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Training & Service Program Manager (Bay Area)

Grid Alternatives Family • Full-time • 2m ago

Job Details

Management

Full Time

4 Year Degree

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

Company & Position Description

Training & Service Program Manager (CA, Bay Area)

About GRID Alternatives:

GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color.GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; workforce training and service learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy. Our vision: a transition to clean, renewable energy that includes and benefits everyone.

At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well-being of all of our team members.

Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 9 regional offices and affiliates serving all of California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware; GRID also works in Nicaragua, Mexico and Nepal. GRID has a dedicated staff of 350 and growing!

Position Description:

Program and Initiative Implementation:

Lead the continued growth, development, and coordination of our student-focused programs and initiatives, including direct management of the Solar Spring Break Program
Build relationships with employers, job training organizations, education institutions to help inform and support various program development and implementation
Identify regional office needs and collaborate cross departmentally to address those needs

Support and advance GRID Alternatives’ commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity work and continue to build an internal culture that seeks to examine and address systems of oppression and produces work that reflects that commitment.

Resource Development and Maintenance:

Coordinate the gathering, creation, improvement of training and service-learning curriculum, and best practices to make accessible across GRID regional offices
Research and develop best practices to enhance the overall efficacy of GRID Alternatives regional offices’ workforce development programs, both through our network and with key constituencies and targeted communities
Improve and implement onboarding tools for new staff members involved with training and service
Maintain an updated Job Task Analysis for Workforce and Volunteerism Department staff roles
Develop content and procedures to support the inclusion of a service-learning framework within service and training activities
Work directly with GRID Alternatives’ headquarters staff to ensure all operations are consistent with GRID Alternatives policies, best practices, culture and long-term vision Lead and Organize Workshops, Trainings, and Meetings
Conduct monthly online orientations for potential new program participants and national meetings for Workforce and Volunteerism Staff Support with onboarding of new staff in the department
Coordinate and lead ongoing staff trainings and meetings
Coordinate and support committees developed to improve or develop and aspect of program delivery

Internal coordination among GRID’s other Headquarters departments including Communications and Workforce Development on overall deliverables; Fellow Management Development and direct supervision of SolarCorps carrying out a one year fellowship with GRID Alternatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Commitment to GRID’s equity, inclusion, and diversity initiatives is a requirement for all positions and particularly positions of leadership 4+ years of professional, related experience

Working knowledge of best practices for project management. Direct experience planning and delivering of training

Direct experience with organization of and conducting meetings Demonstrated passion to address social, environmental and economical injustices

Ability to work as part of a team in a hard working, high-growth organization

Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to work effectively under deadlines with excellent time management skills

Comfort working in the digital space and meeting by phone and in-person

Comfortable working with diverse, technical projects and complex issues

Experience effectively managing staff Ability to take initiative, be proactive and work with minimal supervision

Prior work experience with community-based organizations, education institutions or non-profits

Ability to adapt and adjust to new priorities and unexpected challenges.

Preferred, but not required:

Qualifications experience with solar willingness to laugh on the job

Solid proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Suite, Salesforce, Pardot

Experience in curriculum design

Compensation:

This is a full-time position, compensation commensurate with experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off, up to 10 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403B retirement plan, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD&LTD, and yearly Professional Development funds to further education up to $600.

To Apply:

Submit both a resume and a cover letter describing your interest at www.gridalternatives.org/work-at-grid. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update

GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Women, reentry individuals, and people of color are urged to apply.