Senior Program Coordinator, Clean Cities & Air Quality

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a Senior Program Coordinator to join the Air Quality Team in the Metropolitan Planning & Analysis Division. You will support and, at times, lead regional air quality efforts, partnering with stakeholders and programs such as the Clean Cities Coalition and Clean Vehicles Program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience with government or nonprofits, plus skills in grant research, communication, and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, business, project management, or related field.
• Five years of experience working with government at all levels, nonprofits, or in positions with similar duties.

Responsibilities

• Supporting activities related to the Houston-Galveston Clean Cities Coalition to help stakeholders understand, plan for, and deploy clean vehicle technologies that advance regional, state, and national air quality goals; enhance energy security; and support economic prosperity.
• Helping to support, and at times leading, efforts related to H-GAC’s vehicle replacement programs, including the Clean Vehicles Program, through the management of program applications, sub agreements, project documentation, site visits, and data reports, and other tasks.
• Working collaboratively with local governments, transportation agencies, state and federal partners, community organizations, businesses, universities, and other regional stakeholders to advance practical strategies that improve air quality and support a healthier, more sustainable region
• Building professional relationships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
• Supporting the efforts of local, state, and federal agencies and stakeholders to improve air quality and transportation in the H-GAC service area.
• Researching funding opportunities, preparing and submitting grant applications, and developing then implementing the resulting projects or programs.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Creative problem solving

Multitasking

Grant research

Grant funding applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental, business, project management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Asana

Job description

Houston-Galveston Area Council seeks a Senior Program Coordinator to join the Air Quality Team in the Metropolitan Planning & Analysis Division. You will support and, at times, lead regional air quality efforts, partnering with stakeholders and programs such as the Clean Cities Coalition and Clean Vehicles Program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience with government or nonprofits, plus skills in grant research, communication, and project management.