Join us in doing work that matters! WindowDressers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to warming homes, helping the environment, and building community. We train, supply, and support teams of local volunteers to run “Community Builds” that assemble insulating window inserts for local homes. With a small staff and over 1,500 volunteers, we annually serve 1,000-1,500 households in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts with 8,000 – 10,000 inserts that improve home energy efficiency.

Due to recent staffing changes, WindowDressers is hiring for two positions – Production Manager for our Searsmont Production Facility and Program Manager to support our Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts teams. In April our Production Manager Will Van Carpels moved on to a full-time position in the construction industry. Thanks to Will’s experience, hard work, and attention to detail, our 2021 Community Build season was highly successful. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors.

Jessica Williams was promoted from Program Manager to Executive Director after Laura Seaton’s planned departure in June.

Please submit resumes and letters of interest to Jessica Williams at director@windowdressers.org.

Production Manager
The WindowDressers Inc., Searsmont, ME

Join us in doing work that matters! WindowDressers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to warming homes, helping the environment, and building community. We train, supply, and support teams of local volunteers to run “Community Builds” that assemble insulating window inserts for local homes. With a small staff and over 1,500 volunteers, we annually serve 1,000-1,500 households in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts with 8,000 – 10,000 inserts that improve home energy efficiency. 

The Production Manager is a seasonal position (July-Dec) that is responsible for producing and providing all necessary supplies to these Community Builds. The Production Manager works out of WindowDressers’ Searsmont, Maine production facility. 

Job Responsibilities:

• • MANAGE SUPPLY INVENTORY: Calculate the supplies needed to build the target number of insert, order supplies, receive shipments, prepare supplies as-needed (ripping and painting wood), manage and continually reassess the inventory and quality of supplies and equipment to ensure that Community Build targets are met.
  • LEAD THE PRODUCTION CREW: Collaborate with the Executive Director to recruit, interview, hire, and train a seasonal labor force of 4-5 production crew who will assist in the shop from September to November. Lead and supervise this crew throughout the production season, creating efficient operations and a positive working environment.
  • MANAGE, DIRECT, AND PERFORM CUT/DRILL/PACKAGE OPERATIONS: For 10-12 weeks in the fall, you will lead the “Cut Room” daily as you and the crew cut, label, drill, sort, and package the wood that will become window insert “Kits;” ensuring quality, accuracy, and efficiency throughout the process. You must be able to safely and competently run power tools including, but not limited to; circular saw, table saw, TigerStop, drill press, power drill, and train crew on the same. Understand and enforce OSHA safety protocols for this type of facility at all times.
  • MANAGE PICK-UPS: Prepare “Kits,” consumable supplies (plastic, tape, foam, etc) and build equipment to ensure every Community Build has the right amount of materials to complete their work. Communicate with the (volunteer) Local Coordinators throughout the build season to schedule their pick up times. Load their trucks along with your shop staff. Receive and inventory surplus materials returned after a Community Build.
  • LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION: WindowDressers is a collaborative organization that encourages innovation and shared leadership. The Production Manager will continually evaluate production processes, think critically about how they can be improved, implement minor changes, and propose major changes to the Executive Director for discussion and possible implementation. The Production Manager will foster a working environment where the crew is encouraged and rewarded for providing input and suggestions to improve production processes. 

Attributes:

• • Values quality and has a continuous-improvement mindset
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: verbal and written
  • Organization and attention to detail
  • Collaborative spirit
  • Critical thinking, evaluation, and innovation
  • Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to explore new ideas and methods
  • Passion for reducing energy poverty and slowing climate change
  • Intermediate to advanced fluency in English
  • Solid intermediate math skills
  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, Gmail, and GoogleDocs

 ADA Requirements:

• • Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds with some frequency, and 10 to 25 pounds frequently.
  • Ability to stand on their feet for long periods of time, daily.
  • Talking/Hearing – ability to speak clearly and listen attentively.
  • Grasping, leaning, stretching, reaching, squeezing, bending, leaning, lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, climbing and descending stairs.
  • Repetitive use of hands and arms.
  • Visual acuity to recognize workplace safety and surroundings, as well as determine accuracy of work assigned.
  • Ability to continuously work with other people.

