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Action for Equity DirectorGreen Equity Partnership in Boston, Massachusetts
The new Green Equity Partnership is an incumbent/employed worker training project targeting critical building decarbonization skills for Black and BIPOC workers, funded by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. We have just started our first cycle, which includes entry HVAC and HERS Rater training. Classes are evenings, possibly weekends, outside of work hours-about 8 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be able to both administer this innovative program and provide educational leadership for adult learning for continuing program improvement. We are looking for a workforce development expert with experience with Black and BIPOC residents and communities. TO APPLY, please provide a resume and short cover letter sharing your workforce development and education experience with Black and BIPOC residents and communities and your interest in helping to lead this transformative intervention. SEND TO: Tarshia Green-Williams, tarshia@action4equity.org The Green Equity Partnership (GEP), led by Action for Equity, is an incumbent worker training and advancement project serving new hires and experienced workers needing green upskilling with a focus on inclusion, meeting the needs of multiple employers and their employees, and deep skill acquisition. The GEP is a pilot demonstration project intended to build a foundation for a continuing partnership. At this time, we are focusing on the inclusion of Black and BIPOC residents and employers in the growing building decarbonization economy. While the program scale is small at this time, it is intended to create a foundation for a continuing partnership. We are committed to testing and improving on best practices for Black and other excluded workers and demonstrating the most effective pedagogy for BIPOC adults. We are looking for a Director who will play a leading role in the project\'s success, including developing the most effective practices. The Director will report to Tarshia Green-Williams, Action for Equity\'s Deputy Director. Director Responsibilities: * Overall program management and administration * Coordinate with the Deputy Director and Start-up Administrator * Fundraising and funder relations * Support continuing Community Pipeline for GEP, Encore, and other opportunities * Program evaluation: define and collect data that is needed * Supervision and management of contracted instructors to create an integrated program * Coordination with training institutions so they are part of the oversight of their instructors * Recruitment: employers, workers for upcoming cycles * Provide some foundation skill training (math, excel, communication, etc.) as capacity allows Director Competencies * Point of view of Black experience, access, assessment of transferable skills, equity at work, commitment to listening, respect * Instructor supervision and management * Excitement at being in on doing this as well as possible * Program design, development, and evaluation * Workforce systems knowledge: assessments, program evaluation, fundraising, certification of apprenticeships * Program management systems * Contract management, including financial and program reporting and management of contractors