Community Energy Advocate, Summer Outreach

Employment Type: Part Time, Seasonal
Salary range: Aprox $600/week
Location: New York Adirondack/North Country Region. Remote work is acceptable with occasional reporting to Saranac Lake office.

About Northern Power & Light:

Northern Power & Light is a family-owned, renewable energy company based in Saranac Lake. The company is currently seeking qualified candidates to support and execute a summer outreach campaign to enroll customers in a new Community Hydro project.

At our core, we believe in a clean energy transition that is built at the local level, and from the ground up. Our mission is to develop and deliver sustainable energy options that are meaningful, both in terms of combating climate change, but also in supporting North Country businesses and communities.

While our primary offering is Community Hydro, the company is excited to be developing new offerings in a rapidly evolving renewable energy and electrification space.

The Role

In the renewable energy space, education and sales go hand-in-hand. The Community Energy Advocate will divide their time between educating community members and organizations about the Community Renewable Projects and their role in New York’s clean energy transition, as well as direct sales efforts to acquire residential and business customers.

This is a temporary part-time position for the duration of a summer marketing campaign, with potential for full time placement.

Work Location

The successful candidate should be based in the North Country/Adirondack region and may choose to work remotely or at our Saranac Lake office. If the individual chooses to work remotely, they will be required to travel to Saranac Lake for in-person meetings on occasion.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and initiate community outreach efforts and campaign activations
• Engage in direct sales, such as tabling at farmers’ markets or in-person outreach to local businesses
• Generate written content for NP&Ls newsletter and blog
• Contribute to the growth of NP&L’s social media presence
• Organize events and opportunities for NP&L’s customer community to support local businesses and other sustainability and energy equity initiatives

Requirements:

• Passion for sustainability, energy equity, and combating climate change
• Based in the North Country/Adirondack region
• Strong written and communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with Social Media and Digital Marketing
• Reliable Transportation and the ability to travel to regional events

Benefits & Salary:

Employment Type: Part Time, July-September

Compensation: Aprox $600/week (base + performance comp)

Benefits: As this is a part-time position (1099), we cannot offer traditional benefits. However, some of the perks of working for NP&L are flexible hours, the ability to work from home, and the opportunity for increased earnings based on performance.

How to Apply

Please send a combined cover letter and resume in PDF format to people@npandl.com. Please include “Sales Operations & Outreach Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

Northern Power & Light is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Northern Power & Light encourages applications from persons who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color, as well as other underserved and underrepresented communities.

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