Associate for Education & Training

GreenHOME’s mission is to make affordable housing and its neighborhoods green. Our programs focus on demonstrating viability, providing expertise, and changing public policy. To leverage our resources, we have partnered effectively with public agencies and policy makers green design consultants, housing developers, design and construction firms, local universities, and nonprofits from the affordable housing, smart growth, community development, environmental advocacy, and healthy housing communities. GreenHOME work to leverage these partnerships to embed green in the building community by changing public policy to reflect the benefits of green, demonstrating the viability of green development, and providing the expertise to make it happen.

In pursuing this collaborative approach, we work closely with many of the affordable housing and environmental organizations in DC and across the country. GreenHOME has a formal, broad-based collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners, a leading provider of the development capital and expertise it takes to create decent, affordable homes and rebuild communities. Enterprise is at the forefront of the movement to develop affordable, sustainable communities with Green Communities, its national five-year $555 million initiative to creat 8,500 affordable homes.

After leading a broad, collaborative effort to pass the 2006 Green Building Act in Washington, DC, GreenHOME and Enterprise formed a joint venture, the DC Green Communities Initiative to provide the leadership in education, training, technical assistance and advocacy needed for the support of the affordable housing community to make a successful transformation to building green.

Together we are now working to launch GreenSPACE, a green learning center, which will extend our reach to realize a regional transformation of the marketplace of green building, development and living. As a regional resource and catalyst for green development, GreenSPACE is a joint effort of many partners. GreenSPACE will focus on affordable green as the means to achieve sustainability for all. With an emphasis on the fundamentals of green design and development, GreenSPACE will help practitioners find cost-effective opportunities for green in each of their projects.

GreenSPACE’s trainings, technical assistance, demonstrations, speakers, and resources will show developers, designers, engineers and contractors how to make green practices work for their projects and will help governments implement green development policies that reap rewards for the community, the economy, and the environment.

Position Summary

GreenHOME and GreenSPACE are currently seeking a creative and entrepreneurial candidate to fill the role of Associate for Education & Training. The Associate for Education & Training will report to the Executive Director of GreenHOME and work closely with a team of Associate for Education & Training, p. 2 consultants. Eventually this position will report to the Deputy Director for Programs of GreenSPACE. The Associate will provide a wide range of expertise and support to the design, implementation and coordination of a program that will train over 500 individuals and teams in two years. S/he will be a skilled professional with a broad range of training and project management skills.

The Associate will work with partners to implement new programs, research and disseminate best practices, collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and plan workshops and seminars in green development that would include subject areas such as these: • Affordable energy efficiency and indoor air quality • Stormwater management and site design • Renovate green: How to overcome the limitations of existing affordable housing • Strategies for cutting waste and costs in affordable housing development.

This is an excellent mid-level opportunity that will help to improve programs that touch neighborhoods, communities, affordable housing developers and D.C. agencies and departments — all while learning more about important issues impacting the DC region and affordable and green development nationwide. You will have an opportunity to contribute to the development of education, training, and technical assistance programs that help affordable housing professionals develop the skills and understanding that will result in healthier communities for all.

Responsibilities

This position will have primary responsibility for developing and implementing GreenSPACE’s education, training and technical assistance program including: • Working with a diverse group of green and affordable development, design, construction professionals and government staff to create and implement education, training and technical assistance programs • Coordinating the development of training materials in print and online • Standardizing previously used training materials and formats • Management of program evaluation • Take the lead on data collection, drafting and submission of reports to staff and program consultants • Represent GreenHOME and GreenSPACE in the field and with organizational partners • Carry out additional duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• At least three years experience in education and training and comfort with dynamic and innovative teaching, training, and presentation strategies • Commitment to public service issues and the mission of GreenHOME • Relevant experience working in green and/or affordable development or a closely related field is strongly desired. • Experience providing training and technical assistance to community-based groups and professional audiences • Possession of and/or skills to grow a strong network • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an active team participant • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities • Excellent analytical and organizational skills • Ability to work well in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment Associate for Education & Training, p. 3 • Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks with meticulous attention to detail. • Experience in project budgeting and reporting • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar suites. Skilled in the use of productivity, collaborative and, database management tools and applications. • Ability to work effectively under pressure with flexibility and sense of humor Desired Qualifications • Experience with program planning and evaluation, and grant administration • Bilingual in English and Spanish is an asset • Experience working with strategic plans and systems-thinking approaches is a plus • Knowledge of basic HTML, wikis, Photoshop, Flash, RSS, social networking and/or other online learning and web technologies is a also plus. • A “can-do” attitude with an entrepreneurial spirit • Comfort in a learning community environment Working at GreenHOME

We offer a flexible work schedule and environment, and are a fun and exciting bunch. We work hard and have built a credible reputation in the fields of green and affordable development. Join us!

Compensation The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and in the range of $48,000- $54,000 plus benefits. Starting Date Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the right candidate is identified. The position will begin as soon as possible.

Application Procedure Please e-mail - resume, cover letter, and writing sample (no more than three pages) to: ElissaPerry at elissaone@gmail.com with the subject line “GreenHOME Associate Search.”

No phone calls please. Website Address • Information about GreenHOME is available at www.greenhome.org • Information about GreenSPACE is available at www.dcgreenspace.org