<h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;">About the Position</h2>Type: Full-time; exempt Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications Location: Remote; flexible Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, retirement contribution, personal time off, flexible work schedule, home office stipend The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) seeks a passionate leader to advance change at the intersection of clean energy, equity, and inclusion. You will be a core member of IREC’s Workforce Development team, collaborating with colleagues and a broad range of partners and stakeholders on national and regional efforts to improve clean energy workforce recruitment, training and education, and job placement outcomes. You will manage day-to-day operations for projects focused on accelerating the growth of a highly qualified and diverse workforce, and ensuring that clean energy offers high-quality, family-sustaining career pathways. Initial tasks will focus on the recruitment of clean energy learners and workers and development of educational and career exploration resources for military veterans and other underrepresented communities, engagement with industry and training partners, and the development of related resources. The ideal candidate will have strong research skills to support data collection, analysis, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with project and organizational goals and delivering high-quality results. Responsibilities:<ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;"><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Support research and mapping of regional workforce development stakeholders in the clean energy sector, and conduct gap analyses to assess regional workforce needs</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Collaborate with colleagues and partners to design and implement initiatives that increase awareness of clean energy careers and improve job placement outcomes in the clean energy sector</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and outreach materials summarizing research outcomes, recommendations, and insights for various audiences</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Support program communications to drive engagement with target audiences including employers, education providers, learners and workers, and other stakeholders (i.e. draft email campaigns, blog posts, and other outreach materials)</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Support the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency workforce development programs according to scope, schedule, and budget</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Conduct project management tasks such as project planning, partner coordination, research and data collection, grant reporting, budget oversight, etc.</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Build and nurture relationships with clean energy and workforce development stakeholders throughout the United States</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Identify opportunities for process enhancements and contribute to the development of new research initiatives</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Support programmatic fundraising activities and grant applications</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Support internal initiatives to further strengthen IREC’s workplace culture and organizational impact</li></ul>IREC team members collaborate primarily in the virtual environment, leveraging remote meetings, project management, and other collaboration tools to stay connected and on task.  <h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;">Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualities for This Role:</h2>Required <ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;"><li style="margin:4px 0px;">An undergraduate degree in public policy, economics, planning, local government management, public affairs, environmental studies, or other related field</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Work experience delivering clean energy and/or workforce development programs in a non-profit, government, education, private business, or organized labor setting</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Education or experience with research projects preferably in workforce development, labor market analysis, or renewable energy preferred, and ability to synthesize complex information</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Passion and enthusiasm for clean energy, climate, environment, and/or education, workforce development, and career support work</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills;  ability to produce clear, accurate, and compelling written materials for diverse public and professional audiences; comfort with public speaking</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Ability to establish measurable goals to demonstrate impact and inform adjustments to strategy and approach</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Ability to be a self-starter, working independently and collaborating with a geographically distributed team to deliver high quality work products on hard deadlines</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Willingness to be flexible, adapt to new technologies, learn, and shift course as needs arise</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)</li></ul>Preferred<ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;"><li style="margin:4px 0px;">A graduate degree in public policy, economics, planning, local government management, public affairs, environmental studies, or other related field. Additional work experience will be considered in place of a graduate degree</li></ul>Apply with: Cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references who have worked with you directly in the past five years. All application materials must be submitted in English. Apply here. IREC understands that certain demographic groups may be less inclined to apply for jobs unless they meet all job requirements. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from individuals who may not fulfill every criterion but believe they are well-suited for the role.<h2 style="margin:24px 0px 5px;padding:0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;">IREC Foundational Values</h2><ul style="margin:16px 0px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;"><li style="margin:4px 0px;">We value diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts and believe they result in better outcomes and greater organizational impact.</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and their right to be their true and complete self.</li><li style="margin:4px 0px;">We believe in the potential of the clean energy transition to advance equity in our nation.</li></ul>IREC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and embracing a workplace with diverse voices and perspectives. We strongly encourage and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Applicants are not discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political aﬃliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical conditions, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until December 18, 2024, or until the position is filled. Applicants must be based and authorized to work in the United States.

