Workforce Development Program Manager

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Do you want to advance racial and economic justice while tackling climate change? Join an innovative nonprofit organization, All In Energy, working to expand access to climate solutions and green jobs across the Commonwealth. Our mission is to accelerate an inclusive clean energy economy. We work hand-in-hand with cities and local community organizations to connect communities of color, non-English speakers, and renters/landlords to energy-saving programs and affordable renewable energy.

These programs help families save money, make their homes healthier, and combat climate change.

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to join our team as Workforce Development Program Manager. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the career growth and professional development of staff across the organization. You will develop professional development resources and facilitate trainings designed to help early-career professionals advance in the clean energy industry. Additionally, you will support training participants, interns, and early-career staff to overcome barriers, navigate available resources, and identify growth opportunities.

The Workforce Development Program Manager will develop strategic partnerships with community-based organizations, educational institutions, clean energy employers, and employment agencies. You will manage training programs, support program participants throughout training, and ensure their successful transition to external roles in the clean energy industry. The position will be based in our Lawrence, Massachusetts office.

• Design and facilitate interactive training sessions on topics such as professional communication, digital literacy, conflict resolution, resume development, and interview best practices.
• Provide or procure ongoing surround support and mentorship to program participants to ensure their successful transition into energy specialist roles.
• Coordinate effectively across departments to manage and balance the scheduling of programmatic work with the workforce development responsibilities of participants.
• Build relationships with All In Energy department leads, working with them to identify professional development needs and opportunities for their team members.

• Mentor workforce training participants, interns, and other staff to navigate their career exploration journeys and professional development goals.
• Support scaling of workforce programs, ensuring they meet defined goals and outcomes.
• Contribute to fundraising for All In Energy’s internship program to offer first-time clean energy experiences for college students.
• Support the All In Energy development team in creating relationships with funding entities, identifying funding opportunities, and contributing content to grant applications.

• Support recruitment efforts to attract candidates from environmental justice communities and implement targeted outreach initiatives to engage bilingual individuals to participate in internships, training cohorts, and other positions within All In Energy.
• Coordinate with educational institutions, other workforce development organizations, and community-based organizations to build a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Attend recruitment fairs, hang flyers in target communities, and coordinate with People & Culture on the content and posting of job openings.

• Support establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clean energy companies, educational institutions, and funding entities to achieve programmatic goals.
• Collaborate with partners to provide job placement and pre- and post-placement mentorship opportunities for program participants.
• Attend workforce conferences, liaise with All In Energy’s cohort of other MassCEC grantees, and MassCEC support staff.

• Establish and track program-wide metrics for recruitment, completion, certification, placement, and retention.
• Oversee participant data systems and ensure accurate, timely reporting to funders.
• Lead development of alumni engagement and…