Program Manager - Caribbean

JOB OVERVIEW
Are you a dynamic leader with diverse skillsets in nonprofit program management and/or disaster response and recovery? Footprint Project is seeking a Program Manager - Caribbean to join our growing team! With support from our HQ leadership and regional staff and partners, help us build, implement, and grow our nascent Caribbean programs with a focus on Puerto Rico and Jamaica (Hurricane Melissa recovery). If you thrive in a start-up environment, are passionate about environmental justice, and have experience developing and managing nonprofit programs, we’d love to meet you.

ABOUT US
Footprint Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit disaster service organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. We develop and deploy sustainable response technologies to community resilience centers after climate disasters in the U.S. Footprint Project works across the disaster management cycle to expand frontline access to mobile microgrids and reduce fossil fuel use. Visit www.footprintproject.org to learn more. 

JOB DETAILS

Job Type: Full-time exempt (W2) if based in Louisiana. Applicants based outside of Louisiana will be considered for a 1099 contractor position with a revised, deliverables-focused contract.

Workplace Policy: Hybrid or Remote, depending on location

Location: Gulf Coast or Caribbean-based (Louisiana, Puerto Rico, or Jamaica preferred). Applicants based outside of Louisiana will be considered for a position revised within a deliverables-focused contract.

Schedule: Monday-Friday within the hours of 8am to 6pm local time for a total of approximately 40 hours/week

Travel: Approximately 25% depending on your location

Compensation: $55,000/year salary if based in Louisiana. For applicants based outside of Louisiana, our contract rates are benchmarked against local market standards for independent consultants. The final rate offered will be based on the contractor’s primary location, level of experience, specialized expertise, and complexity of the deliverables.

Benefits: Eligible employees (W2) receive the following:

Monthly stipends for healthcare, mental healthcare, and technology

31 days per calendar year for vacations and holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Bereavement Leave for the death humans and pets, pregnancy loss, failed adoption, and failed fertility treatment

Paid Parental Leave

Unpaid Family and Medical Leave

Professional development financial assistance

Career growth opportunities within a small, lean nonprofit organization 

QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years experience in nonprofit program management, disaster service coordination, renewable energy, or a related field.

College Degree (Associates or Bachelors) or significant work experience. 

Demonstrated experience leading diverse coalitions or community partnerships.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication.

Familiarity with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides).

No solar technical knowledge required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Spanish - bilingual or fluent

Background in renewable energy (technology, policy, or just a big fan of it)

Salesforce CRM experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management

Serve as primary manager for Footprint Project’s Caribbean Region disaster response, recovery, and resilience programs.

With support from local and HQ staff, build and maintain strong relationships with community-based organizations, local governments, workforce partners, and vendors.

Generate and implement ideas for systems, programs, and operational improvement.

Fill gaps: support team members on administrative and organizational tasks.

Renewable Tech Deployment

Facilitate site intake, assessment, and prioritization for resilience hubs.

Coordinate mobile solar generator logistics, mobilization and demobilization.

Support vendor contracting, site inspections, and quality control.

Coordinate with HQ and local logistical support staff on equipment management and deliveries.

Training & Capacity Building

With support from Footprint HQ staff, organize “Build Power” workshops and community trainings for first responders, peer-to-peer responders, and resilience hub staff as needed/requested.

Ensure local end-users are trained on operation and maintenance of both stationary and mobile systems.

Integrate local labor and workforce development partners into project activities.

Reporting & Compliance

With support from Footprint HQ staff, track deployments, user agreements, usage metrics, and community impacts.

Provide administrative data entry and maintenance of inventory, contacts, and more in our CRM database

Provide monthly reports and quarterly evaluations in line with grant and/or contract requirements.

ATTRIBUTES

Excited to join a small, nimble, and innovative organization. You don’t just want to work here; you want to build something cool together.

Adaptable. You can pivot and problem-solve under pressure.

Strong interpersonal communication and training skills. You’re patient and respectful while assisting people of all skill levels and comfortable working with diverse groups of people.

Ask questions to clarify tasks and priorities. You can readily say “I don’t know” or “What the heck are you talking about?” or “I need help with this.”

Self-starter. You are able to work independently and remotely without needing handholding.

Proactive. You don’t need to be nudged to do your work, and you take the initiative.

On board with decolonizing disaster relief, decarbonizing our planet, and working towards a just, equitable energy transition. You share our values.

No one candidate will fit all the requirements, so everyone who fits at least some of the skills and has a willingness to learn is encouraged to apply.

Footprint Project is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Footprint Project makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. We expect all Footprint Project employees uphold and demonstrate these same values, wherever we go and with whomever we work.