Community Outreach Specialist

~ At the Center for EcoTechnology, we educate people
to inspire actions that result in lasting impacts ~

We help people in Massachusetts and neighboring states save energy and reduce waste in their homes and businesses. For more than 35 years we've offered proven advice and resources to help people save money and feel more comfortable at home and to help businesses perform better. Working with partners throughout the region, we're helping transform the way we live and work for a better community, economy, and environment - now and for the future. 

Position Overview 

This position is responsible
for increasing CET's effectiveness to "make green make sense" through community
organizing, outreach and education specifically in the Go Green Initiative: Energy
efficiency, renewable energy and waste reduction through home composting,
recycling and reuse. The position reports to Marin Goldstein, Outreach and
Education Manager in the Outreach and Education Department, and works closely
with the marketing team.

Responsibilities 

Go Green Community Outreach
and Assistance:

Conduct public outreach and education to achieve
various program and mission impact goals:

• Promote, coordinate and deliver residential
  educational presentations and informational tabling opportunities that
  inspire participants to take Go Green actions, specifically:
  • Inspire people to make behavior choices to
    take action in their homes/ workplaces
  • Generate referrals for energy efficiency
    programs for residents,
    • e.g. Mass Save and Community Action
      Weatherization programs
  • Generate enrollments in green power and clean
    energy choices for residents,
    • e.g. Mass Energy's New England Green Start/New
      England Wind Fund
• Track participants and data results of events
  and outreach activities;
• Work on a team to develop and generate community
  engagement through a multi-media strategy by utilizing CET web site, press
  events and social media outlets
• Assist in communicating outreach results
  through telling the story of the people we guide to lasting impacts in a
  variety of mediums, e.g. digital content and written testimonials, to be
  used in our outreach efforts and in funder reports to demonstrate
  achievements

Work regionally with grassroots
groups and municipal committees to achieve campaign goals:

• Serve as resource for objective information
  about energy efficiency (e.g. Mass Save & Weatherization home energy
  programs), renewable energy options (e.g. Solarize campaigns), recycling
  and reuse opportunities

Supervisory role for the EcoFellowship program:

• Supervise
  one or more EcoFellow(s), young professionals hired for one year of
  training, skill development and project implementation, supporting the
  development of their outreach skill set by providing them with
  opportunities to learn the role of community organizing
• Participate
  in the EcoFellow leadership group to review opportunities and challenges
  that arise during the program and develop best practices in mentoring
  these young professionals

Other duties:  

• CET projects and workload vary and
  responsibilities will change when necessary. 
• Some weekend and evening work will be required on a regular basis, but
  flexible work scheduling allows maintenance of work load and hours. 

Qualifications

Required:

• College degree in related field
• Minimum of 3 years community organizing and/or
  outreach experience, including customer service and public
  education/speaking experience
• Knowledge in either of
  the following areas:
  • Residential energy efficiency
    and building science, and/or
  • Residential solar
    thermal and solar photovoltaic systems
• Experience in public
  education with an innovative, hands-on and creative approach
• Computer experience
  working in databases, e.g. Salesforce, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid driver's license
  with reliable transportation 

Preferred:

• Excellent professional
  communication skills (written, phone, email, in-person) with the ability
  to convey information in a straight forward unbiased way and adept at
  helping implement incremental change
• Interest in interacting with various
  populations: residents, businesses, community volunteers, public
  officials, students, teachers, media
• Experience working with
  and supervising young staff, interns and volunteers
• Strong commitment to non-profit community
  mission of CET
• Work-style - flexible, self-directed,
  professional, hard-work ethic, patient, problem-solving, works well
  independently and as a part of a team
• Attention to detail,
  good problem solving skills and observational skills and results oriented
• Passion for
  environmental and social issues, with a drive to make a difference in our
  local community

Compensation: This is a full-time hourly position with benefits
located in our Northampton office.  CET
offers competitive pay rates and a comprehensive health plan which pays
approximately 60% of the individual's health insurance costs. New employees are eligible for dental
insurance; accrue 10 days of paid vacation leave per year, 9 sick days and CET
offers 12 paid holidays.  

To Apply

Please use the email address below to send a cover letter and resume to:

Amanda Bates, HR Assistant
Center for EcoTechnology
112 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

~ CET is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply ~

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