Education & Outdoor Equity Program Manager

TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that is mobilizing people, business, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by planting trees, capturing rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental educational activities. We inspire, engage, and support the community to increase the urban tree canopy and address climate threats and environmental justice in Los Angeles and across the region.

The Education and Outdoor Equity Program Manager oversees TreePeople’s various environmental education programs. This role manages a team, leads program implementation, and builds partnerships to expand environmental education access across Los Angeles County.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage members of the Middle School team by providing ongoing mentorship to implement the vision, goals, and deliverables of multiple grants that serve secondary schools/districts.

• Lead management and execution of Tasks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-15 of the Generation Earth contract.

• Establish clear performance and professional development goals for each team member, deliver actionable feedback, and implement effective corrective assessments to support successful project execution, contract compliance, program quality, team efficiency, and staff development and retention.

• Oversee daily operations of the Middle School team, ensuring effective use of tools, accurate

data collection and tracking, and adherence to all operational procedures. Responsibilities

include maintaining up-to-date systems and regularly updating standard operating procedure

(SOP) documentation.

• Exhibit strong fiscal responsibility by managing annual budgets, completing monthly budget

reconciliations, and providing support with financial reporting and expense tracking

• Manage program evaluation and oversee data collection processes, ensuring timely and

accurate data entry by Middle School team members.

• Assist in professional report writing by preparing detailed and accurate data reports,

compiling supporting evidence, and reviewing report narratives for clarity and consistency.

• Ensure compliance with school district requirements by tracking completion of Mandated

Reporter, NOLS Wilderness First Aid, and Outdoor Recreation Leadership trainings.

Responsibilities also include scheduling LiveScan appointments for team members and

managing other compliance-related tasks.

• Recruit and hire new staff members as necessary.

• Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive outreach plan that

supports equitable programmatic distribution across TreePeople and funder priority regions.

• Participate and represent TreePeople at meetings, fundraising, and community events.

• Maintain partnerships with local community-based organizations, school districts, and other community stakeholders to expand TreePeople’s social and environmental impact.

• Present and facilitate information sharing in front of public audiences.

• Support the production of high-caliber and professional memorandums, correspondence, and reports.

• Support TreePeople in the development and delivery of special projects and events as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong foundation of environmental education concepts and best practices, including the

Next Generation Science Standards as well as place-based, experiential, and social

emotional learning.

• Demonstrated experience with staff supervision, project management, and working with

schools and/or school districts on environmental projects.

• Should have demonstrated experience supporting equity, inclusion, and cultural

• relevance.

• Commitment to improving the environment through education.

• Proven understanding of local ecological systems and awareness of current environmental issues impacting diverse communities throughout Southern California, including the impacts of urban development and green solutions, plus Countywide implementation of resolutions on climate literacy and/or sustainability.

• Must be able to work well both independently and on a team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: engaging, listening, public speaking, and writing.

• High computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Salesforce, Asana, and other internet-based programs.

• The ability and willingness to visit school sites across L.A. County and communicate with

school district personnel, administrators, educators, and youth via telephone, email and fax. This includes having a valid California Driver License and reliable transportation.

• Preference will be given to candidates fluent in Spanish.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, this position requires standing (mostly as a presenter),

walking, driving, as well as the ability to lift 25 pounds.

TreePeople is an equal opportunity employer.