Education and Outreach Manager

The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) is the leading non-profit focused on growing our state's new energy economy.

Position Overview:

NCSEA is seeking a dynamic, team-oriented and proactive Education and Outreach Manager who will oversee and administer public outreach, member relations and education activities and assist with communications, marketing and legislative affairs efforts. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and development of a well-respected professional policy and economic development organization on the front lines of one of the hottest and most innovative growth industries in North Carolina and the Southeast.

As a critical member of the NCSEA team, the Education and Outreach Manager will work with government, businesses, community-networked organizations and members to achieve NCSEA's strategic objectives in our practice areas of energy education, public policy and sustainable energy market development.

Responsibilities:

The Education and Outreach Manager will:

• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Director (MCD) to implement the Marketing and Communications Plan
• Manage membership and partner recruitment and retention, including implementation of expanded NCSEA membership benefits and programs
• Lead implementation of specific elements of NCSEA's Outreach and Education Program Plan
• Work with the NCSEA team to increase the organization's statewide impact by coordinating outreach events, conferences, webinars and other opportunities to educate and train communities, businesses and government
• Strengthen NCSEA's partnership with community networked organizations and expand organization's reach into rural NC communities
• Work with team to design and coordinate industry council, meetings, surveys, and focus groups
• Increase public and private sector support for sustainable energy through daily work using various technologies, communication tools, travel, public speaking, networking, and conducting membership recruitment and retention activities
• Design and manage content for NCSEA's energy policy and economic development presentations
• Manage professional volunteers for outreach and education activities including recruitment, retainment and volunteer work performance tracking
• Represent NCSEA at conferences and program-related events
• For day-to-day responsibilities, report to the Marketing and Communications Director

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor's of Art or Science degree required from an accredited institution
• 3 or more years professional experience in one or more areas of sustainable energy, such as industries, policy, regulation, or technologies
• Excellent communications, writing, organizational, networking and public speaking skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate complex information in simple terms to a variety of audiences
• High degree of motivation, self-confidence, initiative and reliability
• Proven ability to work independently, quickly and efficiently on multiple tasks with limited supervision in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, desktop publishing, updating website content, database management and typing. (Must pass software test)
• Able to produce high impact events, educational and public policy materials and communications
• Willingness to travel with monthly reimbursement (20%-40% travel required); occasional night and weekend work
• Proven experience with developing and tracking income and expenses against budgets
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Must pass criminal / credit background check, have a valid Driver's license and dependable personal vehicle, and be able to lift or transport items weighing 40 pounds

Compensation: Non-profit salary commensurate with experience and education (range of $28,000 to $46,000). Benefits include: health insurance, partial cell phone reimbursement, travel expense reimbursement, publication opportunities where appropriate, 15 days paid vacation/personal days, 5 days of sick leave, and 9 paid holidays, and paid professional development opportunities.

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply:

Please e-mail a résumé and cover letter with the subject line: "Education & Outreach Manager and YOUR NAME."