Compensation:

• • $23 – $30/hour depending on skills and experience, full-time for about 6 months (July-Dec), paid holidays and sick days 

Please submit resumes and letters of interest to Jessica Williams at director@windowdressers.org.

Program Manager (Regular, Exempt)
The WindowDressers, Inc. (Remote)

Join us in keeping the planet cool and our neighbors warm! WindowDressers is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to warming homes, helping the environment, and building community. We train, supply, and support teams of local volunteers to run “Community Builds” that assemble insulating window inserts for local homes. With a small staff and over 1,500 volunteers, we annually serve 1,000-1,500 households in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts with 8,000 – 10,000 inserts that improve home energy efficiency. 

The Program Manager is a regular, exempt, 0.75FTE position. The time required varies by season, roughly ¾ time June – August, full-time Sept – Dec, and ½ time Jan – May. A constant 0.75 salary level is maintained throughout the year regardless of the seasonal fluctuation in workload. This is a remote position with some travel required and occasional nights and weekends. The Program Manager is required to have a suitable remote-work location with privacy available for sensitive phone and video meetings, as well as their own computer, webcam, printer/ scanner, reliable high-speed internet, and cell phone with service. A WindowDressers-specific phone number will ring to the Program Manager’s personal cell phone within a downloaded app. 

Job Responsibilities:

• • PROJECT MANAGEMENT: The Program Manager shall coordinate the overall program for their assigned region; consulting and collaborating with the other Program Managers, the Production Manager, the volunteer team leaders, and the Executive Director as appropriate. This involves planning the overall effort, evaluating and securing needed resources, establishing benchmark goals along the way, continuously evaluating the effective implementation of plans and achievement of goals, and troubleshooting challenges as they arise. The Production Manager will also enter data, manage the database, and prepare reports throughout the season. They will lead or assist with other tasks related to the WindowDressers program as assigned by the Executive Director.
  • VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT: Our volunteer teams are the core of WindowDressers’ grassroots approach. Each team of 4-12 volunteers leads an independent Community Build. Each Program Manager is responsible for training, supervising, supporting, and coaching up to 35 of these teams through written training materials, email communications, phone support, in-person and video-conference trainings, coordinated scheduling, preparation of volunteer sign-up application, facilitation of mentor-relationships between new teams and experienced volunteers, and coordinating the flow of equipment and supplies between teams and to and from the production facility. Some onsight training and support will be required.
  • CUSTOMER SUPPORT: WindowDressers staff and volunteers take pride in providing excellent customer service that is clear, compassionate, and timely. The Program Manager will answer customer service emails and answer customer service phone / return messages; address customer concerns, explain our program, and assist customers with placing orders; process customer orders through our custom software; and assist customers with completing payments.
  • PRODUCTION FACILITY SUPPORT: The Production Manager will serve as the fulcrum between the Production Facility (Shop) staff and the Community Build volunteers. They will coordinate with the Production Manager and other staff to develop a realistic schedule for Community Builds that accommodates the needs of all parties. They will prepare customer orders into “Cut Files” by the deadline established under the production schedule. They will ensure clear and timely communication between staff and volunteers to facilitate on-time cuts and pick-ups of materials.
  • COMMUNICATIONS: Each Program Manager will play a role in collaborating, leading, and/or assisting with public communications such as mailings, e-newsletters, fundraising appeals, written training manuals and forms for volunteers, updating the website using WordPress, and maintaining an active presence on social media, as well as other communications tasks as assigned.

Compensation:

• • This is a salaried position with an hourly wage equivalent to $22-25/hour depending on skills and experience.
  • Paid holidays and sick days.

Please submit resumes and letters of interest to Jessica Williams at director@windowdressers.org.