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PROGRAM COORDINATOR - Emerald Cities Los Angeles

EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE BACKGROUND

The Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national non-profit organization that partners with labor unions, community organizations, social justice advocates, development intermediaries, research and technical assistance providers, and socially responsible businesses dedicated to building high road – sustainable, just and inclusive – regional economies. The Collaborative envisions a future in which American cities are the greenest and most equitable in the world, leading the way to head off global climate change while creating a vital new economic sector with low-income and communities of color as central actors and beneficiaries in this new economy. Visit our website for more information: http://www.emeraldcities.org/

ECC-Southern California (ECC SoCal)

ECC-SoCal works to ensure that equity-focused sustainable development projects are implemented by connecting residents and businesses from disadvantaged communities to jobs and contract opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and green infrastructure. Specifically, ECC-SoCal is the workforce education and training implementer for the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), a network of over 200 government agencies. SoCalREN is organized to provide project development, financing, and workforce services to government agencies to help meet California’s energy efficiency goals.

The three major programs include: 1) E-Contractor – an academy, a series of workshops and coaching services for minority, women, and disadvantaged contractors in green building skills, 2) ACES – a high school program that provides high school and college credits and industry skills certificates in energy-related fields; and 3) GPC - a workforce training program for emancipated foster and homeless individuals in energy efficiency.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The Program Coordinator is an employee of Emerald Cities Collaborative and helps to implement, coordinate, and market ECC-SoCal program initiatives. The position reports directly to the SoCal Regional Director but is part of the larger SoCalREN program team. The Program Coordinator will help conduct outreach for the Green Path Careers (GPC) Program targeted to opportunity youth and adults; conduct and manage the notification, registration, and materials distribution, training seminars, participation; develop collateral materials for program initiatives, update fact sheets, data reports, and program website content, and most importantly focused on case management support to individuals, this includes but not limited to:

- Supportive Services

- Organize recruitment events

- Career guidance

- Employer Outreach

- Training Assistance

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in national team meetings
  • Collaborate and knowledge sharing with other Emerald Cities regions

SoCalREN

  • Scheduling, staffing, and maintaining basic documents such as agendas and minutes for SoCalREN meetings and working groups;
  • Working with REN contract managers to ensure compliance with their requirements
  • Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting

Green Path Career (GPC) Program

  • Conduct outreach to transitional aged foster youth and identify students interested in participating in the GPC Program.
  • Track and monitor the enrollment, training and placement of participants
  • Prepare reports that provide demographic profile of participating youth, number of enrolled participants, employers, and job placements.
  • Conduct training workshops regarding resume building, interview preparations and job search assistance.
  • Help develop collateral materials for program initiatives, and update data reports and program website content.
  • Provide case management support.
  • Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Location: Hybrid (LA Area). Minimal travel is required.

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Salary: $70,000 to $80,000

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have a background in social work.

Minimum of 5 years of project management and related experience

  • Bachelor of Arts/Science with 3-5 years’ experience working with at-risk youth; Masters preferred
  • Detail oriented with proven administrative/management skills
  • Communicate effectively - verbally and in written form
  • Ability to work under pressure and to multi-task - organize and track multiple contractor trainings, campus schedules, enrollment procedures, and student achievement
  • Takes initiative and ability to work independently
  • Act judiciously under pressure and adhere to established protocols and procedures at all times
  • Use the Microsoft Office software to perform presentations, tracking, desktop publishing, and other professional software

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, complete the online application on Indeed.com.

Emerald Cities Collaborative is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively work to remove barriers to employment and advancement to ensure all individuals have equal opportunities to thrive. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from communities historically underrepresented in the environmental and energy efficiency sectors, to apply.

Emerald Cities Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pasadena, CA 91105