Climate Workforce Program Manager

Position: Climate Workforce Program Manager

Reports to: Senior Education Manager Location: Oregon Classification: Full-time, Exempt Job Close Date: Applications received by 11/30/2024 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About Earth Advantage

Earth Advantage is a non-profit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market. We work to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing.

Earth Advantage is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. We are committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming environment for all staff members, partners, subcontractors, and vendors. We are actively engaged in an ongoing process to identify and address inequities in our programming, organizational culture, community, and industry. We enthusiastically encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to apply.

We're proud of the culture we're building at Earth Advantage, and we believe in walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. We're currently ranked in the top 10 of both Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Greenest Companies and 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. If you’re interested in joining an organization with incredible benefits and staffed with intelligent and dedicated people, this is the place for you. Learn more about our mission.

Who we’re looking for

You’re capable of managing a multi-year, multi-million dollar residential energy workforce training program. You have demonstrated project management skills developed from direct project experience and, ideally, through prior formal project management training. You are extremely well-organized, possess the ability to communicate effectively with a wide array of project partners, and are deeply motivated to address climate change while fostering diversity in the building industry. You are well-versed in managing partnerships and capable of expanding program participation and reach. You’re motivated to oversee workforce training programs that support residential energy code adoption and that advance the leading edge of building science knowledge and sustainable business practices. You’re excited by the potential opportunity to influence broader workforce training strategies as we expand our impact in the clean energy and building industries.

Role description

• Manage the implementation of a multi-year, multi-million dollar residential clean energy workforce training program that will develop a rural home energy rater workforce across Oregon and the Northwest.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external public and private sector partners to achieve successful training outcomes, ensuring compliance with government and utility funding requirements, reporting, and contractual obligations.
• Lead the implementation of additional residential clean energy workforce training projects that increase technical knowledge of energy efficient and sustainable practices within the residential building and contracting industries.
• Manage program budgets and timelines to ensure milestones and deliverables are achieved on-time and within prescribed budgets with high participant satisfaction.
• Assist with developing new educational strategies that create clean energy career pathways and increase equitable opportunities for historically underserved populations in the residential building and contracting industries.
• Oversee the issuance of professional educational credentials.
• Participate in program-specific marketing activities to drive program participation, in collaboration with Workforce team members and Earth Advantage’s marketing team.
• Manage a minimum of one direct report within the Workforce team.

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a manager leading programs or projects.
• Minimum of 3 years experience managing direct reports and/or subcontractors.
• Demonstrated commitment to work that aligns with Earth Advantage’s mission.
• Exceptional skills with organizational capacity, follow-through, & ability to keep stakeholders informed at all times.
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience as a networker and convener.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, writing and editing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to plan for future initiatives and participate in strategic planning and development.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with an ability to quickly learn new online platforms.
• We require staff and interns to be fully vaccinated to work in the office. The organization will consider accommodations for disability and religious-based reasons.

Preferred qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a manager leading multi-year programs or projects.
• 2+ years of professional experience in the construction industry, clean energy, and/or energy efficiency sectors.
• Experience managing utility- and/or government-funded programs or contracts, including reporting and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated background in workforce development and/or with the delivery of professional training.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs for building industry professionals.
• Demonstrated success working with or in rural communities and in engaging Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), women, transgender or gender diverse individuals, low-income populations, and/or others who have been historically underrepresented or marginalized in the building industry.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other Project Management Certification and knowledge of project management methodologies
• Spanish language proficiency.
• Proficiency in Monday.com, Learning Management Systems (LMSs), and/or Adobe InDesign.

Compensation

$75,000 - $100,000 annual compensation. *Note: This range represents the compensation opportunity within this specific Earth Advantage job class. Compensation for new hires generally falls in the low to mid-point of the pay range. *

Benefits

• Earth Advantage offers an excellent benefit package including:
• 5 weeks Paid Time off
• 80% employer paid medical and dental premiums for staff and dependents (eligible 1st of the month after hire date)
• Deductible reimbursement program through our HRA
• Flexible Spending Account for medical, transit, parking, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k plan with match
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Fully paid family leave
• 6 week sabbatical opportunity after 5 years

To apply

Applications received by 11/30/2024 will be prioritized. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the following materials to apply for this position (PDF or Word format). Resume Cover letter detailing qualifications (optional) Three professional references (can provide on request, if preferred) Apply directly at our website OR Email applications materials to: jobs@earthadvantage.org Subject line should read: "Climate Workforce Program Manager” - Last name, First name"