Housing, Climate, and Energy Project Manager

Vital Communities•White River Junction, VT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager leads a portfolio of intersectional projects that advance innovative solutions to regional challenges, with particular focus on communities disproportionately impacted. The role supports Vital Communities’ Housing Program and Climate & Energy Program, while also encouraging collaboration with other program areas. The project portfolio may evolve because the work is grant-funded and fluctuates over time. For the Housing Program, the Project Manager represents Vital Communities in housing coalitions and organizes the Annual Housing Breakfast, an event of approximately 150 attendees. For the Climate & Energy Program, the Project Manager engages and supports town energy committees and climate action groups across the Upper Valley, organizes the Annual Energy Committee Roundtable, and develops a project focused on regional solid waste reduction. The role also explores work at the intersection of housing and climate and energy, such as weatherization’s potential benefits for climate goals and housing affordability. The Project Manager may supervise interns and volunteers. The position is regular, non-exempt, and full-time at 35 hours per week. It is hybrid, with in-person meetings required in the office or at locations around the Upper Valley. Personal transportation is required, and occasional evening and weekend work is expected for community events and stakeholder meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a comparable combination of relevant education and experience.
Strong project management skills, including prioritizing work across multiple projects and applying time-management practices to achieve grant outcomes on schedule and within budget.
Excellent event management skills and interest in leading the design and implementation of at least two annual events.
Ability to work successfully in a relationship-based culture and connect with community members and stakeholders across varied viewpoints and philosophies.
Comfort facilitating meetings.
Clear verbal and written communication skills, including explaining complex concepts to varied audiences and producing concise, engaging written content.
Experience gathering and analyzing data, using it to drive decisions and continuous improvement.
Personal transportation and willingness to work occasional nights and weekends for community events and stakeholder meetings.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in housing and/or climate or energy is preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Results-Based Accountability is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of assigned project lifecycles, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Ensure projects comply with Vital Communities policies and procedures and funder requirements.
Contribute to budget development and tracking; manage contract invoicing and payments.
Ensure projects leverage and build on Vital Communities and partner initiatives for maximum impact.
Contribute to shared measurement and analysis, including establishing equity-centered, results-based accountability measures with program teammates and external stakeholders.
Gather and analyze data to track progress and identify opportunities for continuous quality improvement.
Support grant management and reporting, including collaborating on grant applications and providing narrative content for progress reports.
Apply systems thinking to project management and partner engagement and help strengthen Upper Valley program partners, networks, and systems.
Work with partners to design public events and demonstration projects that advance regional goals and grant objectives.
Work with the Communications Manager to share program events and messaging with a broad audience.
Represent Vital Communities in Upper Valley program networks, including housing coalitions.
Engage and support town energy committees and climate action groups across the Upper Valley.
Organize the Annual Housing Breakfast and Annual Energy Committee Roundtable.
Develop a project around regional solid waste reduction efforts and explore projects connecting housing and climate and energy.
May supervise interns and volunteers.