Manager of Renewable Energy & Sustainable Construction Programs
Manager of Renewable Energy & Sustainable Construction Programs
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Job Description
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) exists to break the cycle of poverty and inequity through education job training and employment. Our vision is to strengthen the workforce by serving as a bridge to economic and educational opportunity for individuals in underserved communities. Through our skills-based training educational services and direct job placement efforts we build upward economic mobility for out-of-school and unemployed youth and adults and provide the skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in the job market. Finally OBT maintains a commitment to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity equity and inclusion are woven into our organizational DNA.
Position Summary
The Manager of Renewable Energy & Sustainable Construction Programs will provide strengths- based leadership and in collaboration with the program team engage in successful recruitment and enrollment as well as the development of quality programming that leads to placement in high demand jobs in the renewable energy and sustainable construction sector advanced training and/or enrollment in higher education. Additionally the Manager of Renewable Energy & Sustainable Construction Programs will partner closely with the OBT Chief Program Officer and Program Director to ensure the overall achievement of the program and contractual compliance.
The salary range for this position is $60-65000 annually.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Plan oversee and support all aspects of all OBT construction-related training programs which includes developing and delivering a strong robust job training and employment services ensuring access to as well as persistence in post-secondary education and advanced training opportunities.
- Monitor levels of service outcomes and other key performance indicators and goals for the program ensuring the program is meeting all contractual requirements.
- In collaboration with the Program Director support the annual program budget development and then monitor spending with the agencys fiscal partner guiding the development and execution of budget modifications when needed.
- Represent OBT in partner conversations regarding career pathways advanced training and credit for prior learning opportunities.
- Oversee day-to-day activities of the program facilitation of team meetings and managing program correspondences. Identify areas for professional development for oneself and team members and secure these resources.
- Represent the program in key collaborative relationships including with NYC Department of Youth and Community Development NYS Department of Labor NYS Empire State Development community partners employers unions and advanced training organizations.
- Track progress towards meeting all outcomes and funder obligations and develop and execute action plans to address gaps. Assure quality timely data entry into both funder- mandated databases and the agencys Salesforce instance toward this end.
- Support a culture of professionalism designed to teach and cultivate a real-world working experience for the youth and young adults served.
- Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered. Then work with the Chief Program Officer and others in the grant writing process as it relates to this program.
- Ensures dignity of space for both program staff and participants.
- Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- A passionate commitment to OBTs mission and vision.
- A track record in program leadership within the young adult workforce space with specific indicators of program success in the delivery of services specific to this contract and working with young people to maintain engagement in positive outcomes for at least one-year post- program exit.
- Demonstrated experience developing programmatic systems to enhance program outcomes.
- The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members colleaguesparticipants and external stakeholders.
- The ability to work creatively resourcefully and collaboratively while exhibiting flexibility inachieving results.
- The ability to consistently develop and refine the program model and processes to createsuccessful outcomes for participants and staff.
- Experience working on multiple projects and balancing competing priorities.
- Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managingdata collection analysis and reporting.
- Bachelors degree required. A masters degree or additional substantial professional development in a related field preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in education youth development or community-based organizations with a minimum of 2 in a leadership role.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
