We are currently hiring for a Program Manager in the Metro Washington, DC area.
Job Title: Program Manager, Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Position: Full-time
Supervisor: COO
Earth Force engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
Our Goal:
Earth Force is committed to ensuring that young people have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to be effective civic participants who bring their environmental values to public decision-making.
We Achieve this:
By training and supporting middle school science educators in Earth Force’s award-winning Community Action and Problem-Solving Process; working with organizations to incorporate civic elements into their environmental education efforts; and promoting the efforts of young people to improve their communities.
Position Overview: The Program Manager is a leader who recognizes the importance of civic skills and youth voice as essential elements of developing an environmentally aware and civically engaged person. This position is responsible for:
- Recruiting educators to participate in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Earth Force programs;
- Conducting educator training and ongoing professional support;
- 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 to Earth Force programs;
- Supporting local environmental organizations that are attempting to integrate Earth Force into their programming;
- Managing the Caring for our Watersheds (CFW) contest including:
- Promoting CFW to educators throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
- Serving as the primary contact for Nutrien concerning the CFW effort
- Supporting students/educators as they develop proposals to submit to CFW
- Representing Earth Force on the Student Environmental Action Showcase planning committee
- Securing judges and managing the judging process for CFW
- Reaching out to organizations across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to solicit their participation in CFW
- Managing the CFW database (housed by Nutrien)
- Supporting efforts to integrate Earth Force into the curriculum at school districts in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed on an as-needed basis;
- Supporting special events through planning, facilitation, and resource development; and
- Other duties as needed.
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Professional Skills and Qualifications:
- At least two years of experience in youth engagement, classroom education, or civic engagement;
- General knowledge of environmental issues and policies, civic skills, and civic engagement;
- Ability to work with classroom educators;
- Effective written and oral communicator, including public speaking;
- Effective problem-solving skills and attitude;
- Knowledge of Metro Washington, DC area;
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines;
- Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle; and
- Able to travel 20% of the time.
The successful candidate is a self-starter able to work independently in a virtual environment and is an excellent time manager.
To apply send your resume and cover letter to jobs@earthforce.org.