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Title: Education Manager
Department: Programs
Reports to: Senior Manager of Programs and Partnerships
Supervises: Lead Instructor, Instructors
Status: .8 to 1.0 FTE, exempt from overtime
Schedule: Flexible 32-40 hours/week Monday-Friday days, with some evenings & weekends
Starting Salary: $47,000-$62,000 salary + Full Benefits, bilingual English/Spanish pay differential available
Compensation Package:
Annual starting salary of $47,000-$62,000. Bilingual English/Spanish pay differential available. Current benefits based on
1.0 FTE include:
100% employer-paid Kaiser medical coverage for employees and 50% employer-paid coverage for spouse and dependent children (silver base plan or bronze high-deductible plan). Gold buy-up plan available at additional employee cost.
100% employer-paid dental coverage for employees and 50% employer-paid coverage for spouse and dependent children, with vision benefit, through Standard Insurance.
Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Savings Accounts available.
3 weeks paid vacation, 2 weeks paid sick, and 7 paid holidays accrued annually.
Employer-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) Plan (pre- and post-tax options available)
Free RBC Education Class attendance (materials fees may apply)
20% ReBuilding Center store discount
Job Summary:
The Education Manager is responsible for the design and execution of ReBuilding Center’s Education program, and works with the Senior Manager of Programs and Partnerships to maximize program relevance for low-income and BIPOC homeowners and renters. Every year, RBC hosts over 150 carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and creative reuse classes in order to empower homeowners and renters to affordably preserve their homes. The education program is evolving—we will soon be teaching off-site classes using our new electric van, offering free classes to low-income homeowners, and expanding our youth programming—and requires a creative and visionary leader to guide its development. This exempt position reports to the Programs and Partnerships Manager and supervises a Lead Instructor and a team of Instructors.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
In partnership with the Senior Manager of Programs and Partnerships and Lead Instructor, develop and deliver trade skills and home repair programming that meets the needs of targeted populations and increases the reach and impact of our services
In partnership with the Senior Manager of Programs and Partnerships, develop annual goals that support the continuous improvement, financial stability, and increased impact of education programming
Hire, train, coach, and evaluate shop coordinator and instructional staff
Refine existing curricula and develop, test, and evaluate new classes and workshops
Deliver hands-on instruction of curriculum to adults and youth in up to two classes per week, with a focus on positive learning and skill development; step in to teach classes when instructors are absent
Coordinate with the Lead Instructor and the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure a reliable inventory of Education Shop materials and support, perform or coordinate basic equipment maintenance and space improvements, prepare materials for classes, and complete safety checklists
Create and maintain SOPs and safety protocols for the shop. Ensure that program policies and procedures conform to internal and external rules and regulations as well as best safety practices.
Set class schedules that meet identified community needs and generate budgeted revenue each month; develop and test strategies to address revenue shortfalls
Produce content for a monthly education e-newsletter
Provide education content to Community Relations Coordinator to fuel integration of education programming into the organization’s social media and digital strategy.
Required Job Qualifications, Skills & Attributes:
Supervisory experience
Experience in program delivery and design
Minimum 1-3 years of experience (including safe operation of related power tools and hand tools) in one or more of the following: hands-on carpentry (rough or finish), plumbing, electrical, or home repair and improvement
Experience and passion for teaching, or comparable role engaging individuals and groups in a customer/learner- centered environment.
Effective and culturally responsive communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to represent the ReBuilding Center to multiple and diverse internal and external stakeholders (coworkers, volunteers, general public, etc.).
Strong customer service, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and solve problems effectively and creatively.
Commitment to modeling and institutionalizing practices and program strategies that strengthen racial equity.
Demonstrated passion for our mission to build community resilience through reuse, to benefit our community and the environment.
Ability to take initiative and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
Available to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for program and other related events.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and volunteer/customer database programs.
To Apply: Please complete an online Education Manager application or pick up a paper application at 3625 N Mississippi Ave., Portland OR 97227. No calls please. Position open until filled. We will begin contacting applicants the week of January 16th. Learn more at rebuildingcenter.org.
About the ReBuilding Center:
ReBuilding Center is on a mission to make reuse and repair accessible to all as a means to reduce waste, end overconsumption, and empower homeowners and renters by making better use of our existing resources. We know that the ability to perform home repairs is one of the key factors in keeping people in their homes longer, especially people living with low incomes, and with the high cost of building materials our services are needed now more than ever.
Through our huge retail warehouse of affordable reclaimed building materials (donated to us by our community!) and our repair skills classes, we aim to normalize reuse and help people perform safe, affordable, sustainable home repairs and improvements to build economic resilience, keep stuff out of landfills, and keep people in their homes.
What’s it like to work at ReBuilding Center? For starters, you can bring your whole self to work: we are all about flexible work hours, a casual work environment, and a priority on life balance and self-care. Our team finds joy in their work, and we make sure the people we serve find joy in their experience with us. We’re a scrappy bunch, focused on sustainability, respect for ourselves and our community, and teamwork. And we continually learn and improve our practices, policies, environment, and culture to move in the direction of becoming an actively anti-racist organization. We love this place!
ReBuilding Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we maintain a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Over and above our commitment to non-discrimination, we seek to employ members of the community who have experienced poverty and members of historically marginalized groups.