Workforce Development Project Manager – REMOTE

Starting Date: Q1 2025

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

About the Position:

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) is seeking a self-motivated and passionate individual to join our team as the Workforce Development Project Manager (REMOTE). This person will lead the successful implementation of our R-TRADE program, which aims to accelerate industry-wide solutions to recruit, train, and retain refrigeration technicians. This is a dynamic position that will be responsible for the full range of R-TRADE implementation, including but not limited to partner collaboration, event planning and execution, project management, funding development, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate is passionate about workforce development and skilled at building momentum, excitement, and collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders. If this sounds like you, please consider applying to join our growing team!

About the NASRC:

The North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC) is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit working to advance climate-friendly natural refrigerants and reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by traditional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants. HFCs are super-polluting greenhouse gases commonly used in supermarket refrigeration and are one of the most potent drivers of climate change. Natural refrigerants are the most climate-friendly solution, but a unique set of market barriers have prevented their widespread adoption in U.S. supermarkets. NASRC collaborates with stakeholders from across the industry, including over 55,000 food retail locations, to accelerate the adoption of natural refrigerants in supermarkets and advance one of the leading climate solutions. For more information about NASRC, visit nasrc.org, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full range of planning and implementation of R-TRADE initiatives ranging from small-scale details to high-level planning
• Lead the development of grants and other new funding sources to expand resources and enable program growth
• Act as the primary outreach contact to key stakeholders, including schools, service contractors, and other workforce development partners
• Oversee the program budget and manage deliverables for grants and other funding sources
• Lead the planning, execution, and partner coordination for NASRC’s R-TRADE events, consisting of roughly 4 Training Summits and 1-2 smaller workshops annually
• Collaborate with internal team members and external partners to plan new initiatives that advance the mission of R-TRADE
• Support the management of the R-TRADE Advisory Committee to leverage the ongoing input and support of industry leaders
• Develop and implement processes to track program performance and evaluate progress to goals
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree
• 3-5 years of relevant experience within the commercial refrigeration industry and/or workforce development programs in other industries
• Demonstrated experience:
• Securing and managing grants
• Leading workforce development-related programs
• Implementing in-person events
• Leading collaboration across a diverse group of stakeholders
• Managing complex projects with many external partners
• An appreciation for dynamic and varied work and a willingness to look at no task as too big or too small. The ideal candidate enjoys wearing many hats
• A proven track record of strong collaboration and communication with both internal team members and external partners
• Willingness to travel 4-7 times annually
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with Adobe Acrobat and remote collaboration apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams
• Strong accountability and self-management skills
• Passion for sustainability and motivation to contribute to a meaningful mission
• Previous remote work experience preferred but not required

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NASRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our organization is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all applicants, without discrimination based on various factors including race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, veteran or disability status.