Senior Climate Equity Program Lead

The-Greenlining-Institute-; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 93,571 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greenlining Institute invites applications for a Senior Program Manager, Climate Equity in Oakland, CA. The role leads climate equity initiatives, supports TEEM, and coordinates with national partners to advance equitable transportation electrification.

A supervisory element exists, with strong emphasis on coalition-building and capacity-building for community power. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in policy or advocacy, plus experience in research, reporting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Three to five years of direct, related experience in policy, government, non-profit advocacy, or law.
• Experience navigating the legislative and regulatory policymaking processes, with experience supporting causes that serve vulnerable populations or low income communities of color.
• Ability to prepare well-organized written reports and other communication documents.
• Ability to deliver effective presentations to diverse groups and present complex information in a meaningful way.
• Excellent research skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into a coherent writing, as well as a strategy and workable plan.
• Strong project management skills to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and workflows.
• Experience using Slack, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to adhere to a project budget and timeline, and assist hiring and managing consultants.
• Proven ability to work with emotional intelligence, navigating individual and team conflicts productively, with empathy and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Policy Research & Analysis: Maintain and grow expertise in assigned issue areas and lead research to identify racial inequities.
• Policy Advocacy & Policy Project Management: Drive advancement of policy objectives within an equity framework and coordinate advocacy campaigns.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build coalitions, plan trainings and convenings, and represent the organization in conferences.
• Other General Duties: Support grant proposals, contribute to an equitable work environment, and supervise or mentor a Greenlining Leadership Academy participant.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Public speaking

Research skills

Written communications

Budget management

Independent working

Emotional intelligence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Slack

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Greenlining Institute invites applications for a Senior Program Manager, Climate Equity in Oakland, CA. The role leads climate equity initiatives, supports TEEM, and coordinates with national partners to advance equitable transportation electrification.

A supervisory element exists, with strong emphasis on coalition-building and capacity-building for community power. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in policy or advocacy, plus experience in research, reporting, and