Project Coordinator Jobs

Description

At SEI, we are problem solvers and change agents. We all contribute to building sustainability and climate change resilience and making a positive impact in the world. SEI is a teams-based, non-profit organization dedicated to building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. For 25 years, SEI has partnered with schools, communities, and businesses to develop a sustainability leadership pathway from elementary school to early career. Our flagship programs educate and empower students and emerging professionals to create thriving, resilient communities. SEI is located in Marin County, CA, and operates on a hybrid work schedule for those located in the Bay Area; however, this position is open to candidates anywhere in California for remote work. Come join our team!

This is a hybrid position. Work is conducted in our San Rafael office two days a week and remotely three days a week.

The Opportunity

The Project Coordinator works with program staff within SEI’s sustainability workforce departments to support SEI in its mission of building leaders to drive sustainability solutions. The Project Coordinator’s work entails project development and implementation, as well as the training and supervision of program members, including participants, members, fellows, and/or interns.

The Project Coordinator will support work in one or more of the following departments:

• Energize Careers strives to create a diverse and representational sustainability workforce through industry-advised training of people who experience systemic barriers to high-road employment.
• Climate Corps advances sustainability solutions with organizations as we foster emerging leaders. The transformational change we are driving towards is a trained and capable workforce able to meet the pressing climate challenge.

Essential Functions

• Lead and plan for meetings with external stakeholders.
• Work across project teams to plan for, implement, invoice for, and report on projects and programs.
• Support project finances, including budgeting, invoicing and working with Accounting to track PBT.
• Support SEI’s workforce programs, including partner outreach, grant proposal writing, instructional planning, participant mentorship, evaluation, and reporting.
• Lead project team meetings, including scheduling, writing the agenda, facilitating, and assigning action items and deadlines.
• Support training of new SEI staff on project workflows, tools, and/or changes.
• Provide regular feedback and ideas to program leaders on how to improve program workflows and procedures (e.g., through streamlined systems, process documents, guides, etc.), get feedback on ideas from program staff and leadership, and lead the execution of approved ideas.
• Review and approve billable project hours submitted by SEI core staff.
• Mentor program participants by conducting regular check-ins, managing deliverables, and approving expenses and timecards.
• Maintain regular communication with partner sites to monitor and support program participant performance.
• Follow up with team members to ensure they are supported with assigned tasks and understand their responsibilities.
• Attend regular team meetings and provide updates and feedback on the program process, using best judgment to escalate critical issues to the People Resources Department as needed.
• Support the professional development of participants and coordinate with relevant program staff to support questions around training events and deliverables.
• Create and update guides and manuals on workflow processes.
• Lead execution of projects, and serve as the primary point person. Lead strategic planning for projects and program areas including setting project goals, establishing a project timeline, spearheading reflection sessions, and ensuring institutional knowledge is passed down.
• Ensure DEI principles are integrated into project work plans, data collection, analysis and evaluations, reporting, and external project and program communications.
• Contribute to program future direction discussions with original ideas informed by knowledge of the current industry, SEI’s mission, program vision, and program processes.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in workforce development.
• Genuine commitment to anti-racism, willingness to work in racial equity frameworks, and experience in addressing racism and racial equity with team members and programmatically.
• Experience supporting the management of projects and components of more extensive programs with funding streams.
• Strong verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, and organizational skills.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in fundraising or grant writing, and prospect research or development efforts.
• Experience and aptitude for rapport-building & working collaboratively with colleagues, partners, & clients.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in strategy and project management.
• Experience with networking, partnership development, public speaking, and group presentations.
• Degree in sustainability, environmentalism, green energy, or a related field, or commensurate experience.
• Mentorship or supervision experience, preferably of direct reports.
• Ability to work under direct supervision, collaboratively in teams/partners, or independently.

Benefits

• Employer pays 100% of medical, dental, and vision healthcare insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
• The ability to do what you do best; the opportunity to do work you are naturally gifted at and trained to do.
• A starting salary of $33.00 an hour.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, with employer match after one year.
• An equitable and inclusive workplace committed to concrete and substantial change.
• To promote greater work-life balance and better personal well-being, for Bay Area residents work is conducted in your home office or an offsite location 3 days per week and at our San Rafael office 2 days per week.
• Generous paid time off, including 2 weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, and sick time.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

We seek candidates that share SEI’s commitment to equity and environmental justice, and who share a commitment to work and learn within an anti-oppression framework. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. SEI is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity. We believe that a wide array of perspectives contributes to creative climate solutions where all communities thrive. We strive to reflect diverse communities, especially those most impacted by climate change and other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustices.