Solar One · 7 hours ago
STEM Education Program Manager
Solar One is a non-profit organization focused on empowering communities in the New York City metro area to address climate change through innovative education programs. The STEM Education Program Manager will be responsible for launching an energy literacy summer camp for underserved elementary and middle school students in Brooklyn, Syracuse, and Albany, requiring strong program development and management skills.
AssociationClean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Partner development- identifying camp locations in target cities, touring facilities, and maintaining partnerships with camp facilities
Creating recruitment materials and initiating outreach to families, local community hubs, and CBOs in each geographic region
Creating and organizing enrollment documents in Salesforce to ensure participants have all necessary documentation
Meeting regularly with program funders, ensuring that we are meeting programmatic goals and expectations
Serving as camp Director for one of the sites for 1 week during the summer of 2026
Coordinating food, transportation, supplies, field trips, and other programmatic logistics for each camp
Distributing and analysing the program evaluation for each program
Collaborating with the education team on curriculum development
Assist with hiring and onboarding seasonal teaching assistants to be at the camp
During Fall and Winter, there will be opportunities for other projects that support the education team, as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
Three to five years of experience in program management in an educational environment or a camp director position
Experience working with children in underserved urban communities
Demonstrated success in communicating with partner organizations and individuals to build and maintain strong partnerships
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong customer service skills
Strong organization skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Google Suite, including Calendar, Docs, Spreadsheet, and Drive
Preferred
Master's preferred in education or related fields
Basic graphic design experience, such as with Canva, is a plus
Teaching experience is a plus
Benefits
Health care and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, and EAP
4 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure
Life and disability insurance
Paid Holidays
401(k) retirement savings
Company
Solar One
Solar One mission is to empower people with the knowledge and resources to unleash and build sustainability in their communities.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.13MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office
2023-06-13Grant· $0.75M
2014-07-15Grant· $0.38M
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