Title: Climate Program Associate
Status: Full-Time Permanent Non-Exempt
Can Report To: Various Directors as Applicable
Applications Due: Position will remain open until filled

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:  Visit the organization's website and social media to learn more about our work and history.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
The ‘organization’ is seeking highly motivated and dedicated Associates to join our team and lead efforts to advance climate mitigation and community resilience on the Central Coast. The Associates will play a crucial role in the organization’s mission to deliver projects/programs with our region’s underserved communities.
Projects include solutions for the environment, economy and community by working on key tasks for a variety of organizational projects that aim to achieve rapid and equitable greenhouse gas emission reductions and achieve carbon zero communities.
The organization views the Associate role as an opportunity to develop and grow project management, community organizing, and policy advocacy skills to advance goals and objectives that personally impact our community’s most pressing climate justice concerns.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Driving Operational Excellence

  • Implement work plans and timelines with the support of the management team to deliver projects on schedule. Escalate concerns about timelines and delivery quickly and efficiently when identified.
  • Drive assignments to completion with accuracy and in the assigned time frame.
  • Collect, document, and organize information for projects; assess and bring potential recommendations for actions based on input from partners and project stakeholders.
  • Partner with other programs to align and coordinate work efforts, occasionally working with other departments and teams to facilitate collaboration and impact across programs.
  • Provide information as needed for the Board of Directors, including contributing to staff reports and periodically preparing and presenting program-specific discussions at Board meetings.
  • In collaboration with your manager and team members, identify specific actions the organization can take to deliver the organization’s projects/programs with our region’s underserved communities in our region.
  • Track funding opportunities and support the development of grant applications to secure funding awards.
  • Complete administrative tasks that support grant agreements, reporting, and budget management.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitoring and Communicating Performance

  • Gather data to measure and evaluate outcomes for Climate Mitigation projects. Develop draft reports to communicate project results.
  • Provide content, data, outcomes to the Communications Team for use in developing programmatic materials, i.e. websites, blogs, e-blasts, articles, videos, annual impact report and other items as requested.
  • Track and maintain data on progress toward Strategic Plan and internal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice goals.

Representing the Organization to the Community

  • Share our work with the community, and engage with external partners and community members to improve collaborations with the communities we serve.
  • Attend meetings and public events, representing the organization in a positive, professional manner and collecting the data and insights gained so they can be acted on to better serve communities.
  • Represent the organization in regional, state or national networks as necessary. May include participation in local government or stakeholder committees, including providing coordination support as needed.
  • Attend meetings with consultants, Board or Board Committees, and/or others as requested.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Two or more years of professional work experience, preferably in a field focused on climate change, energy, climate policy, community resilience, and/or food.
  • Bilingual candidates who are fluent in Spanish strongly preferred for certain positions*
  • Knowledge and awareness of intersectional issues related to racism, diversity, equity, social justice movements, and fair labor practices strongly preferred.
  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferred, but a degree is not required. We will gladly consider demonstrated experience that directly relates to the position in lieu of a degree.
  • Demonstrated experience in a role that required effective written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal networking skills, public speaking, and relationship building.
  • Aptitude with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and use file sharing systems such as Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.
  • Commitment to the organization’s mission and programs.
  • Openness to adopting new perspectives and beliefs on how our organization addresses and solves difficult challenges in fast-changing global and local contexts.

JOB STATUS AND COMPENSATION:

  • 40 hours/week
  • Salary: TBD
  • Hourly, Non-Exempt position
  • This position will be based out of our office in Santa Barbara, California