Outreach Manager, Climate Careers Valley

The Outreach Manager for Climate Careers at Rising Sun Center for Opportunity will oversee outreach strategies in the Central Valley, collaborating with a team to support the Climate Careers program. The role involves grassroots outreach, supervising staff, and working both in-person and remotely, with approximately 75% of work being in-person across four counties. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and a commitment to the organization's mission.
Position: Outreach Manager, Climate Careers Central Valley
Job Summary

Rising Sun seeks an Outreach Manager, Central Valley to support the success of the Climate Careers program in the Central Valley (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Madera County). The Outreach Manager, Central Valley reports directly to the Senior Community Engagement Manager and helps supervise a team of temporary and potential full-time staff members. In addition, the Outreach Manager works closely with the Regional Managers and collaboratively with the Climate Careers team to accomplish the goals of the Climate Careers program.

Climate Careers uses an employment social enterprise model to combine home energy and water-saving services with youth development. Our free Green House Call service consists of energy and water use assessments, installation of efficiency devices, and client education. Youth program participants deliver this service to thousands of homes every year, both virtually and in-person while growing personally and professionally, advancing on to paid externships with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their career exposure and experience.

About Rising Sun

We’re deeply rooted at the intersection of equity, climate, and good, sustainable careers.

In 1994, Rising Sun Center for Opportunity began as Rising Sun Energy Center in Santa Cruz, California. Much has changed as we’ve adapted and innovated to respond to the needs of our participants and communities, but today, we remain rooted in our origins, preparing people throughout the Bay Area and Central California who have been locked out of prosperity for good jobs and green pathways that offer economic equity and mobility while building a climate-resilient future for all.

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To be considered for this position, you must have…
• Have a car, valid driver’s license, and insurance
• The ability to work some flexible hours- occasional evenings and/ or weekends
• Be able to work in-person and on-site across the Central Valley 4-county territory (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Madera County) when required, especially during the summer
• Be able to work approximately 75% in-person and 25% remotely
• A passion, or belief in, the mission of a nonprofit focused on equity, climate, and good jobs
• In order to align with our commitment to public health for our employees, participants, and community, we require proof of completion of the primary series of an approved COVID-19 vaccination by your start date.
(We are serious; no matter how much we like you, we simply cannot consider you for this position if you don’t meet the items above)

An Outreach Manager is responsible for…

Outreach Strategy & Implementation
• Implementing various outreach campaigns as well as design, oversee, and implement outreach strategies that include tracking progress, reporting on deliverables, working within a budget, and creating timelines
• Conducting on-the-ground, grassroots outreach across Central Valley counties (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Madera County) including, but not limited to, tabling at events, conducting presentations and networking at neighborhood gatherings, etc. specifically targeted toward underserved and hard-to-reach residents
• Overseeing and implementing phone banking campaigns; ensuring outreach team is setting appointments and conducting phone Green House Call surveys
• Executing various strategic marketing and customer acquisition strategies in conjunction with the Senior Community Engagement Manager
Staff Management, Coordination & Inventory Oversight
• Collaborating and working closely with the Senior Community Engagement Manager, Regional Managers, and temporary staff to ensure that all outreach and program goals are met
• Training, supervising, and motivating a team of 4 temporary outreach staff and fellows to implement outreach and marketing strategies and best practices
• Working collaboratively with the Climate Careers team to identify and execute new program initiatives, contributing to the design and vision of the program
• Overseeing outreach inventory such as tables, chairs, outreach kits, physical prints, and other tabling supplies
• Maintaining a tracking system that reflects accurate inventory and…