ABOUT
Community Energy Project (CEP) is an independent nonprofit that delivers DIY workshops and free home energy repairs and efficiency upgrades to income qualifying individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.
MISSION
Community Energy Project believes that everyone deserves a safe, healthy, and efficient home, regardless of income.
TITLE
Policy and Advocacy Manager
COMPENSATION
$66,500 to $75,000 annually DOE, (full-time, exempt) paid sick and vacation; health insurance fully paid; employer retirement contribution.
REPORTS TO
Program Director
APPLY BY
Send Resume and Cover letter to Donovan James by 9am March 13, 2024
POSITION SUMMARY
The Policy and Advocacy Manager will further develop CEP’s advocacy and policy program focused on energy justice, decarbonization, and green and healthy homes. CEP's advocacy program works in legislative, regulatory and rule making areas. We directly work with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, utilities, state, county and city agencies and other policy arenas. CEP works frequently with other environmental justice stakeholders around rulemaking, bills, and program design with a strong equity lens for frontline communities. CEP provides a unique perspective in the advocacy arena as an agency that serves low-income Oregonians directly through education, efficiency upgrades, repairs, and more. They will draft policy documents and public comments, and speak publicly.
The Manager will oversee the Climate Justice Associate and will work with staff across all departments in order to gain technical knowledge, engage with clients, work on outreach, and more.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Advocacy & Policy Development
Manage development and updating of CEP advocacy policies and priorities
Research and track policy issues in energy justice, decarbonization, green and healthy homes, and write policy positions
Lead effort to set yearly policy agenda with other staff and board
Draft CEP public comments, letters and other communications
Represent CEP in advocacy efforts with partners, stakeholders and government agencies
Manage overall advocacy efforts including a yearly work plan, coordination between team members and across departments.
Build and maintain relationships with partner organizations, community members, elected
officials and other decision-makers.
Management
Manage the Climate Justice Associate
Annual performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, personnel changes, etc.
Work with directors to make strategic recommendations about program expansion
Ensure reports for programs are written and submitted
Take part in fundraising for the program such as drafting proposals, meeting with donors and developing program ideas
Internal and External Engagement
Leading and participating in stakeholder sessions with environmental justice organizations and energy policy advocates
Working cross-departmentally with other teams
Write copy for advocacy communications and marketing materials
Learn technical information on topics such as energy efficiency
Engage directly with clients
Develop and implement community engagement opportunities such as listening sessions, surveys, client interviews, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, and five years’ experience in a nonprofit setting.
Personnel management experience preferred.
Prior experience in public policy or advocacy development. Work in energy policy, environmental policy or climate policy is required.
Public Utility Commission, regulatory, or legislative experience desired.
Strong writing and editing skills for policy papers, public comments, and communications.
Motivated and analytical self-starter who is highly organized, creative, and solutions-oriented.
Strong administrative skills and attention to details.
First-rate critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills are an absolute must
Excellent interpersonal skills—able to manage and communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups of people in a variety of manners.
Experience working with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Presentation and/or facilitation skills are required.
Strong interest in environmental & social justice issues and community development.
Demonstrated personal or professional experience with culturally-informed services to diverse and traditionally underserved groups (e.g. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, low-income) is highly desirable.
Statement of Inclusion:
Community Energy Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Community Energy Project values and operates by a policy of inclusion, providing equal opportunity to all persons regardless of their protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and/or any other class determined by law.
BENEFITS
CEP is proud to offer a robust benefits package that includes paying 100% of the monthly premium for employee-only health care coverage. CEP also matches up to 3% of the employee’s contribution to their 403 (b). We offer 10 days of vacation time off per year, 12 days of sick time per year, 11 days of paid time off for nationally recognized holidays, as well as paid days between Christmas and New Years Eve. Eight weeks paid sabbatical at six years.
