Campus Climate Action Corps CT Program Associate

Campus Climate Action Corps CT Program Associate

(Full-Time, Grant Funded Position)

Campus Compact is a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education. As the only national higher education association dedicated solely to higher education civic and community engagement, Campus Compact enables higher education institutions to develop students’ citizenship skills and forge effective community partnerships. Our resources support senior administrators, faculty, staff, and students as they pursue community-based teaching, scholarship, and action in the service of positive change.

About the Program

The Campus Climate Action Corps Connecticut (CCAC CT) Project is a Campus Compact initiative focused on building the capacity of campuses and their community partners to affect behavioral and technical change that leads to energy efficiency and improved at-risk ecosystems for underserved households and communities. In Connecticut, teams of CCAC CT AmeriCorps Members hosted by a partner higher education institution will organize community environmental education events, conduct basic home energy assessments, including home energy assistance referrals, and implement low-tech home energy interventions, to help advance knowledge and motivation to increase energy conservation and reduce carbon emissions. CCAC CT Members will also implement projects in underserved communities that enhance ecosystem health and leverage local volunteers to support CCAC CT environmental stewardship activities.

About the Position

Under the direct supervision of the CCAC CT Program Manager, the CCAC CT Program Associate will work as part of a highly collaborative CCAC program team that also includes a CCAC Program Director, CCAC CT Program Manager, and other staff. Additionally, the CCAC CT team is a part of Compact’s AmeriCorps team, which comprises staff from multiple Compact-sponsored national service programs. The CCAC CT Program Associate is responsible for helping to build and support a team of AmeriCorps members in Connecticut, including member recruitment, host site support, monitoring, and reporting, tracking member records, and providing general member and programmatic support and compliance with the terms and conditions of the program sponsor, AmeriCorps.

This grant-funded, non-exempt position is subject to renewal pending continuation funding. 

Essential Functions

Working in collaboration with other staff, the CCAC CT program associate will:

• Assist with recruitment, selection, and onboarding of CCAC CT AmeriCorps members, including the dissemination of communication and outreach materials, recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating candidates; ensuring all necessary member onboarding paperwork is submitted; completing background checks and AmeriCorps enrollment; and ensuring member set up/training for use of required data systems. 
• Ensure members complete all required forms and paperwork, and all host site and AmeriCorps member program files comply with AmeriCorps and Campus Compact expectations.
• Assist with AmeriCorps member team development and training programming, including planning and preparing content for training sessions, managing session logistics, and facilitating/presenting at required and optional trainings.
• Provide ongoing support to CCAC CT members by identifying and responding to needs and provide ongoing responsive coaching throughout their term of service, including site visits and regular check-in meetings.
• Support the CCAC CT Program Manager in overseeing a designated portfolio of host sites, including ongoing communication with host site supervisors, conducting site visits and monitoring visits, ensure programmatic benchmarks are being met.
• In collaboration with the CCAC CT Program Manager, assist host sites and members with the designing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating of all environmental program objectives (e.g. home energy assessments, educational events, etc.) and performance measures; assist with creating local partnerships with non-profit and public organizations.
• Oversee AmeriCorps members' timesheet review, time monitoring, and evaluation process, and assist the CCAC CT Program Manager with all project related monitoring activities. 
• Actively support host sites and members in collecting relevant data for program evaluation, performance measurement, and organizational and funder reports; assist with preparing reports for AmeriCorps. 
• Assist with program-specific purchasing and support the process of member reimbursements. 
• Support program communication/outreach activities by maintaining stakeholder contact lists, maintaining website content, helping to develop and implement social media strategies, and conducting outreach and relationship building of new partners.
• Active participation in Campus Compact, CCAC CT, and AmeriCorps meetings and activities; occasional travel will be required.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications​:

• A degree and/or certification in a related area. Bachelor’s degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 2 years relevant program and administrative experience; 3 to 5 years is preferred. Experience with environmental sustainability and environmental education is strongly preferred. 
•  Experience with service and/or volunteerism management; experience with AmeriCorps and/or other national service programs is strongly preferred.
• Strong initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to work independently, identify and resolve day-to-day challenges, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
•  Self-motivated, professional, highly organized, and meets established deadlines, with demonstrated attention to detail and ensuring compliance standards.
• Experience with supervising volunteers or staff; exceptional team-building skills, including experience with planning and implementation of workshops, meetings, and events.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; public speaking and facilitation skills preferred.
• Experience with program evaluation, data collection, and reporting is preferred. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with team, staff, students, as well as community-based agencies/groups and the public.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Knowledge of and experience with the software necessary to implement related duties, including Google and Microsoft Suites; experience with eGrants preferred.