Training Center Manager jobs in Oakland, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION: Training and Curriculum Manager

Rising Sun is hiring a Training and Curriculum Manager to support the Climate Careers team.
The Training and Curriculum Manager is integral to the annual success of the Climate
Careers program, developing relevant and engaging curricula and training materials for all
seasonal staff and youth participants. This position is responsible for adapting, creating, and
overseeing delivery of paid training for youth program participants partaking in our summer
youth employment social enterprise, Climate Careers, and ensuring they are prepared for
success in their time with Rising Sun and beyond.

The Training and Curriculum Manager works closely with the entire Climate Careers team to
ensure deep understanding of the program and its goals, program and service delivery
models, and expectations for seasonal staff and youth participants to reflect that
understanding in the Climate Careers curriculum. In addition, this position will stay informed
and up to date on regionalized climate, environmental justice, equity, and youth
development topics in order to provide the most relevant training. This position reports
directly to the Interim Directors of Climate Careers.

Climate Careers uses an employment social enterprise model to combine home energy and
water-saving services with youth development. Our free Green House Call service consists
of energy and water use assessments, installation of efficiency devices, and client
education. Youth program participants deliver this service to thousands of homes every
year, both virtually and in-person, while growing personally and professionally, advancing
on to paid externships with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their
career exposure and experience.

For more information about Rising Sun, please visit www.risingsunopp.org

A successful Training and Curriculum Manager…

• Is passionate about Rising Sun’s mission and excited to actively champion it; believes

• Has a demonstrated background, and proven experience, in creating curriculum for

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• Has experience working with curriculum content and design using a “train-the-

• Enjoys being at the front of a classroom both teaching – and learning from – young

• Has knowledge of climate and environmental justice issues in local, national, and

• Has experience successfully managing and implementing projects and/ or

• Is a creative thinker, solution-oriented, resourceful, and effective in their work, both

• Demonstrates self-awareness in terms of understanding their own culture, identity,

• Demonstrates willingness to challenge and change institutional practices that

The Training and Curriculum Manager is responsible for…

Curriculum development and management:
• Annually reviewing our existing training curriculum and materials for redesign and

improvement, ensuring content is readily usable by a suite of different instructors
(with varying levels of experience) during our different training periods.

• Designing curricula and materials for new programmatic offerings, ensuring they

• Ensuring training curriculum and materials are developed in a manner that allows for

• Ensuring training curriculum and materials directly relate to the work the program

• Analyzing feedback from current and previous employees and participants to ensure

Training design and implementation:
• Researching innovative methods of instruction and teaching lessons that are tailored

for a” train-the-trainer” delivery model, as well as for youth learners.
o The target audience for these trainings range vastly from 15-year-olds in their

early years of high school to college graduates.
o The persons going through the “train-the-trainer” process also vary greatly,

from folks who have previous experience in conducting training sessions to
folks who have zero experience in conducting training sessions.

• Training staff members and participants to use the curriculum and materials

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• Designing and creating staged training calendars and programs that ensure ample

• Ensuring training materials and training calendars are bound in reality—IE there is

• Observing trainers while they provide the training material, providing feedback to

Other:

• Working in close coordination with all members of the Climate Careers team to meet

• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
• This position has the future potential to evolve to work with Rising Sun’s other

workforce programs and potentially on staff training and development.

To be considered for this position, you must have…

• A car, valid driver’s license, and insurance.
• The ability to work some flexible hours- occasional evenings and/ or weekends.
• Be able to work in-person and on-site across the program territory when required,

especially during the summer Residency in California (preferably in the Bay Area or
the Central Valley) or the ability to move; be able to travel to our offices in Oakland
and/ or Stockton as required or requested.

• A passion, or belief in, the mission of a nonprofit focused on equity, climate, and

• Proof of being up to date on all recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccination by

It’s a big plus if you have…

• Experience working with, educating, and/ or training youth ages 15- 24, especially

• Have experience and/ or interest in environmental social justice, energy efficiency,

• The ability to speak multiple or an additional language other than English.
• Have experience using Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce.
• Have lived, proximate, and/or professional experience with the issues, people, and

communities Rising Sun works with.

About Rising Sun…

Rising Sun is a premier nonprofit organization operating in the San Francisco Bay Area and
Central Valley. Our mission is to build career pathways for economic equity and climate
resilience. With offices in Oakland and Stockton, Rising Sun’s workforce development

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programs, Climate Careers and Opportunity Build, specialize in preparing youth, women,
and individuals in reentry for high-road careers and green pathways that offer family-
sustaining wages. Since our founding in 1994, Rising Sun has trained and employed more
than 3,000 youth and adults while helping over 53,000 households reduce their carbon
footprint. Our vision is a just and sustainable future for all people and our planet.

About our culture…
We are mission-driven and work hard because we care about what we do. We are deeply
committed to equity, inclusion, and antiracism, and are actively advancing on that journey,
though we know the work is never done. We like working with each other and we like to
make work fun. We’re into continuous improvement, learning, transparency, and tough
conversations. We practice appreciation and start each meeting with a team-builder, and it’s
not uncommon for staff to bring snacks to share that tell a story about who they are and
where they come from. When we’re at the office, there’s usually at least one dog hanging
around. We put people first, especially our program participants. We like to promote from
within and build each other up, but we also like to bring in new ideas and different
perspectives. We’re looking forward to meeting you and hearing about how you can
contribute to making Rising Sun a great place to have an impact.

You might also be wondering about pay and benefits...
This is a permanent, full-time, exempt, salaried, and benefited position with an annual salary
range of $67,000- $70,000 commensurate with experience. Rising Sun offers a competitive
benefits package that includes:

• 100% coverage of Medical, Vision, Dental insurance for employees, 50%

• 403b contribution option and 3% match after first year.
• $100,000 Life Insurance Policy.
• 17 PTO days/year (increases each year until year 10).
• 17 Holidays/year (includes 2 floating holidays and a week of closure during

Rising Sun is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Rising Sun is committed to diversity and considers all applicants for all positions without
regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin,
age, and disability status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action; women and
individuals who are Black, indigenous, and/or people of color are encouraged to apply.

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Ready to apply?

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to
careers@risingsunopp.org with “Training & Curriculum Manager” in the subject line.