Are you engaged in the clean energy industry and inspired by the burgeoning prospects in New York City? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated individual eager to train young adults for the clean energy sector’s promising future. Join us to guide Green City Force AmeriCorps members and alumni towards successful careers in clean energy, leveraging hands-on training and real-world experience. With insights from sector trends and our employment and training partners.
Recommend and implement training opportunities to strengthen GCFs Service to Sector model, specifically in the clean energy sector, where participants engaging in training are exposed and trained in potential career paths through service and can see themselves in that work
In collaboration with Sectoral Training Manager, support the planning and coordination of Service Corps field trips to clean energy-related job sites, training centers, and local green businesses
Job Exploration:
In partnership with the Alumni Retention Manager, guide energy-interested alumni through career exploration, job search, and employment retention opportunities related to a clean energy career pathway
Communication, Data and Reporting
Provide content for communications for recruitment and engagement with alumni that is specific to clean energy training and job opportunities
Partnership Management
Manage partner relationships related to training and exposure
Cross Team Collaboration:
Work in close coordination with the Service Corps team, Social Enterprise, and Career Services colleagues to meet graduation, placement, and retention goals, as well as to ensure a seamless, positive experience for each participant
3 – 4 years of relevant work experience with energy efficiency, renewable, or other emerging industry experience and/ or credentials
Green City Force (GCF) is in its second decade having celebrated over 20 cohorts of our award-winning AmeriCorps program. Green City Force (GCF) engages young adults from New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) communities in service years related to the environment. In doing so, we prepare them for sustainable careers, while serving to make public housing communities more sustainable and healthier, creating the green city we want to see.
Our 600+ graduates are working in all areas of the green economy, from energy efficiency to composting, and construction to hydroponic farming. A recent report documents the multiple benefits of GCFs holistic model, through which young adults in public housing grow change in their communities and their own lives.
To learn more about GCFs impact in NYCHA communities please visit www.greencityforce.org
Green City Force is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds to apply. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law. GCF is an Employer of Service.
Benefits: Generous paid time off & parental leave, comprehensive medical & dental benefits, 403B with employer contribution