Clean Energy Project Manager

As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing and managing our new regional Clean Energy pathway. As part of the senior leadership team, the Project Manager leads the organization in creating equitable and sustainable pathways that allow young people to obtain a high-wage job in Boston’s innovation economy with an intentional focus on increasing access for Black and Latinx communities to build generational wealth. The Project Manager is responsible for leading the design and implementation of this pathway in partnership with industry, community, and higher education partners in order to ensure the organization is able to scale its impact. 

OUR MISSION 

Digital Ready activates the creative potential of young people, especially Black and Latinx youth, to build tangible pathways to economic opportunities in Boston’s innovation economy. 

Being Digital Ready means being ready for the complexity of a constantly evolving economy and society and requires students to weave together ethnography, Green Tech + Engineering, design, and code to solve incredibly gnarly 21st-century problems. At Digital Ready, we utilize the city as a lab for learning striving to make the boundaries between school and the world less strict and more permeable. Our mission is to create tangible economic pathways for students that are driven by students’ interests, local employer needs, and the community’s unique assets. Our students learn by doing. In our studio, students practice habits of creative problem solving in a safe and supportive environment, where they can take risks to learn, ask difficult questions, and develop themselves as creative leaders. 

OUR VALUES 

• We actively fight against the status quo that allows injustices to be perpetuated without accountability;
• We use our political power, social capital, and networks to create access to high-quality education opportunities for students; 
• We value diverse perspectives, which we believe leads to more identity-affirming and innovative learning experiences for students; 
• We are committed to being an anti-racist organization that prioritizes the voices of students and communities of color; 
• We intentionally support the redesign of policies and structures or systemic racism that continues to exclude and harm communities of color; 
• We actively interrogate schools' curriculum, industries' hiring practices, and other institutional practices that limit who has access to Boston's innovation economy.
   

PROJECT MANAGER 

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Project Manager will support the design and implementation of the regional Clean Energy Pathway, more specifically: 

Building Partnerships 

• Establish partnerships with higher education institutions and clean energy industry partners to create on-ramps for young adults to transition into careers in the clean energy sector; 
• Build an industry advisory board of 12-15 partners to provide guidance and insights for the program; 
• Align high school, college, and industry credentials to develop a comprehensive curriculum for participants; 

Designing Experiential Learning Experiences

• Collaborate with industry and higher education partners to design and implement hands-on, project-based learning experiences where students can earn high school credit, college credit, and wages.
• Manage a team of adjunct faculty, industry facilitators, lab leaders, and peer wellness coaches to ensure a high-quality learning experience.
• Establish a rubric for students to develop high-quality digital portfolios that showcase their skills and experience.

Program Management and Sustainability

• Ensure all students enrolled in college classes pass with a C or better and manage industry apprenticeship placements.
• Develop and execute exploratory studios each semester to expose students to engineering concepts and careers.
• Align the program with state and citywide workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Student Success team to remove barriers and support students in reaching their full potential.
• Support the Executive Director in securing grants and developing strategic partnerships to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of the program.

Requirements 

• Must be available to work in-person; 
• Passion for addressing global climate change, equitable clean energy access, or economic and environmental justice; 
• Must have experience in engineering, and experience/passion for the Clean Energy industry;
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, or Somalian is preferred. 

Compensation 

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Starting salary is $70,000. 

How can I apply? 

• Interested applicants can visit www.digitalready.org to learn more about the organization.
• Applications should include a resume and submit it online by using this submission link.