Regional Manager Details

Regional Manager

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity - Oakland, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Regional Manager is integral to the annual success of the Climate Careers program.
Based in Oakland with a greater Bay Area reach and impact, the Regional Manager position
is essential to providing youth with their first green job while also helping local households
build climate resilience.

The Regional Manager is a full-time position on the Climate Careers team that reports
directly to the Senior Program Manager and supervises a team of temporary staff members.
In addition, the Regional Manager works in collaboration with the Director of Youth
Programs, the Senior Regional Manager, the Marketing and Community Engagement
Manager, and the Program Associate to accomplish the goals of the Climate Careers
program. This position is an integral part of Rising Sun’s commitment to youth and
communities throughout the Bay Area.

Climate Careers uses a 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 while growing
personally and professionally.

RISING SUN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Rising Sun is committed to diversity and considers all applicants for all positions without

regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,
age, and disability status. EOE/AA; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about Rising Sun, please visit www.risingsunopp.org

A successful Regional Manager:

• Is a creative thinker, solution-oriented, resourceful, and effective in their work, both

individually and as a member of a team. When you are faced with a challenge, you
have multiple ideas on how to solve it.

• Is confident in their leadership and ability and has experience managing and

motivating people. You are a strong relationship-builder, and enjoy working in
collaboration with others, especially with new professionals who are learning in real
time and on the job.

• Has experience successfully managing and implementing projects and/or programs.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities that require

organization and a strong attention to detail. You can work on multiple projects at
once.

• Actively works to grow professionally and helps others to do the same. You are open

to receiving feedback and enjoy providing others with growth opportunities and
constructive input.

• Is an ambassador of organizational culture. You hold the “big picture” lens of the

organization, and Climate Careers program, when making decisions.

• Demonstrates self-awareness, in terms of understanding their own culture, identity,

biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes

• Demonstrates willingness to challenge and change institutional practices that

present barriers to different groups

• Is passionate about Rising Sun’s intersectional mission and work

The Regional Manager is responsible for:
• In conjunction with the Senior Program Manager, overseeing and managing key

program contracts and deliverables

• Implementing a successful Climate Careers program throughout the Bay Area—

recruiting, managing, supporting, and mentoring temporary program staff;
troubleshooting and problem-solving day-to-day issues; leading youth development
initiatives; and managing all remote site offices in the Bay Area

• Planning, modifying, and creating training materials for temporary managers and

youth participants

• Pre- and post-program planning, management, and reporting
• Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and supporting seasonal staff

who will recruit and supervise low-income youth, identify and manage site offices,
and conduct grassroots outreach in the Bay Area

• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring local youth to participate in and complete the

Climate Careers program

• Working closely with HQ admin/operations staff on temporary staff and youth

onboarding

• Identifying and nurturing strategic relationships with local partners, stakeholders, and

funders to effectively implement and enhance the program and its impact

• Collaborating and working closely with the Marketing and Community Engagement

Manager, the team of temporary seasonal managers, and the Climate Corps Fellows
to ensure that all outreach and Green House Call goals are met

• Working collaboratively with the Climate Careers team to identify and execute new

program initiatives, contributing to the design and vision of the program

• Designing and implementing youth development strategies based in resilience
• Upholding and uplifting Rising Sun’s brand, messaging, and values in all

communications

• Working with Senior Program Manager to ensure proper tracking of program data

and metrics for continuous programmatic learning and evaluation

• Other duties as assigned

To hold this position, you must:
(We are serious; no matter how much we like you, we simply cannot consider you for this position if you don’t meet the
following)

• Have a car, valid driver’s license, and insurance
• Have the ability to work some flexible hours—occasional evenings and weekends
• Have the ability to travel throughout the Bay Area 40%-60% of the time

It’s a big plus if you:
• Have experience working with, supervising, training, and/or recruiting youth ages 15-

• Have experience managing important stakeholder relationships (e.g., community-

based organizations, local governments, utilities, funders, and/or other partners)

• Have experience managing programs, particularly energy efficiency or youth

development programs

• Have experience in data analysis and database management
• Are bilingual

About Rising Sun:
Rising Sun is a premier nonprofit organization working at the intersection of economic
equity and climate resilience in the greater California Bay Area since 1994. With offices in
Oakland and Stockton, our workforce development programs are grounded in resiliency
and specialize in serving youth, women, and individuals in reentry. Opportunity Build
provides a pathway out of poverty for job-seeking adults experiencing barriers to
employment through pre-apprenticeship training, case management, and career
placement in the building trades and construction. Climate Careers gives local youth from
low-income households their first green job, training them to provide free residential energy
efficiency services to priority households throughout the nine Bay Area counties and San
Joaquin County.

About our culture:
We are mission-driven and work hard because we care deeply about what we do. We are
deeply committed to equity and inclusion and want to do the self-work necessary to be
successful in these areas. We like working with each other and we like to make work fun.
We like to try new things and encourage each other to find unique and unconventional
ways to tackle tough problems. We celebrate every birthday, eat a lot of dessert together,
and recycle the same birthday candles until they’re gone. There’s usually at least one dog
hanging around the office, and sometimes a staff member’s kid or two as well. We want
people to grow. We like to promote from within and build each other up, but we also like to
bring in new ideas and different perspectives. We’re looking forward to meeting you and
hearing about how you can contribute to making Rising Sun a great place to work.

You might also be wondering about pay and benefits:
This is a permanent, full-time, exempt, salaried, benefited position. Salary is commensurate
with experience and competitive with other nonprofit organizations. Rising Sun offers a

competitive benefits package that includes generous paid time off, personal and parental
leave, access to a 403b retirement plan, and work-from-home options. Rising Sun covers
the premiums for dependents.

Ready to apply?
Please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to
castelan@risingsunopp.org and include “Regional Manager” in the subject line.