Coordinator, Community Power Program for Homes

The Community Power Program for Homes Coordinator will work closely with and report directly to the Community Power Program for Homes Manager to implement and grow the Community Power Program in the mid-Atlantic region. The Community Power Program for Homes (CPP-H) organizes residents in DC, Baltimore, greater Maryland and Pennsylvania to leverage their collective buying power in order to receive clean electricity at discounted rates for their homes.

The successful candidate should possess strong verbal communications and relationship building skills. They should also have attention to detail and an ability to stay organized in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. They will be responsible for supporting outreach and communications to current and potential program participants and partners while also assisting with the ongoing administrative requirements of managing the aggregation bid process.

The Coordinator position will provide exposure to outreach, marketing, project management, research, and data analysis for anyone looking to pursue a career in social entrepreneurship, the clean energy sector, business development, or politics and campaigns.

Organization Description

Groundswell helps communities pool their shared economic power to achieve inclusive growth in clean energy sectors, build community wealth and drive more resilient civic infrastructure. Groundswell achieves this kind of community investment by applying an explosive new framework for change called civic consumption, which allows communities to leverage their untapped collective purchasing power to achieve the social and environmental impact they need.

Groundswell has emerged as a leading impact organization working to inform communities about the economic and social impacts of energy consumption. The organization is also taking the lead in driving collaboration between practitioners who are applying the civic consumption model across sectors.

Groundswell's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, and ABC World News, among others. CEO and co-Founder Will Byrne has been recognized by White House Office of Public Engagement, selected as a global Fellow by Ashoka Innovators for the Public, and honored by the World Economic Forum. In 2011, Groundswell was selected as a Clinton Global Initiative America commitment maker for its innovative model to promote clean energy economic opportunity in communities across the U.S.

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Responsibilities

Outreach and Marketing:

• Cultivate relationships with leaders and staff at faith-based institutions, charter schools, affordable housing developments, and other non-profits to encourage new or continued participation in the Community Power Program for Homes;
• Implement marketing and communications plans to build program recognition and interest including online campaigns, social media, email, and other avenues; Help craft appropriate media materials, collateral, case studies, web and landing pages;
• Manage a direct-to-consumer outreach plan that achieves specific targets for new participant;
• Participate in data collection and analysis on electricity usage and pricing for current and future participants in the program; assist with the management of diverse data platforms including Salesforce.com and Salsa; and
• Support account management of past program participants including generating participant referrals, encouraging re-enrollment, and conducting surveys on their past experience with the Program.

Project Execution:

• Support the electricity aggregation bid process through document collection, review, online tracking, and participant follow up;
• Coordinate with diverse internal and external stakeholders including Groundswell's legal firm, retail electricity suppliers, and various programmatic and administrative teams within the organization; and
• Build and maintain competencies in electricity markets, renewable energy opportunities, and local players in energy markets to inform conversations with program participants and partners and other stakeholders.

Qualified Applicants

Groundswell is looking for applicants who have a bold vision for creating structural change in our society, a strong curiosity in people and new ideas, and a demonstrated ability to act strategically and motivate others.

The candidate should also be motivated as much by strong ambition and desire to succeed as they are by strong values and a desire to create deep social impact.

An ideal candidate will have the following experience, skills and qualities:

• BA, preferably in the areas of economics, environmental science, business, or political science;
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with an organization focused on clean and renewable energy services, community organizing, business development, or other relevant theme;
• Attention to detail and willingness to work closely with data systems;
• Excellent writing, research and organizational skills; and
• Demonstrated verbal communications and relationship building capacity.

Preferred:

• Proven experience working with diverse constituent groups including faith-based, school groups, housing developers, or other community based institutions;
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com, Salsa, or other data platforms;
• Experience with online organizing, digital marketing, and/or social media campaigning;
• Prior knowledge of retail electricity markets, renewable energy products, or energy markets; and
• Prior positions of leadership in the youth climate movement or other student movements are highly desired.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience and competitive with senior management positions at early stage not-for-profits. Benefits include 403(b) retirement and matching, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 15 paid vacation days per year (starting).

Groundswell averages 14-16 paid company holidays (including all federal holidays and a week during winter holidays), adheres to a 37.5 hour work week with a compensatory time policy for over-time work, and, when job responsibilities allow, periodic flexibility in work schedule and location.

To Apply:

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~ Groundswell is an equal opportunity employer. A diverse staff is a singular strength of any organization. Groundswell strives to create a vibrant workplace comprised of people from many backgrounds and with a variety of life experiences. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. ~