Program Manager

~ Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future. ~

Our Goal: Create a more deeply engaged populace that understands how to work with in our civic systems to address the myriad of challenges facing the environment.

We Believe that: If young people are engaged in solving systemic environmental problems today, they will become lifelong environmental citizens

We Achieve this: Through a network of over 100 partner organizations that train and support educators who use our Process with their students.

Position Overview

The Program Manager is a leader who recognizes the importance of community partnerships, civic skills, environmental stewardship, and youth voice as essential elements of developing an environmentally aware and civically engaged person.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting educators to participate in local Earth Force programs;
• Conducting educator training and program delivery support in a blended learning format, throughout the implementation of the Community Action and Problem-Solving Process;
• Identifying and connecting educators with experts and content resources on environmental topics to support the implementation of the program;
• Supporting and expanding existing relationships with schools, institutions, program partners, and organizations that conduct or provide expertise and resources to Earth Force programs,
• Ensuring students engage in the full Community Action and Problem-Solving Process
• Supporting special events through planning, facilitation, maintenance, and resource development;
• Helping to identify and build community organization, agency and corporate partnerships for program collaboration and expansion; and
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

The successful candidate is highly-motivated, a self-starter, well organized, an excellent time manager, productive and effective working both independently and as a member of a virtual team, able to work with people in a wide range of settings, a creative and innovator thinker, and a proactive problem solver.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Professional Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience working in virtual, fast-paced environments;
• At least two years of experience in youth engagement, environmental education, classroom education, or civic engagement;
• Extremely organized and effective time management skills;
• General knowledge of environmental issues and policies, civic skills, and civic engagement;
• Ability to work with classroom educators;
• Professional presence;
• Effective written and oral communicator, including public speaking and presentation skills;
• Effective problem-solving skills and attitude;
• Knowledge of technology for learning and communication;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines;
• Commitment to continuing professional development essential to job performance;
• Able to work remotely (i.e., video chat, instant messaging, phone, email);
• Able to work independently and also as part of a virtual team;
• Must have a valid driver’s license; and
• Able to travel 20% of the time.