Job Description
Sustainable Westchester delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County. The Program Manager oversees municipal engagement, coordinating with various teams and serving as a liaison to municipal leaders and community stakeholders to promote climate action and community empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day municipal engagement operations, ensuring timely execution and adherence to established protocols
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, elected officials, community organizations, industry groups, chambers of commerce, and sustainability committees
- Lead outreach to non-participating municipalities to drive enrollment in Sustainable Westchester programs
- Monitor and share relevant legislative updates, regulatory changes, and grant or sponsorship opportunities with municipal and internal stakeholders
- Conduct asset mapping to identify community needs, service gaps, and opportunities for collaboration and growth
- Coordinate across Sustainable Westchester programs and maintain working knowledge of residential and commercial offerings to ensure alignment and impact
- Plan, market and deliver community-facing campaigns, events, and informational sessions with municipal partners and volunteer networks
- Supervise program staff and manage coordination with internal teams, vendors, and partners, including maintaining a vetted list of service providers for municipal decarbonization, solar, and sustainable landscaping initiatives
- Manage program planning and operations, including annual work plans, budgets, reporting, and consistent use of Salesforce
- Support program development and innovation, and lead the Sustainable Landscaping and GridRewards marketing efforts to help municipalities meet their climate goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 1-2 years of experience in program/project management preferably in the nonprofit, clean energy, or startup sectors
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a track record of managing complex projects to successful outcomes
- Preference for fast-paced and collaborative working style
- Proficiency in CRM and project management tools; experience with Salesforce and Asana a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across a diverse stakeholder base
- Excel skills
- Experience in community engagement
- Able to lift and transport up to 40 pounds of materials to multiple locations within Westchester County
- Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle
- Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends as required
- Design skills are highly preferred, experience with Adobe programs or Canva
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Mental Health Resources.
- Generous vacation time along with paid time off for Federal and Religious holidays each year. Closed for the last week of each year.
- 401K plan.
- Support of caring colleagues invested in each other’s growth, development and wellbeing.
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