Green Jobs Manager

Salish Kootenai College is seeking a Green Jobs Program Manager to advance the Indigenous Green Jobs Initiative (IGJI) grant. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to assess workforce needs and develop pathways for employment in green energy sectors for tribal communities in Montana. Responsibilities include managing partnerships, overseeing projects, and organizing community events. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant project management experience.
• General Summary:** The Green Jobs Program Manager will collaborate with Salish Kootenai College's Climate Hub to advance the Indigenous Green Jobs Initiative (IGJI) grant. This role focuses on engaging regional stakeholders- including tribal leaders, colleges, employers, and agencies- to assess workforce needs and develop pathways to employment in green energy sectors for the CSKT and other tribal communities in Montana. The Manager will evaluate training programs, certifications, and micro credentials to implement educational offerings in renewable energy, weatherization, green manufacturing, and data analytics. Key responsibilities include managing partnerships, overseeing projects, organizing community events, and leading workshops to enhance job readiness for tribal members. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and experience working with Indigenous communities in workforce development or sustainable initiatives. Additionally, this position will work closely with grant partners who utilize a skills-based approach to training and career pathways, developing job awareness, exploration, readiness, and advancement programs. Partners will also work on strategies for wrap-around services, such as housing, childcare, broadband access, and transportation, to enable tribal members to participate in these opportunities. IGJI grant partners plan to develop Indigenous green jobs employer certifications that equip non-tribal employers with the cultural awareness necessary to be inclusive workplaces for tribal employees.
• Minimum Qualifications:** Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Studies, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field. 2+ years of experience in project management, preferably in workforce development, sustainability, or environmental initiatives.

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans and women. SKC is a tribal member preference employer as set forth in SKC policy. SKC is a drug free workplace. All pre-hires must pass a drug test before formal hiring.