Job Description

Purpose:

Coordinates the Clean Energy Program, funded through a Clean Energy Center Grant.

General:

- Work with MHGBWB staff to further develop the goals, agenda, and mission of Youth Services, incorporating a focus on clean energy careers.
- Develop partnerships with employers in our service delivery area.

Clean Energy Program:

- Serve as convener and facilitator of on-going strategic planning, program development, partnership enhancement, and program implementation for Clean Energy Program grant.
-Assist in developing program materials for students, employers and school partners including, but not limited to, career awareness brochures/flyers, surveys, written communications (letters and emails) and social media posts.
- Develop a clean energy-focused employer prospect list including referrals from economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and trade associations to continue recruiting and engaging employers in program activities.
- Coordinate with employers and school partners to develop technical assistance and professional development opportunities and schedule.
- Coordinate with partnering companies to conduct company tours and open houses for students, parents, and teachers/counselors.
- Manage logistics of employer-based career awareness learning experiences for students including potential clean energy job shadows, speaker events and internships.
- Plan and staff Connecting Activities events/convenings throughout the grant period ensuring a clean energy focus is evident.
- Collect/organize information, draft grant reports and submit to supervisor quarterly and as required by funder and MHGBWB.
- Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

- Associate's degree in marketing, Business or Education or 2 years of similar work experience preferred, High School Diploma or equivalency required.
- Experience in outreaching and recruiting businesses to participate in youth development programs.
- Experience collaborating with school systems and/youth organizations.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community partners.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and learn quickly.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills.
- Ability to work as an individual and in a team environment.
- Proficiency in computer use, specifically Microsoft Office.

This is a part time grant funded position, for 25 hours weekly with a salary of $30 hourly.

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