Program Manager, School IAQ

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Establish significant connections with school system personnel in the Southwest region, focusing on indoor air quality and energy efficiency.

• Collaborate with the Program Director to devise and execute a recruitment and retention strategy for district participants.

• Assist K-12 districts in formulating district-level Energy Efficient Indoor Air Quality Management Plans.

• Deliver regionally pertinent training, technical assistance, educational resources, and communications.

• Travel throughout the designated region to conduct meetings and training sessions, including in-person training for a minimum of 50 district staff members each year.

• Advocate for resources and opportunities at regional events and conferences, including delivering presentations and speeches.

• Forge connections with low-income, disadvantaged, Tribal, and small to medium-sized communities and districts.

• Lead an annual regional cohort of 10 district staff members through the School Air Quality Fellowship program.

• Oversee Fellowship logistics, which encompass recruitment, coaching, training development, and the management of travel and professional development reimbursements.

• Administer mini-grant funding opportunities for regional Fellows.

• Supervise graduate-level interns and 1–2 EDF Climate Corps Summer Fellows each year.

• Provide quarterly progress data to the Program Director for EPA reporting obligations.

• Implement and analyze feedback surveys and tools for participants, Fellows, and interns.

• Modify and enhance virtual training, educational materials, and media communications based on regional examples and priorities.

• Collaborate with the Program Director, staff from the national Center for Green Schools, and Regional Program Managers.

• Participate in and assist with logistics for the annual Green Schools Conference and national school district training.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in school indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency, environmental health and safety, facility management, energy management, organizational sustainability, organizational change management, or a related field.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Familiarity with and comprehensive understanding of the daily operational needs of public K-12 schools or school districts.

• Knowledge of sustainable built environments and green building practices.

• Existing connections and experiences with K-12 public school districts in the region.

• Proven experience in building, developing, and maintaining strong collaborative relationships with professional stakeholders.

• Experience working with low-income, disadvantaged, Tribal, and/or small to medium-sized communities and school districts.

• Strong skills in training development and delivery, technical assistance, and coaching.

• Ability to create or modify in-person and virtual professional development opportunities, educational materials, and communication content.

• Proficiency in data management and analysis.

• Experience leading or guiding initiatives to enhance indoor air quality and energy efficiency in K-12 school systems.

• Familiarity with district-level facility management, energy management, and/or environmental health staff.

• Experience in managing staff or interns.

• Competence with Microsoft Office products.

• Strong organizational and project management abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• An entrepreneurial, creative, and self-motivated mindset.

• Superior verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively as a team member.

• Must reside in AZ, CA, OK, or TX.

• Proficiency in English.

• LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional (AP) credential is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

• Reimbursement for professional development.

• Healthcare coverage through Cigna, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription medications.

• Employer-covered healthcare premiums.

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help employees and their dependents meet the in-network medical deductible.

• Generous paid time off policy: 12 paid holidays, 9 paid personal sick days, and 2 to 3 weeks of PTO based on career level.

• Office closure for a full week during the Christmas to New Year’s period.

• Six weeks of paid renewal leave after seven years of continuous service.

• A purpose-driven and inclusive workplace culture.

• Opportunities for career advancement and the chance to take ownership of impactful work.

• An opportunity to contribute to global sustainability efforts significantly.