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Description
The Energy Cooperative connects our members to local energy services, empowering them through group-buying power to stretch their dollars farther and purchase renewable energy sources that help create cleaner, healthier communities. We've been the area's member?owned, nonprofit energy supplier since 1979!
We provide renewable electricity and heating/bioheating oil to over 7,000 members in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties and we're growing fast! We also distribute millions of gallons of biodiesel to many commercial and municipal fleets throughout the region.
Located conveniently in Center City Philadelphia, you'll be working with our small staff of dedicated, passionate individuals in a relaxed office environment. If you find sustainability, energy, or program development exciting, we want you to join our team!
Program Description:
The Energy Cooperative has been a licensed retail electricity supplier serving customers since 1998. With the recent expiration of PECO's rate caps, the program has experienced tremendous growth and has earned accolades from the local press. We are the only nonprofit electricity supplier in Southeastern PA and we offer locally?sourced, renewable, affordable electricity.
As a member?owned cooperative, our customers are our owners. We enjoy unrivaled loyalty from our member base because of the trust we have earned and our track record of quality customer service. Our Electricity Program ambition is to offer consumers, institutions and business with electricity that is both environmentally sustainable and empowers households to reduce their energy budget burden.
Position Overview:
The Electricity Program Manager will be responsible for guiding and managing everything from program growth initiatives to power supply contracts. Primarily, your time will be spent actively engaging the community and new business opportunities to expand the Electricity Program in new and existing service territories. This may include speaking engagements, sales presentations and attending events. You will also secure annual contracts with wholesale suppliers in order to maintain the program's power supply portfolio.
Major areas of responsibility include:
- Managing the implementation of the organization's strategic goals for the Electricity Program;
- Pursuing prospective commercial and residential members;
- Contracting for and managing supply of electricity and renewable energy credits;
Qualifications:
The Ideal Candidate:
Our ideal candidate is mission?driven and has an entrepreneurial spirit with experience in sales or development. This person believes that a group of empowered consumers can come together to bring new energy options to their communities. A dedication to locally?sourced, renewable, affordable energy is a must. The ideal candidate is:
- Team?oriented yet possesses the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
- A quick learner
- A charismatic communicator
- Committed to the cooperative movement
- Friendly and responsive to member needs.
Qualifications:
This candidate will also possess the following minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, and preferably in business fields
- 3 years experience in the nonprofit or business fields
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Excellent ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment. Should include MS Excel and database management
- Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and QuickBooks
To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all?inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some travel required, but you do not need access to your own vehicle.
Compensation: Annual salary range is $40,000 ? $45,000, contingent upon experience. Generous benefits package includes: health, dental, vision coverage; substantial paid vacation, holiday and sick time; and TransitChek enrollment.
This is a full?time, overtime?exempt position available immediately. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday?Friday, with some flexibility owing to fulfillment of business development and other responsibilities.
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and cover letter to Jossi Fritz?Mauer, Co?Director, and use "Electricity Program Manager" as the subject line. Tell us how you learned about this position and why you think you'd be a good fit.
No phone calls or recruiters, please.
The Energy Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. Policy prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Further, The Energy Cooperative continues to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. All are encouraged to apply.