Sustainable Westchester delivers climate solutions to the governments, businesses, organizations, and people of Westchester County. The Program Manager oversees municipal engagement, coordinating with various teams and serving as a liaison to municipal leaders and community stakeholders to promote climate action and community empowerment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day municipal engagement operations, ensuring timely execution and adherence to established protocols
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal leaders, elected officials, community organizations, industry groups, chambers of commerce, and sustainability committees
- Lead outreach to non-participating municipalities to drive enrollment in Sustainable Westchester programs
- Monitor and share relevant legislative updates, regulatory changes, and grant or sponsorship opportunities with municipal and internal stakeholders
- Conduct asset mapping to identify community needs, service gaps, and opportunities for collaboration and growth
- Coordinate across Sustainable Westchester programs and maintain working knowledge of residential and commercial offerings to ensure alignment and impact
- Plan, market and deliver community-facing campaigns, events, and informational sessions with municipal partners and volunteer networks
- Supervise program staff and manage coordination with internal teams, vendors, and partners, including maintaining a vetted list of service providers for municipal decarbonization, solar, and sustainable landscaping initiatives
- Manage program planning and operations, including annual work plans, budgets, reporting, and consistent use of Salesforce
- Support program development and innovation, and lead the Sustainable Landscaping and GridRewards marketing efforts to help municipalities meet their climate goals
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 1-2 years of experience in program/project management preferably in the nonprofit, clean energy, or startup sectors
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a track record of managing complex projects to successful outcomes
- Preference for fast-paced and collaborative working style
- Proficiency in CRM and project management tools; experience with Salesforce and Asana a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport across a diverse stakeholder base
- Excel skills
- Experience in community engagement
- Able to lift and transport up to 40 pounds of materials to multiple locations within Westchester County
- Must hold a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable, fully insured vehicle
- Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends as required
- Design skills are highly preferred, experience with Adobe programs or Canva
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Mental Health Resources.
- Generous vacation time along with paid time off for Federal and Religious holidays each year. Closed for the last week of each year.
- 401K plan.
- Support of caring colleagues invested in each other’s growth, development and wellbeing.
Company Overview
Sustainable Westchester is a leading resource for local municipalities, residents, and businesses striving to make their communities safer and more resilient against the threats posed by climate change. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Mount Kisco, NY, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://SustainableWestchester.org.