Program Director, Clean Tech
About the Company
Goodwill Industries is all about people working. We are North America’s leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. In 2020, local Goodwills collectively provided employment and training services to almost 22 million individuals.
We believe that work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, creativity, trust and friendships. Everyone deserves a chance to have these. Goodwill provides that chance. Considering working at Goodwill? Goodwill is nonprofit brand that is respected and highly relevant in today’s economy. Forbes recently named Goodwill one of the "Top 25 Most Inspiring Companies."
About the Job
The Program Director, Clean Tech position leads technical assistance, project management, subject matter expertise, implementation, and quality standards support for the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator™ postsecondary training pathways with Goodwill member organizations, especially at the executive level, throughout the U.S and Canada. The consultation scope encompasses the entire mission business model for Goodwill members, which includes feasibility planning, funding development, policy assessment, financial modeling, staffing, training and funding partnerships, industry hiring partnerships, workforce development leading practices, scaling and growth strategies, and strategic knowledge of the clean energy sector.
Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate projects, partnerships, and roles and responsibilities with the team assigned to Clean Tech
Collaborate on subgrantee selection through GII Request for Proposal competition process
Lead program implementation through on-site consultation, arms-length consultation, web-based training, and other mediums as appropriate. This includes regular travel to program sites throughout the US and Canada
Convene and lead regular meetings with the GII team and subgrantees to monitor and report grant programmatic and fiscal progress to facilitate timely course corrections
Develop and control spending plans and ensure funds are spent according to funder requirements
Apply detailed knowledge of all relevant laws, rules, regulations, and instructions to guide national subgrantees in grant implementation
Oversee data collection and prepare progress reports with analysis for GII senior leadership, subgrantees, and philanthropic, corporate, and government funding partners
Leverage external technical assistance from partners as needed to ensure success
Ensure the successful completion of project deliverables and alignment with quality standards for the Goodwill Clean Tech Accelerator through consultation, action plans, or program improvement plans
Lead identification and documentation of effective practices to facilitate replication, scaling, and continuous program improvement
Collaborate to develop and deliver informational, promotional, and instructional presentations and learning events for Goodwill organizations and partners to increase program adoption, impact, and peer learning
Act as primary liaison between GII and other national grantees or partners and support the development and growth of funding relationships under the direction of the Director, Mission Services
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s or associate degree in business management, social or human services, or education; master’s degree preferred
Seven or more years’ experience in project and grant management
Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple demands and projects across multiple sites
Experience managing web-based platforms and creating communications documents
Experience working with data management systems and budgets
Experience creating, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs for underserved populations, including people experiencing poverty, people that are justice-impacted, and young adults disconnected from education and employment
Experience desired with workforce development programs, postsecondary training, or other relevant experience in the clean energy sector, which could include the solar and storage, EV charging, and HVAC heat pump fields
Skills Needed:
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to establish trust, build relationships, and demonstrate integrity and credibility with GII colleagues, local Goodwill members and executives, partners and other stakeholders
Excellent management and leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to achieve goals with a wide array of team members from different departments and levels (e.g., within GII, local Goodwill organizations, partners, collaborators and others)
Deep understanding of Goodwill mission and workforce development business models and expertise in evaluating and advising on their core components
Strong oral and written communication skills required
Excellent project management and prioritization skills
Effective consulting, group facilitation, and training/teaching skills
Grant management expertise
Experience with various online project management and media software applications (e.g., Smartsheets or Power BI)
Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; experience creating and delivering professional virtual and in-person presentations
Ability to perform moderately difficult mathematical operations to track and report performance and grant spending
