temporary Operations Fellow to assist with team organization and scheduling, fundraising, human resources, operations, and other organizational structures as needed. We are a small team, with an adaptive organizational structure. Position descriptions are therefore approximate, not inclusive of all possible job duties, and dynamic: applicants should be comfortable and excited to try new things, learn, and pitch in to support colleagues as needed. We are looking for a motivated self-starter who can work both independently and as a collaborative team member dedicated to promoting HEET’s mission and committed to HEET’s values: integrity, abundance, inclusion, resilience, and generosity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the HEET team with operational and administration functions including communications and scheduling
- Facilitate the team’s growth and ability to innovate and plan through improving record keeping, document organization, and other team logistics
- Facilitate smooth communication and time management for the team
- Support HEET events, whether online or in-person
- Coordinate team travel and track all conference logistics
- Other duties or roles as needed
Qualifications:
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Highly organized; ability to provide support for several projects at a time
- Adaptability and prioritization; ability to shift priorities as new needs arise
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to problem-solve and work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Positive and compassionate attitude
- Experience working in an organizational operations role
- Experience with project management or task tracking software is a plus
- Commitment to HEET’s mission of driving systems change through an ethical and efficient thermal energy transition
Location: HEET is a hybrid work environment. Weekly in-person team days at our Boston office are required and additional in-person work during the week may be expected. This is a part-time temporary position, 20 hours per week. Potential to expand to full time in the future.
Pay: $25/hour
To apply: Please provide a thoughtful cover letter and resume to careers@heet.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Job Description
HEET seeks a Spring Policy Fellow (January-June 2026) to work with the Policy Director on regulatory dockets, legislative initiatives, and other policy engagement relevant to (geo)thermal energy networks.
The Fellow will support HEET’s work for 20 hrs per week in a variety of initiatives locally and nationally, informed by the individual’s experience and interest as well as by the changing policy landscape. This may include the following:
- Massachusetts: Tracking relevant state legislation and regulation
- Massachusetts: Coordinating the hosting and documentation of HEET’s monthly Geothermal Industry Open Houses.
- Massachusetts: Assisting in the development of the Thermal Commons concept to establish a legal basis for shared ownership of distributed thermal energy resources such as the heat in Boston harbor.
- National: Monitoring legislation and regulation in 15+ states, as well as federally, while succinctly summarizing for awareness within the team and to inform HEET’s policy strategy.
- National: Supporting HEET’s Regulator Forum by networking with attendees and identifying and facilitating crucial discussion points.
- National: Supporting HEET’s collaboration with CESA (Clean Energy State’s Alliance) for a new state energy office Working Group.
Qualifications:
- Experience and interest in energy policy
- Strong reading and writing skills
- Eligibility to work in the US and ability to work in-person in the Boston area
Location: HEET is a hybrid work environment. Weekly in-person team days at our office at 50 Milk Street in Boston are required and additional in-person work during the week may be expected. This is a short-term and part-time position, 20 hours per week.
Pay: $25/hour
To apply: Please provide a thoughtful cover letter and resume to careers@heet.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.




