Energy Equity Program Manager

~ The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide coalition of grassroots, community-based organizations. ~

We organize in communities most impacted by environmental issues – low-income communities and communities of color – to advance statewide policy that protects the environment and our health. CEJA is looking for a collaborative leader to manage one of our core program areas, the Energy Equity program.

Position Overview

CEJA’s Energy Equity Program works to ensure that California’s energy policies protect and benefit low-income communities and communities of color, while effectively advancing the transition to 100% renewable energy. The program consists of work in the legislature, administrative advocacy, and movement-building efforts across the state.

The Energy Equity Program Manager will provide leadership and strategic vision for the Energy Equity Program; develop, implement, and manage the Energy Equity program plan; and manage our highly-engaged Energy Equity Committee comprised of CEJA member and partner staff.

Responsibilities

Energy Equity Committee Management and Community Engagement:

• Collaboratively create and implement overall strategy for achieving energy goals with the Committee.
• Plan and facilitate bi-weekly Committee calls.
• Plan and facilitate program strategy sessions and other meetings as needed.
• Update Committee members on program development and activities.
• Develop and implement strategies and curriculum, such as community trainings, to engage community members.

Policy Analysis and Advocacy:

• Lead the development and implementation of energy-related policy proposals and priorities, in coordination with Committee members and other CEJA staff.
• Advocate in the legislature for our energy policy positions, in coordination with CEJA’s Policy Manager and CEJA leadership.
• Oversee energy regulatory advocacy and work with technical support to represent CEJA at the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission, and other regulatory agencies.
• Participate in proceedings, attend hearings and testify on behalf of CEJA; analyze proceeding and policy documents, and draft comment letters on behalf of CEJA.
• Lead advocacy to improve and deepen analysis around energy policies in California and to ensure equitable, renewable energy policies.
• Together with Policy Manager and CEJA leadership, develop political strategies to move our issues in statewide policy.
• Together with CEJA leadership, help manage and convene energy strategy spaces involving ally organizations to generate more shared, coordinated energy equity policy positions and strategies.

To Apply

Please click "Apply" below to upload your cover letter and resume. The position will remain open until filled.