Program Manager

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The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) seeks a passionate leader to advance change at the intersection of clean energy, equity, and inclusion. The position will support IRECs Local Initiatives Program with a specific focus on accelerating clean energy deployment and building energy resilience and equity in Puerto Rico.

Salary range: $55k - $60k

You will collaborate with communities and community-based organizations (CBOs), regulators, policy makers, academic institutions, energy cooperatives, financial institutions, energy companies, utility providers, and other stakeholders in Puerto Rico and across the U.S. to advance bold clean energy and
energy resilience goals in Puerto Rico. You will work closely with the Puerto Rico Program Director and colleagues across IREC to:

• Conduct community outreach to understand energy needs and goals
• Carry out stakeholder engagement in communities around energy and resilience initiatives
• Conduct research into Puerto Rican barriers to and opportunities for clean energy development and energy resilience
• Collaborate with partners, including local and federal government, non-profits, industry, and financial institutions, to identify and remove financial barriers to renewable energy development
• Assist in capacity building and providing technical assistance on clean energy and resilience best practices to diverse stakeholders in the energy ecosystem
• In collaboration with industry associations and local government, develop and disseminate consumer protection information for residential and commercial energy customers
• Support the development of solar and storage microgrid projects IREC team members collaborate primarily in the virtual environment, leveraging remote meeting, project management, and other collaboration tools to stay connected and on task.

Responsibilities:

• Implement renewable energy and energy efficiency programs according to scope, schedule, and budget
• Support project management tasks such as project planning, grant reporting, budget oversight, etc.
• Lead community outreach efforts to ensure energy solutions align with community objectives
• Develop outreach and educational materials and effectively communicate program benefits to stakeholders
• Conduct research, surveys, and analysis in support of program goals
• Research new technologies and trends in renewable energy and energy efficiency
• Build and nurture relationships with energy stakeholders throughout Puerto Rico and the United States
• Represent IREC at external meetings and conferences
• Support programmatic fundraising activities and grant applications
• Support internal initiatives to further strengthen IRECs workplace culture and organizational impact
• Frequent travel to communities around Puerto Rico to engage with communities of diverse backgrounds and needs

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, and Qualities for This Role:

• Required Experience in community organizing in a non-profit, government, education, private business, or organized labor setting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English
• Ability to establish measurable goals to demonstrate impact and inform adjustments to strategy and approach
• Willingness to be flexible, adapt to new technologies, learn, and shift course as needs arise
• Passionate about clean energy, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• Preferred Experience and networks in sectors of clean energy, environment / climate, solar energy and/or related trades
• A bachelors degree and 2-3 years of relevant work experience, associates degree and 4-5 years of relevant work experience, or a masters degree and
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience;
• four additional years of work experience can be substituted for a bachelors degree
• Educational background in environmental studies, economics, sociology, public policy, law, business, sustainability, or another related field
• Research experience
• Experience forming cross-sectoral partnerships
• Experience with solar finance
• Experience with community energy resilience

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