Clean Energy Outreach Manager

Job Opportunity: Clean Energy Outreach Manager 

Location: GTA (remote) 

Term: Full-time (half-time negotiable) 

12-month contract, with opportunity for renewal 

To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to aaron@pivotstrategic.com. Please specify that job you saw this posting on Efficiency Canada's job board.

About Us 

Pivot Strategic Consulting is a social mission-based business focused on solving environmental problems  through strategic partnerships and public policy. We represent several companies and associations in  the clean energy sector, as well as Indigenous organizations and environmental non-governmental  organizations.  

Neighbourhood Energy Solutions (NES) is an exciting new initiative of Pivot Strategic that establishes  neighbourhood-based buyers’ pools to make it easier for residents to install high-quality rooftop solar,  heat pumps, energy storage and other clean energy systems at reasonable prices. 

Position Overview 

The Energy Outreach Manager is a founding member of the team responsible for implementing a  neighbourhood engagement plan to communicate with residents the benefits of clean energy retrofits.  The work plan includes helping develop a new website, a social media outreach strategy, facilitating and  acting as a resource person at community meetings, responding to residents’ questions about clean  energy options, and researching market factors and barriers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter  with a passion for scaling up clean energy solutions, and strong written, verbal and digital  communications skills. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop materials for community volunteers to communicate with their neighbours about clean  energy options and the opportunity to save money and protect the environment by retrofitting  their homes 

• Outreach to community residents who can help pull together buyers pools 

• Support the development and maintenance of a website  

• Manage social media strategy to facilitate neighbourhood outreach 

• Manage customer data and track what residents need to move to the next step in the retrofit  process 

• Conduct research on clean energy technology options and market barriers 

• Identify solutions to emerging issues, with support from others on the team 

Desired Skills and Experience 

• A people person, with strong written and verbal communication skills – comfortable speaking in  front of groups, and hosting online meetings 

• Experience in areas such as customer engagement or engagement organizing • Experience with CRM systems 

• Knowledge of residential clean energy technologies 

• Creative and strategic thinker, with strong judgement and problem-solving skills • Web design skills are an asset 

• Experience working with CRMs an asset 

Neighbourhood Energy Solutions supports and encourages diversity and equity, and we are committed  to making staff positions accessible and welcoming to all potential team members, regardless of  ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender or identity. 

Applications will be considered until the position has been filled. Only those chosen for further  development will be contacted.