Program Manager

Description

C3’s vision is to build a Charlottesville culture of climate action.

Our mission is to catalyze the local Charlottesville community around climate action through collaborations and programs for residents and businesses to reduce climate pollution. We aim to unify and empower local groups so that together we can achieve a positive impact collectively, making Charlottesville an even stronger, healthier community.

C3 is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to drive the execution of business and residential climate action campaigns.

Job Duties

• Lead and manage the marketing, implementation, tracking and measurement of the business and residential campaigns.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and attend events for C3 programs
• Act as the “face” of the programs at various community and business-centered events.
• Create marketing strategy for the campaigns with the aim of acquiring and retaining participants in business and residential programs.
• Lead and manage students to support programs.
• Work within a budget.
• Facilitate the implementation of recommended actions (business and residential) through site visits, volunteer management, and events.
• Coordinate with and provide support to C3 climate partners and other stakeholders for residential program.
• Collect and use data to inform new campaigns and the evaluation of existing campaigns.
• Assist with generation of social media content.
• Assist Founder and Director of Programs and Communications in overall program strategy.
• Assist Director of Programs and Communications in the oversight of external marketing support agencies

Skills Required

Strong Initiative: This position requires successful candidates to be self-starters and problem solvers. This program manager is someone who is passionate, not pushy; relentlessly positive; results-oriented; agile, driven, and creative.

Interpersonal: The position requires strong interpersonal skills and be able to work with a broad diversity of people. The program manager will build relationships with stakeholder agencies, local governmental officials, businesses/corporations, and third parties. The program manager must be business-savvy and professional.

Communication: The program manager must have excellent writing and public speaking skills.

Management: The program manager must be able to lead, manage, and motivate a team of volunteers and third-party partners.

Project Management: The program manager must work within a budget, meet deadlines for multiple projects and project goals.

Additional Info

Required:
• Bachelors Degree, preferably in a field such as marketing or communications
• 2-5 yrs. of experience executing marketing campaigns, nonprofit programs or project management experience.

Preferred:
• Experience in Squarespace or WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Working knowledge of community-based social marketing and/or social behavior change strategies.
• Experience with video software tools.

Compensation & Benefits
• Market competitive salary
• Company-paid Health, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Health Saving Account
• 5% of gross salary Retirement Benefit
• Child Care Expense Benefit
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Professional Development