ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education is a national nonprofit dedicated to educating America's high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to do something about it—while having fun along the way.
 
Our trained ACE educators visit high schools around the country to give students the scientific skinny on climate change through our fun & festive multimedia presentation. After the assembly, we help students  secure grant money and start Action Teams to take on projects in their community and school to lower their emissions and raise their voice. We're also building out an array of nonprofit and corporate partners to help power our growth.
 
We offer a powerful mission, rapid growth, sharp people, a spirit of innovation and a fast-paced environment which focuses on accountability and results. Learn more about ACE – and check out our rave reviews – at http://www.acespace.org.
 

About the job:
We need somebody to lead our rapidly growing, complex network of educators and student programs, fragmented across five (and soon to be 10) regions nationwide. You're a tech-savvy, metrics-based, fun-loving management czar, ideally with business consulting experience. You've worked with young passionate employees and know how to build professional skills. Bring your network of plugged-in enviro, educational and corporate contacts. And, of course, you've gotta care deeply about climate change.

Core Responsibilities:

• Managing Educators, including overseeing their hiring, training, presentation skills development, and personal/professional development
• Improve, grow, and manage ACE follow-up programs with schools, ACE Action Teams, and students
• Outreach to potential partner organizations and funding source
• Implement school outreach
• Work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, senior and junior staff, in realizing the Alliance for Climate Education’s goals and priorities

Required Qualifications:

• 8-10 years of work experience
• 4 years experience managing other team members
• Proven leadership skills
• Excellent grasp of developing programmatic strategy as well as organizational and leadership development
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Solid understanding of global climate change.  Helpful if also knowledgeable in the youth environmental movement, including environmental justice issues, climate policy, and/or youth advocacy issues.
• Masters degree in related fields or MBA desirable, but not required

Character Qualifications

• Able to see multiple perspectives, work with complex issues, and create innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Passionate about making a real difference in the world
• Driven, hardworking, and comfortable managing in a dynamic, fast paced, and growth environment

The Opportunity

• The chance to help grow an organization that will help to change the world for good
• An opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy and interdependence in a collegial, fun, fast-paced environment with people who share a common mission and a love for what we do.
• Ability to innovate, and expand your strategic role as you demonstrate performance on your core objectives
• Opportunity for incentive-based compensation that shares the rewards of success and growth

Schedule: This is a full-time position

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Anticipated Start Date:  Immediately

Deadline: Open until filled

Location: Oakland, CA

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter describing why you are qualified for this position and why you are passionate about helping this organization grow and succeed to Ms. Sam McKelvie: careers(at)climateeducation.org. Please include salary requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls please.

We value and respect the diverse viewpoints and individual differences of all people. ACE is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone interested to apply.