The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans. NCEF was created in 2017 to accelerate clean energy growth in Nevada, reduce energy costs, create jobs, and meaningfully address climate change. We are in the process of significantly expanding our team, operations, and impact in 2024 and seek a Community Engagement Manager to help us create a material and lasting impact in Nevada’s clean energy economy.

Position Summary

As the Community Engagement Manager, you will join in NCEF’s efforts to make clean energy accessible to all Nevadans. In this role, you will develop and implement NCEF’s community engagement strategy and strategic communications initiatives, including managing external communications related to NCEF’s programming, planning and implementing community events, and coordinating diverse stakeholder input. You will be primarily focused on solar energy programs. Promoting energy equity and justice is core to NCEF and will be central to your role.

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Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement NCEF’s community engagement strategy and strategic communications initiatives.
• Educate contractors, residents, and communities on NCEF’s programs and resources via in-person presentations, tabling at community events, webinars, and meetings.
• Plan and execute community events and associated programming.
• Regularly attend events on weekends and evenings.

• Conduct outreach to and build strategic relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community groups, trade associations, and labor groups, with a particular focus on low-income and historically underserved communities.

• Manage and build out NCEF’s contact database and CRM to maximize ability to segment and reach key audiences.
• Develop external content, including press releases, social media posts, newsletters, promotional videos, educational presentations, and an annual report.
• Manage multimedia advertising for NCEF’s programs.
• Ensure the development of culturally appropriate content and catered communication channels for diverse communities.
• Manage diverse stakeholder input and feedback into NCEF’s programs, including through formal input processes that follow best practices.
• Support the development of Community Benefits Agreements and Project Labor Agreements associated with clean energy projects financed by NCEF.
• Provide input into NCEF’s equity and community engagement strategy.

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Your Minimum Qualifications

• Passionate about clean energy, combating climate change, and having a positive impact on the lives of Nevadans.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience presenting in public to diverse stakeholder groups and large audiences.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community partners, social service providers, elected officials, and colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience leading successful external communications and/or community engagement strategies.
• A valid Nevada driver’s license or equivalent ability to attend community events.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).

Your Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Nevada communities.
• Proficiency with Adobe Suite, Canva, and video editing software.
• Graphic design experience.

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Your Compensation & Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000. NCEF offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical and dental benefits, a retirement fund match, and paid time off.

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Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

NCEF is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. This includes being intentional in our hiring practices and seeking to overcome systemic biases. If you believe that you have experience and skills that would be valuable to this role at NCEF - even if you do not meet the listed qualifications of the role - please don’t hesitate to apply and we will make sure your application garners the attention it deserves.

NCEF is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunity to all candidates and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability, or physical disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

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To Apply

Interested applicants should submit (1) a one-page cover letter expressing their interest and fit for the position, (2) a CV/resume, and (3) two professional writing samples, including one press release/media-facing product and one communications/marketing product, to info@nevadacef.org.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. NCEF aims for this position to start in the spring of 2024.

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About the Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF)

NCEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of supporting a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans. NCEF works with communities, Tribes, affordable housing developers, schools, local businesses, contractors, governments, utilities, and others to accelerate clean energy growth, reduce energy costs, create jobs, and address climate change. NCEF supports a wide range of clean energy measures, including efficiency retrofits and electrification in homes and commercial buildings, zero-emissions vehicles, and residential and community solar and energy storage projects.

NCEF was created in 2017 by state legislation as the state’s “green bank,” an institutional model successfully implemented in over a dozen other US states. Green banks are mission-driven institutions that use innovative financing to accelerate the transition to clean energy and address climate change.

NCEF is poised to grow significantly in the coming year due to NCEF’s role in administering federal clean energy funds. NCEF already administers approximately $10 million in federal clean energy funds and expects to administer over $100 million in the coming years.

At NCEF, we are focused on building a collaborative, equitable, respectful, impact-driven, and innovative culture that acknowledges the importance of work-life balance. We seek individuals who are critical thinkers, driven to take on big challenges, open to introspection, excited to connect with a diverse and inclusive set of stakeholders, and act with a high degree of integrity. Importantly, we seek individuals with a shared passion for clean energy, combating climate change, and having a positive impact on the lives of Nevadans.

NCEF is currently a hybrid organization that values strategic in-person collaboration. While employees can conduct the bulk of their work remotely, you should expect regular in-person meetings and working days. All NCEF’s employees are located in Nevada.

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