Education And Outreach Coordinator

About Citizen Energy 

Citizen Energy (CE) was founded in 2012 with a vision to bring people together to build a 100% clean energy economy. From energy efficiency to community solar, CE has developed, financed and implemented hundreds of clean energy projects in the United States. Most recently, CE received several federal, state and foundation grants focused on ensuring that disadvantaged communities are included in, and have equitable and affordable access to the benefits provided by, the clean energy transition. 

About the Opportunity 

In 2022, CE and its community partners launched AvanzaEV, a national initiative to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption, generate savings, and reduce pollution in underserved Latino communities. AvanzaEV has a particular focus on deploying charging infrastructure and bilingual education. CE is recruiting for a full-time bilingual (English / Spanish) Outreach and Education Coordinator to support the AvanzaEV team and mission. This position requires local travel and visiting project sites. Above all, this position requires an “all hands on deck” mindset to meet aggressive deadlines and help continue to scale the initiative. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Collaborate with the team, partners & stakeholders to create and implement a grassroots EV outreach/education campaign to serve Latino residents of multifamily housing.
• Educate low-income households on the benefits of EVs and organize events and workshops to increase awareness, knowledge and trust in EV technology.
• Implement lead generation tactics and develop partnerships with community organizations to increase the number of campaign participants.
• Assist households in purchasing, financing, and/or leasing new or pre-owned EVs; aggregate buying power and negotiate discounts with dealerships.
• Support in identifying and qualifying potential EV charging project sites in Latino communities, and execute outreach strategies to acquire site host commitments.
• Support project intake including prescreens, contracts, incentive applications, and all project paperwork. Work with CE subcontractors and vendors to coordinate site visits, project management, equipment installations, and troubleshooting.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to: admin tasks, public speaking, talking to media, surveys, reports, process standardization and improvement, etc.
• Conduct bilingual community outreach (English and Spanish) via tabling and canvassing to drive solar and EV adoption.
• Engage community members in both English and Spanish to educate them on solar and EV benefits and meet participation goals.

About You 

• 1 to 2+ years relevant experience in community organizing, outreach, sales and/or teaching. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.
• Outstanding Spanish and English verbal and written communication skills (ability to represent CE professionally, speak to large groups, present educational concepts, etc).
• Ability to lead, follow, and work collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Proactive, multi-tasker, and focused on meeting objectives and deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to CE’s mission and the communities we serve. Flexible and willing to embrace change and bring ideas and energy to a rapidly growing organization.
• Able to travel locally from project site to site. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record to be considered.
• Experience living and/or working in economically disadvantaged communities and with diverse populations.
• Electric vehicles or clean energy industry experience preferred, but not required.
• Available for occasional weekend and evening work as required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite and/or able to quickly learn web applications.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

How to Apply

Email resume (cover letter optional) to noah@citizen-energy.com