TreePeople,
Education & Outdoor Equity Program Manager
- Posted
- 13 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-Time
- Location
- Los Angeles County
- Closing date
About this organization
TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that is mobilizing people, business, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by planting trees, capturing the rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental educational activities. We inspire, engage, and support the community to increase the urban tree canopy and address climate threats and environmental justice in Los Angeles and across the region.
About this job
The Education and Outdoor Equity Program Manager oversees TreePeople’s various environmental education programs. This role manages a team, leads program implementation, and builds partnerships to expand environmental education access across Los Angeles County.
Roles & responsibilities
- Managing members of the Middle School team by providing ongoing mentorship to implement the vision, goals, and deliverables of multiple grants that serve secondary schools/districts.
- Leading management and execution of Tasks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-15 of the Generation Earth contract.
- Establishing clear performance and professional development goals for each team member, deliver actionable feedback, and implement effective corrective assessments to support successful project execution, contract compliance, program quality, team efficiency, and staff development and retention.
- Overseeing daily operations of the Middle School team, ensuring effective use of tools, accurate data collection and tracking, and adherence to all operational procedures.
Other Responsibilities Include:
- Maintaining up-to-date systems and regularly updating standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation.
- Exhibiting strong fiscal responsibility by managing annual budgets, completing monthly budget reconciliations, and providing support with financial reporting and expense tracking
- Managing program evaluation and oversee data collection processes, ensuring timely and accurate data entry by Middle School team members.
- Assisting in professional report writing by preparing detailed and accurate data reports,compiling supporting evidence, and reviewing report narratives for clarity and consistency.
- Ensuring compliance with school district requirements by tracking completion of Mandated
- Reporter, NOLS Wilderness First Aid, and Outdoor Recreation Leadership trainings.
- Scheduling LiveScan appointments for team members andmanaging other compliance-related tasks.
- Recruiting and hire new staff members as necessary.
- Supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach plan that supports equitable programmatic distribution across TreePeople and funder priority regions.
- Participating and representing TreePeople at meetings, fundraising, and community events.
- Maintaining partnerships with local community-based organizations, school districts, and other community stakeholders to expand TreePeople’s social and environmental impact.
- Presenting and facilitating information sharing in front of public audiences.
- Supporting the production of high-caliber and professional memorandums, correspondence, and reports.
- Supporting TreePeople in the development and delivery of special projects and events as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation of environmental education concepts and best practices, including the Next Generation Science Standards as well as place-based, experiential, and social emotional learning.
- Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, project management, and working with schools and/or school districts on environmental projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting equity, inclusion, and cultural relevance.
- Commitment to improving the environment through education.
- Proven understanding of local ecological systems and awareness of current environmental issues impacting diverse communities throughout Southern California, including the impacts of urban development and green solutions, plus Countywide implementation of resolutions on climate literacy and/or sustainability.
- Must be able to work well both independently and on a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills: engaging, listening, public speaking, and writing.
- High computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Salesforce, Asana, and other internet-based programs.
- The ability and willingness to visit school sites across L.A. County and communicate with school district personnel, administrators, educators, and youth via telephone, email and fax. This includes having a valid California Driver License and reliable transportation.
- Preference will be given to candidates fluent in Spanish.