Environmental Entrepreneurship Program Manager

General Responsibilities:  

• Contribute to program and organization-level strategic planning initiatives.
• Managing relationships with partner organizations.  
• Procure approved materials, tools, and equipment necessary for program activities. 
• Monitor and report program expenses and ensure that expenses are attributed to the appropriate funding source, collect, monitor, and evaluate program data. Ensure that performance and management targets are met across all programs and projects in collaboration with relevant staff members. Prepare reports. Data collection and reporting to funders, external reporting and Tracking participant success and milestones. 
• Work collaboratively with the Executive Director to produce communications that convey informative content and promote program activity. 
• Grant management, including ensuring programs operate in compliance with funding sources to meet intended results. 
• Support grant writing efforts and fundraising campaigns. 

Growing Entrepreneurs Program Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate all activities related to the Growing Entrepreneur Program.
• Conduct outreach to youth (under 18) in disadvantaged communities.
• Recruit program participants and manage the application process. 
• Provide direct support and guidance to early entrepreneurs. Coordination of personal and professional development opportunities that position participants for careers and meaningful change in their communities. 
• Administration of funds and funding requests. 
• Connect graduates to further resources.

Creative Eco-Lab Program Responsibilities: 

• Conduct outreach to youth (18-25) in disadvantaged communities. 
• Manage participant application process.
• Manage, advise and support partners and volunteer leaders as needed.
• Develop program curricula and training materials; Support envisioning, designing, and implementing new ventures that focus on creating social and environmental impact through a product, service, or program (entrepreneurship). 
• Participate in grant / fundraising efforts to support the program. 
• Convene advisory committee. 
• Connect participants to supportive resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree with major course work in business administration, environmental science, community development or related fields. 
• Proficiency in word processors, spreadsheets, slide presentations, CRM systems and project management software, online forms.  
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong moral character. High level of emotional intelligence, high motivation, self-discipline, and organization. 
• Skill and passion to develop deep, trusting relationships with diverse populations
• Valid Driver’s License. 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Experience with building partnerships and fostering collaboration with other organizations. 
• Familiarity with environmental studies with a focus on urban ecology. 
• Experience with urban social impact grass-roots organizations, youth development, program management, design thinking, business administration, volunteer management and contractor/contract management, writing program funding proposals, workshop planning/facilitation, and entrepreneurship development. 
• Multilingual or bilingual with particular fluency in written and spoken Spanish
• Deep familiarity and experience working throughout New Haven’s communities. 
• General carpentry or woodworking skills.

Benefits:

• Participation in a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Personal Days, Comp Time, and Flex Time Arrangements
• Fifteen paid holidays
• Childcare Leave and Bereavement Leave

How to Apply 

This position is available immediately. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume through the hiring portal on our website or with Indeed. www.gathernewhaven.org

About New Haven Eco-Entrepreneurship Creative Lab. The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory awarded pilot program funds which aim to further climate and environmental justice during the transition to a net-zero-carbon economy by directly funding disadvantaged communities.  Gather New Haven partnered with Make Haven to develop a concept program that will recruit young entrepreneurs to be supported in developing equitable clean energy solutions and build prototypes at Make Haven. The program will provide startup guidance and enable young (18-25) entrepreneurs to develop a strong pitch for their climate-technology projects. A summary video of the proposal can be viewed at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdnmG8IyNtc. And proposal at: http://makehaven.org/eco/proposal 

About Growing Entrepreneurs. The Growing Entrepreneurs Program is a powerful, two-year program designed by youth, for youth. Through the program, Gather New Haven works with high school students in the  New Haven community to develop their own small-business ventures to solve problems they identify in their  community, developing their professional and entrepreneurial skills, training them in farming and carpentry,  expanding their understanding of environmental issues, and building their sense of character. All of this is accomplished by having students actively participate as employees of Gather New Haven– developing skills in agriculture and carpentry by working on small projects at community gardens and farms sites and participating in business ventures. https://gathernewhaven.org/our-programs/growing-entrepreneurs 

About Gather New Haven. Gather New Haven is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization located in New Haven, CT, committed to social and environmental justice. Gather New Haven promotes health, equity and justice for people and the environment by cultivating connections and access to our lands and waters and by inspiring us to care for our wellbeing, our shared community, and our environment. https://gathernewhaven.org/ 

Employment Disclosures and Legal Statements. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position involves remote work and socially distanced in-person work related activities under strict adherence to public health practices to minimize the likelihood of contracting the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)/COVID-19. Gather New Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, upgrade, train, and promote for all positions and job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status as a member of any other legally protected group or activity. 

Candidate is expected to support and promote the organization’s position on racial equity, environmental justice, and food justice issues which can include messaging and actions that are in opposition to discriminatory practices that produce inequities associated with the organization’s mission. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. 

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