Chesapeake Bay Program Manager

Earth Force is looking for a Program Manager in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed who recognizes the importance of civic skills and youth voice as essential elements of developing an environmentally aware and civically engaged person. Key responsibilities include supporting, training, and recruiting educators; managing  youth action challenges; and connecting community partners to student action proposals. Professional development experience desired.  Remote work w/ 20% travel.  For details about the position, pay, experience desired and more, please review the full job description.

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: ● Conducting educator training and ongoing professional support; ● Recruiting educators to participate in Earth Force programs; ● 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; ● Managing Earth Force Challenges including: ○ Promoting Caring For our Watersheds (CFW) to educators throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed; ○ Serving as the primary contact for sponsor (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; and ○ Managing the CFW database. ● Supporting special events through planning, facilitation, and resource development; and ● Other duties as needed. 

How to apply:

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to jobs@earthforce.org