Jobs at Rising Sun

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) will oversee Rising Sun’s workforce development program portfolio, leading the vision, strategy, design, execution, evaluation, and enhancement of all programs across regions alongside three strong program directors and their teams. The CPO will ensure alignment between programming, strategy, financial resources, and organizational mission, vision, values, and goals. Balancing strategic leadership with hands-on partnership, the CPO will work closely with the CEO, program directors, frontline staff, external partners, program participants, and funders.

Climate Careers uses a social enterprise model to combine home energy- and water-saving services with youth development. Our no-cost 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 summer while growing personally and professionally, advancing on to paid externships in the fall with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their career exposure and experience.

Climate Careers uses a social enterprise model to combine home energy- and water-saving services with youth development. Our no-cost 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 summer while growing personally and professionally, advancing on to paid externships in the fall with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their career exposure and experience.

Climate Careers uses a social enterprise model to combine home energy- and water-saving services with youth development. Our no-cost 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 summer while growing personally and professionally, advancing on to paid externships in the fall with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their career exposure and experience.

Climate Careers uses a social enterprise model to combine home energy- and water-saving services with youth development. Our no-cost 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 summer while growing personally and professionally, advancing on to paid externships in the fall with organizations doing climate-related work to increase their career exposure and experience.

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 Energy Specialist Drivers. Youth will participate in recurring professional development workshops, explore career pathways, and make connections. Upon successful completion of the Green House Call program, they will continue paid employment with Rising Sun through a fall externship program that places them with a trusted partner organization to gain additional career exposure to the green economy as they build their professional network and resume.

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 Energy Specialist Drivers. Youth will participate in recurring professional development workshops, explore career pathways, and make connections. Upon successful completion of the Green House Call program, they will continue paid employment with Rising Sun through a fall externship program that places them with a trusted partner organization to gain additional career exposure to the green economy as they build their professional network and resume.

The Operations Coordinator will report to the Data and Operations Associate, Central Valley to provide operational support for the 2026 Green House Call program. The Operations Coordinator will assist with temporary site office setup and closing, provide direct operational support in preparation of and during our summer Green House Call program (IT, supplies, forms, etc.), support inventory management, help maintain Climate Careers’ digital infrastructure, complete basic data analysis and reporting tasks, and perform other tasks as necessary to ensure Green House Call delivery and quality control.

The Summer Outreach Coordinator (SOC) 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. Climate Careers targets populations that include low to moderate-income residents, seniors, renters, and non-native English speakers. Strategies include tabling at events and presentations to community groups.

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. There will be two SPMs at each site office to implement and oversee the Green House Call goals, processes, and deliverables. The SPMs at each site office will supervise 9 youth participants and are jointly responsible for site office administration, client identification/booking, and client service delivery oversight.

The Summer Program Manager (SPM) position implements the Climate Careers program in a specific city in the Central Valley while supporting the overall goals of the Climate Careers program. There will be two SPMs at each site office to implement and oversee the Green House Call goals, processes, and deliverables. The SPMs at each site office will supervise 9 youth participants (ages 15-24) and are jointly responsible for site office administration, client identification/booking, and client service delivery oversight.

The Workforce Initiatives Manager (WIM) will implement Climate Careers’ annual externship program and youth workforce development initiatives for current program participants and program alumni in the Central Valley region. The WIM will drive program strategy and planning to develop a pipeline to long-term, good quality careers within the green economy for program participants and future alumni.

The Youth Development Manager (YDM) is responsible for supporting a cohort of up to 18 youth, ages 15–24, with the goal of helping participants identify and overcome barriers to employment in order to promote full program retention and engagement. The YDM provides programmatic enrichment through professional skills development, career planning, and externship placement, while working closely with and mentoring youth program participants and alumni. This role reports directly to the Workforce Initiatives Manager and requires the ability to transition between different sets of responsibilities throughout the year.