Climate Equity Workforce Coordinator

Position: Climate Equity Workforce Coordinator

Reports to: Climate Equity Workforce Manager

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Job Close Date: Priority review by 9/6/2024; Open until filled

Location: Hybrid in Portland, Oregon OR Remote

About Earth Advantage

Earth Advantage is a non-profit organization helping to advance a more informed and humane housing market. We work to ensure the US housing market recognizes the elements of homes that create climate risk and values the characteristics of homes that provide climate solutions. Our teams partner with entities across the country to develop tangible, systemic solutions for climate-friendly housing. 

Earth Advantage is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. We are committed to providing an inclusive, non-discriminatory, and welcoming environment for all staff members, partners, subcontractors, and vendors. We are actively engaged in an ongoing process to identify and address inequities in our programming, organizational culture, community, and industry. We enthusiastically encourage individuals from Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds to apply.

We're proud of the culture we're building at Earth Advantage, and we believe in walking the talk when it comes to sustainability. We're currently ranked in the top 10 of both Oregon Business Magazine's 100 Greenest Companies and 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon. If you’re interested in joining an organization with incredible benefits and staffed with intelligent and dedicated people, this is the place for you. Learn more about our Vision and Core Values here.

Who we’re looking for

You are an early-career professional with a passion for community engagement and career education. You enjoy communicating with a variety of stakeholders and have strong follow-through to ensure internal team members and partners receive the details and documents needed for successful educational project outcomes. You are organized, collaborative, flexible, and produce high-quality work with a strong eye for detail. 

You have experience with diverse communities, including but not limited to people of color, women, people with lower incomes, LGBTQ individuals, rural residents, and justice-impacted individuals who have faced obstacles to employment. You are excited by the idea of helping these new workers find living wages and high road careers consisting of quality employment with clear advancement opportunities in the sustainable building industry, as well as helping existing workers develop and deepen their knowledge of green building practices. 

Role description

In this role, you will support Earth Advantage’s workforce training team, which educates new and existing workers on best practices and opportunities within sustainable residential construction. The primary function of this role involves working with a team to coordinate training deliveries (offered online and in-person) and communicate with participants. 

• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, ranging from instructors to community based partners to new and existing workers, in support of Earth Advantage’s workforce training programs.
• Carry out training preparation tasks, including coordinating with instructors, scheduling and listing events, preparing materials, communicating with participants, and hosting trainings.
• Collaborate on marketing efforts and develop clear, informative written materials highlighting workforce training for newsletter, blog, workforce hub, social media, and outreach.
• Participate in events and job fairs by coordinating logistics, preparing displays and materials, and speaking with interested attendees.
• Assist with determining trainee eligibility and access to career support services, scholarships, mentorship connections, and job placements. 
• Work with online training platforms to ensure ease of use and successful participant completion.
• Complete training follow-up tasks, including issuing continuing education credits and professional designations, maintaining database records, and documenting training evaluations.
• Assist with partner and/or funder relationships and contracts through project tracking and reporting.
• Respond to general inquiries for the Workforce Training programs.
• Other related duties as assigned.  

Required qualifications

• Deep commitment to Earth Advantage’s mission. 
• Prior experience in an administrative support role.
• Sincere interest in advocating for sustainable building as a means of mitigating climate impact and improving community economic resilience.
• Experience and/or knowledge in building community relationships to foster positive outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, including courteous phone skills and clear, informative writing.
• High motivation and ability to take initiative and complete tasks independently while working collaboratively with an engaged team.
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with an ability to quickly learn new online platforms. 
• We require staff and interns to be fully vaccinated to work in the office. The organization will consider accommodations for disability and religious-based reasons.

Preferred qualifications

• Spanish language proficiency
• 1-3 years of experience working in community development, social work, education, employment, sustainability, clean energy, construction, real estate, or business sectors.
• Credentials demonstrating interest in the sustainable building industry (i.e. Green Building Trainee, LEED Green Associate, Sustainable Homes Professional, etc.)
• Prior experience with income-eligible programs or home weatherization programs.
• Proficiency with project management platforms, web design, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and/or webinar hosting.
• A bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, sustainability, business, communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated project management experience.

Compensation

$27.81 hourly wage 

Benefits

Earth Advantage offers an excellent benefit package including: 

• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 80% employer paid medical and dental premiums for staff and dependents (eligible 1st of the month after hire date)
• Deductible reimbursement program through our HRA
• Flexible Spending Account for medical, transit, parking, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k plan with employer match
• Life insurance, short term and long-term disability insurance 
• Fully paid family leave
• 6 week sabbatical opportunity after 5 years

To apply

Priority review for applications received by 9/6/2024. Open until filled with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the following materials to apply for this position (PDF or Word format). 

• Resume
• Cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications  (Note: A cover letter is optional as part of the initial application. If selected for an interview, a cover letter must be submitted prior to the interview if not submitted initially.)   
• Three professional references (can provide on request, if preferred)

Apply directly at our website OR 

Email applications materials to: jobs@earthadvantage.org

Subject line should read: "Climate Equity Workforce Coordinator” - Last name, First name"