IREC is a nonprofit working toward a 100% clean energy future that is reliable, resilient, and equitable. Our mission is to build the foundation for rapid adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency to benefit people, the economy, and our planet.&nbsp;

Program Manager – Workforce Development

<h2>About the Position</h2>Type:&nbsp;Full-time; exempt Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications Location:&nbsp;Remote; flexible Benefits:&nbsp;Health, dental, vision insurance, retirement contribution, personal time off, flexible work schedule, home office stipend The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) seeks a passionate leader to advance change at the intersection of clean energy, equity, and inclusion. You will be a core member of IREC’s Workforce Development team, collaborating with colleagues and a broad range of partners and stakeholders on national and regional efforts to improve clean energy workforce recruitment, training and education, and job placement outcomes. You will manage day-to-day operations for projects focused on accelerating the growth of a highly qualified and diverse workforce, and ensuring that clean energy offers high-quality, family-sustaining career pathways. Initial tasks will focus on the recruitment of clean energy learners and workers and development of educational and career exploration resources for military veterans and other underrepresented communities, engagement with industry and training partners, and the development of related resources. The ideal candidate will have strong research skills to support data collection, analysis, and evaluation, ensuring alignment with project and organizational goals and delivering high-quality results. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Support research and mapping of regional workforce development stakeholders in the clean energy sector, and conduct gap analyses to assess regional workforce needs</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues and partners to design and implement initiatives that increase awareness of clean energy careers and improve job placement outcomes in the clean energy sector</li><li>Prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and outreach materials summarizing research outcomes, recommendations, and insights for various audiences</li><li>Support program communications to drive engagement with target audiences including employers, education providers, learners and workers, and other stakeholders (i.e. draft email campaigns, blog posts, and other outreach materials)</li><li>Support the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency workforce development programs according to scope, schedule, and budget</li><li>Conduct project management tasks such as project planning, partner coordination, research and data collection, grant reporting, budget oversight, etc.</li><li>Build and nurture relationships with clean energy and workforce development stakeholders throughout the United States</li><li>Identify opportunities for process enhancements and contribute to the development of new research initiatives</li><li>Support programmatic fundraising activities and grant applications</li><li>Support internal initiatives to further strengthen IREC’s workplace culture and organizational impact</li></ul>IREC team members collaborate primarily in the virtual environment, leveraging remote meetings, project management, and other collaboration tools to stay connected and on task.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualities for This Role:</h2>Required&nbsp;<ul><li>An undergraduate degree in public policy, economics, planning, local government management, public affairs, environmental studies, or other related field</li><li>Work experience delivering clean energy and/or workforce development programs in a non-profit, government, education, private business, or organized labor setting</li><li>Education or experience with research projects preferably in workforce development, labor market analysis, or renewable energy preferred, and ability to synthesize complex information</li><li>Passion and enthusiasm for clean energy, climate, environment, and/or education, workforce development, and career support work</li><li>Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and keen attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills;&nbsp; ability to produce clear, accurate, and compelling written materials for diverse public and professional audiences; comfort with public speaking</li><li>Ability to establish measurable goals to demonstrate impact and inform adjustments to strategy and approach</li><li>Ability to be a self-starter, working independently and collaborating with a geographically distributed team to deliver high quality work products on hard deadlines</li><li>Willingness to be flexible, adapt to new technologies, learn, and shift course as needs arise</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>A graduate degree in public policy, economics, planning, local government management, public affairs, environmental studies, or other related field. Additional work experience will be considered in place of a graduate degree</li></ul>Apply with: Cover letter, resume, and at least three professional references who have worked with you directly in the past five years. All application materials must be submitted in English. Apply here. IREC understands that certain demographic groups may be less inclined to apply for jobs unless they meet all job requirements. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from individuals who may not fulfill every criterion but believe they are well-suited for the role.<h2>IREC Foundational Values</h2><ul><li>We value diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts and believe they result in better outcomes and greater organizational impact.</li><li>We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and their right to be their true and complete self.</li><li>We believe in the potential of the clean energy transition to advance equity in our nation.</li></ul>IREC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and embracing a workplace with diverse voices and perspectives. We strongly encourage and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Applicants are not discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political aﬃliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical conditions, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until December 18, 2024, or until the position is filled. Applicants must be based and authorized to work in the United States.

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