Program Manager - Vocational School Programs
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $50,000.00 - $56,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
10 PTO days
12 Massachusetts state holidays
401k plan
Free EV charging
Flexible work schedule
Job Description
Studio HPDC, the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction, is a distinguished non-profit organization based in Newton, Massachusetts. The organization is devoted to advancing sustainable, energy-efficient, and high-performance building practices. It accomplishes this through a potent blend of education, workforce development, and fostering a professional community dedicated to tackling climate change via our built environment. Studio HPDC plays an instrumental role in redesigning the building industry by developing innovative approaches to training, certification, and career pathways. Their vision focuses on widely disseminating knowledge and creating accessible career opportunities in sustainable building trades. This approach aims to meet the demands necessary... Show More
Job Requirements
- Degree in education, environmental science, engineering, or related field preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in educational program management or sustainable building education
- Strong project management skills including ability to develop and execute project plans on time and on budget
- Experience working with vocational schools or workforce development programs preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of sustainable building practices and energy efficiency
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a start-up environment
- Proficiency with Google Suite
- Availability to work 30 hours per week, with some flexibility for remote work
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in educational programming
- Ability to travel occasionally to partner sites and events
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in developing and delivering educational programs, preferably in the field of sustainable building, energy efficiency, or environmental sustainability
- Experience with vocational schools and entry-level adult workforce education, preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects and drive them to successful completion including developing and executing on workplans, delivering complex project activities on a timeline and budget
- Familiarity and some direct experience with high-performance building practices including energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, sustainable materials, and green building certifications
- Comfort and skill operating in a small, growing organization where systems and processes are being built as work is delivered
- Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to diverse audiences
- Expertise with cultural competency including understanding diverse cultural backgrounds, histories, and experiences of students in social justice neighborhoods
- Equity-focused mindset recognizing systemic barriers that may hinder student access to technical education and career paths and actively working to dismantle these obstacles
- Passion for environmental sustainability and a commitment to promoting high-performance building practices through education and capacity-building
- Skilled at use of Google Suite required
- Use of Canva, Squarespace, social media platforms a plus
Job Duties
- Manage the delivery of core program elements of the Studio HPDC Tech School Accelerator Pilot Program across multiple school partners including industry conference attendance, high-performance building site visits, in-school activities
- Collaborate with education and industry partners in the creation and delivery of program activities, emphasizing community and peer-sharing relationships across partners
- Clearly communicate plans, progress, and learnings to the Executive Director and external partners through use of written timelines, weekly check-in meetings, debrief and summary documents
- Track impact and participation metrics for the Tech School Accelerator Pilot program and support regular grant reporting requirements
- Ensure materials are created with the aim to be shared publicly, incorporating a Creative Commons license and recognize all relevant parties, and are organized and updated in the Tech School Accelerator sharing database
- Participate in all grant-related administrative activities as requested by the Executive Director or MassCEC's Technical Assistance partner in order to secure disbursement of awarded grant funding to Studio HPDC
- Contribute to grant proposals, funding applications, and other initiatives to secure resources for future Tech School educational programs and activities
- Engage with diverse audiences including vocational school leaders and instructors, contractors, tradespeople, architects, engineers, policymakers, learning scientists, donors, and community members to increase literacy for high performance building practices
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and community outreach activities related to high-performance building education
- Participate in, and contribute to, building science community discussions hosted by Studio HPDC or its close partners
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
You may be also interested in:
Popular Cities