Coordenador de Projetos – Desenvolvimento da Força de Trabalho Verde

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Coordinator for Green Workforce Development to support SEI's sustainability-focused workforce programs. This Project Coordinator will primarily hold a leading role in growing the reach and impact of the Energize Careers program, which strives to create a diverse and representational sustainability workforce through industry-advised training of people who experience systemic barriers to high road employment, and the Climate Corps program, which advances sustainability solutions with organizations while fostering emerging sustainability leaders. This role would also be responsible for mentoring Climate Corps Fellows as they develop real-world skills to build a career in the sustainability field.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a full-time position, with a flexible schedule of 3 days per week working from home and 2 days in our main office in San Rafael, CA.
• Paid sick and vacation time, 14 paid holidays per year
• A starting wage of $32.21 an hour
• SEI-paid health insurance; dental, vision, chiropractic plan
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of projects within SEI workforce development program(s) and/or for outside contracts, serving as the primary point person for specified projects
• Lead internal project team meetings, including scheduling, writing the agenda in advance, facilitating the meeting, and assigning action items and deadlines to individual team members
• Leads strategic planning for projects and program areas including setting project goals, establishing a project timeline, spearheading reflection sessions, and ensuring institutional knowledge is passed down
• Support Associate Program Managers, Program Managers, and Program Directors with SEI's workforce programs, including partner outreach, grant proposal writing, instructional planning, staff supervision and mentorship, evaluation, and reporting
• Mentor program members, including participants and fellows, by conducting regular check-ins, providing ongoing mentorship, managing deliverables, and approving expenses and timecards
• Support the professional development of supervisees and coordinate with relevant program staff to support questions around training events and deliverables

Qualifications

• Degree in a sustainability-related field or commensurate experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience in project management, education, community engagement, or event planning
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in workforce development with adults who experience systemic barriers to employment - preferably in energy or sustainability related industries
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and organizational skills. Clear, direct, and succinct writer.
• Ability to work under direct supervision, collaboratively in teams/partners, or independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to empathize with others.
• Aptitude for rapport-building & working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, & clients.
• Able to manage a constantly changing work environment and collaborate with geographically dispersed team members.
• Comfortable learning and using the digital tools SEI uses with little to no assistance - including but not limited to Microsoft Office products, Google Workspace, Wrike project management software, and proprietary software. Willing to try out new technologies and work tools with an open mind toward efficiency and impact.
• Commitment to anti-racism and willingness to actively learn about, practice, and champion the organization's DEI policy and related goals. Willing to continue education and training in the broader fields of inclusion and workplace diversity across all dimensions of equity.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to SEI's mission.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We seek candidates that share SEI's commitment to equity and environmental justice, and who share a commitment to work and learn within an anti-oppression framework. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. SEI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities thrive. We strive to reflect diverse communities, especially those most impacted by climate change and other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustices.