Regional Program Manager, School Indoor Air Quality Program (Southwest)

Remote And More; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) seeks a Regional Program Manager for the School Indoor Air Quality Program (Southwest) to advance IAQ and energy efficiency in K-12 districts across AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, OK, TX. You will train staff, provide technical guidance, and coordinate region-wide initiatives.

Remote-based with regional travel; collaborate with program leadership and staff to scale best practices, equity-focused outreach, and DOE/EPA-aligned outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of day-to-day operational needs of public K-12 schools or school districts and knowledge of the sustainable built environment and green building practices.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience required; IAQ and energy efficiency, environmental health and safety, facility management or related fields.
• Existing K-12 public school district connections within the region.
• Experience building strong, collaborative relationships with professional stakeholders.
• Experience working with low-income, disadvantaged, Tribal, and/or small to medium-sized communities.
• Strong training development, delivery, coaching skills.
• Ability to create or adapt in-person and virtual professional development materials and communications.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis; software skills including Microsoft Office products.
• LEED credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make regional connections with district staff focused on IAQ and energy efficiency in the Southwest U.S. regions.
• Develop and implement recruitment plans for district participants in partnership with program leadership.
• Provide regionally relevant training, technical assistance, and educational materials for K-12 districts.
• Travel within the region for meetings and trainings; deliver in-person sessions to reach district staff.
• Lead the School Air Quality Fellowship cohort and support mentorship from industry experts.
• Administer logistics for the fellowship, travel reimbursements, and professional development.
• Manage mini-grants to help districts implement EE IAQ plans.
• Supervise interns and EDF Climate Corps fellows annually to support regional programs.
• Submit quarterly progress data for EPA reporting; analyze feedback surveys.
• Collaborate with center staff to tailor content and resources for regional needs.
• Support logistics for conferences and regional events.

Skills

IAQ knowledge

Training delivery

Coaching

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Microsoft Office

Education

LEED Green Associate

LEED AP Credential preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. We are a global community of members and volunteers committed to transforming the built environment to advance human and environmental wellbeing. We drive and scale innovation, best practice, and positive impact through certification and leadership recognition, workforce education and credentialing, industry events, and advocacy.

In 2023, USGBC celebrated its 30th anniversary and the legacy of impact since its founding. During that time the organization created LEED, the first comprehensive green building leadership framework, and established an international community of organizations and professionals that integrated green building knowledge into industry practice at the global scale. Today, USGBC members and LEED projects are present in more than 180 countries and territories, and the economic, climate, environmental, and health and safety benefits of green buildings have been scientifically validated.

USGBC’s Center for Green Schools (CFGS) is a global leader in advancing green schools and providing schools and school districts with what they need to create sustainable, healthy, resilient, and equitable learning environments. We believe that all students deserve to attend sustainable schools that enhance their health and wellness, prepare them for green careers, and support a thriving planet. Our mission is to support and train those implementing sustainability in school systems.

CFGS is seeking candidates for the position of Regional Program Manager, School Indoor Air Quality Program (Southwest) to support the success of a five-year, EPA-funded effort to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency in K-12 public school systems. Working closely with the Program Director and building off CFGS’ long-running and successful models, Regional Program Managers will provide regionally-relevant training and coaching for K-12 school system staff to develop plans for cleaner, healthier indoor air and energy efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

• Make meaningful connections with regional school system staff working on IAQ and energy efficiency, within the southwestern region of the U.S. (AZ, CA, HI, NM, NV, OK, TX)
• Develop and implement a plan for recruiting and retaining district participants, in partnership with the Program Director.
• Support K-12 districts’ development of district-level Energy Efficient Indoor Air Quality (EE IAQ) Management Plans by providing regionally-relevant training (virtual and in-person), technical assistance, educational materials, and communications.
• Travel within focal region to conduct meetings and trainings, including hosting/delivering in-person training to reach fifty district staff within focal region per year. Promote resources and opportunities at regional events and conferences, including speaking and presenting, as needed.
• Build connections so that the majority of participants serve low-income, disadvantaged, Tribal, and/or small to medium-sized communities and districts.
• Guide an annual regional cohort of ten district staff through the School Air Quality Fellowship program, helping them navigate training, IAQ management plan development, credentialing opportunities, 1-on-1 coaching, and mentorship from industry experts.
• Support all logistics of the School Air Quality Fellowship program, including recruitment, coaching, training development, and the administration of travel and professional development reimbursements.
• Manage mini-grant funding opportunity to help regional Fellows overcome barriers associated with developing and putting into practice comprehensive, district-level EE IAQ Management Plans.
• Supervise graduate-level interns and 1-2 Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Summer Fellows annually to support regional programming, school district outreach, and provide assistance to school districts.
• Supervise graduate-level interns, as needed to support regional programming.
• Submit quarterly progress data to the Program Director to meet EPA reporting requirements.
• Administer and analyze feedback surveys and other feedback tools with regional program participants, Fellows, and interns to ensure the program is achieving its aims.
• Working with Program Director and other Center for Green Schools staff, inform the content and/or focus of EE IAQ virtual trainings, educational materials (guides, templates, fact sheets, case studies), and media communications based on regional examples, priorities, and stories. Adapt resources for a regional audience and assist in the development and deployment, as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with the Program Director, national Center for Green Schools staff, and Regional Program Managers in other focal regions
• Attend and support logistics at the annual Green Schools Conference and national school district training.

What you need to bring:

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of day-to-day operational needs of public K-12 schools or school districts and knowledge of the sustainable built environment and green building practices
• Minimum 5 years of work experience required; school indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy efficiency, environmental health and safety, facility management, energy management, organizational sustainability, and/or organizational change management or a related field
• Existing K-12 public school district connections and experiences within region
• Experience building, developing, and supporting strong, collaborative relationships with professional stakeholders
• Experience working with low-income, disadvantaged, Tribal, and/or small to medium-sized communities and school districts
• Strong training development and delivery, technical assistance, and coaching skills
• Ability to create or adapt in-person and virtual professional development opportunities, educational materials, and communications content
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to connect and build relationships with districts and staff interested and invested in IAQ, energy efficiency, and the mission of the Center for Green Schools
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Proficiency in data management and analysis
• Software skills including Microsoft Office products

Other things we’d like you to bring

• Experience leading or guiding efforts to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency in K-12 school systems
• Experience working with district-level facility management, energy management, and/or environmental health staff
• Experience managing staff and interns
• LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Credential preferred

Details:

• Full Time, salaried, benefits-eligible, exempt status
• Grant-funded position, currently funded until summer 2029
• Location: Remote (Must be based in AZ, CA, OK, or TX)
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm in relevant time zone, 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Travel – upon request and approval; includes annual Green Schools Conference and approximately eight regional trips each year to conduct meetings and trainings with district staff
• USGBC is an equal opportunity employer

Employees work for an established mission-based and member-driven nonprofit organization with a compelling vision, nonprofit competitive compensation that includes 401k matching, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive health insurance, employer sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA), generous paid leave, in addition to a renewal leave of six weeks for employees celebrating monumental employment anniversary.