At Rising Sun, we take pride in providing a supportive team atmosphere for our high achieving staff. We encourage high levels of staff involvement in decision making and host regular team-building events, including an annual retreat.

 

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. We are committed to diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, and disability status.

Current Openings

Data and Operations Associate, Central Valley

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

The Data & Operations Associate will be responsible for tracking, receiving, distributing, and managing Central Valley program inventory, supplies, and equipment. They will also conduct research and gather data to assess program outcomes and assist in program innovation. This individual will utilize, develop, and streamline Climate Careers’ operational systems to successfully fulfill this role.

Director of Policy or Associate Director of Policy

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

The Director of Policy will build on Rising Sun’s early policy success through the Bay Area’s High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) for Residential Building Decarbonization, including the Partnership’s recommended labor standards for residential building decarbonization programs, which have already influenced over $1B in public funding and the jobs they support. The Director of Policy will continue to lead the Partnership in its next iteration, focusing on continued labor standards advocacy, technical assistance for labor standard implementation, contractor supports, and consideration of new industries.

 

In addition, the Director of Policy will help to shape Rising Sun’s policy work in the years to come, maintaining a close connection to Rising Sun’s programs and the needs of our participants and graduates.

Energy Specialist

Climate Careers Bay Area

Our Climate Careers program offers a no-cost service, the Green House Call, to local Bay Area households. Green House Calls consist of an energy and water audit and installations of energy and water-saving devices such as LED Lightbulbs, showerheads, bathroom/kitchen faucet aerators, smart powerstrips, and more. Climate Careers employs youth Energy Specialists, ages 15–24 from low-income households, to perform these audits and installations.

Energy Specialist (Stockton)

Climate Careers Central California

Our Climate Careers program off ers a no-cost service, the Green House Call, to South Stockton households. Green House Calls consist of an energy and water audit and installations of energy and water-saving devices such as LED Lightbulbs, showerheads, bathroom/kitchen faucet aerators, smart powerstrips, and more. Climate Careers employs youth Energy Specialists, ages 15-24 from low-income households, to perform these audits and installations.

Energy Specialist Driver

Climate Careers Bay Area

Our Climate Careers program offers a no-cost service, the Green House Call, to local Bay Area households. Green House Calls consist of an energy and water audit and installations of energy and water-saving devices such as LED Lightbulbs, showerheads, bathroom/kitchen faucet aerators, smart powerstrips, and more. Climate Careers employs youth Energy Specialists, ages 15–24 from low-income households, to perform these audits and installations.

Energy Specialist Driver (Stockton)

Climate Careers Central California

Our Climate Careers program off ers a no-cost service, the Green House Call, to South Stockton households. Green House Calls consist of an energy and water audit and installations of energy and water-saving devices such as LED lightbulbs, showerheads, bathroom/kitchen faucet aerators, smart powerstrips, and more. Climate Careers employs youth Energy Specialists, ages 15-24 from low-income households, to perform these audits and installations.

Leader in Field Training

Climate Careers Bay Area

The LIFT position is for emerging climate leaders ages 18-24 from low-income households. Participants will develop leadership skills by providing coaching, mentorship, and training to Energy Specialists and drivers. Youth will participate in regularly occurring professional development workshops, career pathways and make connections. Upon the successful completion of the Green House Call program, they will continue paid employment with Rising Sun through a Fall externship placement program in which they will be placed with a trusted partner organization to gain additional career exposure and build their professional network and resume.

Office and Executive Associate

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

This position is responsible for supporting the CEO and Board of Directors as well as performing office operations and facilities management to promote a welcoming, usable, clean, and safe working environment.

Outreach Associate, Central Valley

Climate Careers Central California

The Outreach Associate (OA) is responsible for supporting the outreach team to generate client leads and book appointments as part of a regional grassroots outreach campaign. This position is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals looking to increase their community outreach, marketing, and communication experience while gaining a foothold in the non-profit and sustainability sectors.

Outreach Associate (Merced/Madera)

Climate Careers Central California

The Outreach Associate (OA) is responsible for supporting the outreach team to generate client leads and book appointments as part of a regional grassroots outreach campaign in the Central Valley Region–Merced County (Los Banos) or Madera County (Madera). This position is a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals looking to increase their community outreach, marketing, and communication experience while gaining a foothold in the non-profit and sustainability sectors.

Outreach Manager, Central Valley

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

Rising Sun seeks an Outreach Manager, Central Valley to support the success of the Climate Careers program in the Central Valley (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, and Madera County). The Outreach Manager, Central Valley reports directly to the Senior Community Engagement Manager and helps supervise a team of temporary and potential full-time staff members. In addition, the Outreach Manager works closely with the Regional Managers and collaboratively with the Climate Careers team to accomplish the goals of the Climate Careers program.

Program Assistant (Oakland/Daly City)

Climate Careers Bay Area

The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting regional management teams across our two programmatic regions. The main goal of the PA is to provide operational and administrative support, recruitment and outreach, Green House Call delivery and quality control.

A Climate Careers youth changing a floodlight during Green House Calls

Program Assistant (San Rafael/Vallejo)

Climate Careers Bay Area

The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting regional management teams across our two programmatic regions. The main goal of the PA is to provide operational and administrative support, recruitment and outreach, Green House Call delivery and quality control.

Program Assistant (Stockton)

Climate Careers Central California

The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting regional management teams across our two programmatic regions. The main goal of the PA is to provide operational and administrative support, recruitment and outreach, Green House Call delivery and quality control.

Site Program Manager (Merced/Madera)

Climate Careers Central California

The Site Program Manager (SiPM) is responsible for implementing the Climate Careers program in a specifi c county, throughout the Central Valley Region–Merced County (Los Banos) or Madera County (Madera)- while also supporting the overall goals of the program. The SiPM will oversee and supervise 9 youth during the summer. The SiPM will co-manage one site office with a Summer Program Manager during the summer employment.

Site Program Manager (Stockton)

Climate Careers Central California

The Site Program Manager (SiPM) is responsible for implementing the Climate Careers program within Stockton while also supporting the overall goals of the program. The SiPM will oversee and supervise nine youth during the summer. The SiPM will co-manage one site office with a Summer Program Manager during the summer employment. The SiPM is expected to transition between different sets of responsibilities throughout the position duration.

Summer Program Manager

Climate Careers Bay Area

The Summer Program Manager (SPM) position implements the Climate Careers program in a specific city throughout the greater Bay Area while supporting the overall goals of the Climate Careers program. The SPM will work alongside a co manager to implement and oversee the Green House Call goals, processes, and deliverables. The SPM will supervise 13 youth participants and is jointly responsible for site offi ce administration, client identifi cation/booking, and oversight of service delivery to clients.

Summer Program Manager (Stockton)

Climate Careers Central California

The Summer Program Manager (SPM) position implements the Climate Careers program in South Stockton while also supporting the overall goals of the Climate Careers program in all regions. The SPM will work alongside a co-manager to implement and oversee the Green House Call goals, processes, deliverables. The SPM will supervise a set of youth participants and is jointly responsible for site offi ce administration, youth management, client identifi cation and scheduling, and oversight of service delivery to residential clients.

Workforce Initiatives Manager

Rising Sun Center for Opportunity

Rising Sun seeks a full-time, Workforce Initiatives Manager for the Central Valley Region (San Joaquin, Merced, and Madera counties), who will report directly to the Senior Program Manager and collaborate with the Climate Careers team to accomplish the goals of the Climate Careers program. Collaboration with the team will include regular strategy and deliverable tracking meetings, team-building activities, joint problem-solving sessions, resource sharing and support, and consistent feedback loops.

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