Employment Opportunities

Do you believe that education is crucial to protecting our environment, and that we must invest in our youth for the leadership necessary to shape a sustainable future?

Are you motivated to develop inspiring career pathways for students that will shape their future careers while helping K–12 schools become a major agent of climate action?

Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS) is an innovative and growing California-based nonprofit organization. We provide a workforce development program that prepares students for college and career opportunities in environmental sustainability. CAPS students work with their school district to develop and implement climate action projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save money. CAPS primarily serves public schools in communities impacted by environmental injustices and facing systemic barriers to employment in the green economy.

Program Coordinator

POSITION DESCRIPTION: We seek an experienced program coordinator who is passionate about advancing public education, environmental sustainability, and developing the sustainability workforce of the future to join our team.

The program coordinator will lead the implementation and continued development of our ambitious climate action program for school districts in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. This position will report to the CAPS program director, and work collaboratively to shape our organization’s programs. CAPS programs encompass these key areas of school operations and culture: building decarbonization, clean transportation, zero waste, water conservation, and sustainable food systems.

CAPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. CAPS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories as may be required by applicable law.