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The Long Island Clean Energy Hub (Hub) provides education and outreach to residents and small businesses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties - with a focus on disadvantaged communities - helping people learn about ways to reduce their energy use, and transition to clean energy for heating, cooling and powering their homes, buildings, and transportation. In addition, the Hub helps elicit input from community members on state energy programs and policy, as well as support workforce development efforts in the region focused on clean energy jobs.

The Clean Energy Coordinator will oversee Suffolk County Hub staff and help lead Hub energy-related efforts across Long Island. The specialist will be responsible for the continued development and improvement of Hub services, finding additional resources to expand the Suffolk County Energy program through grant-writing and/or fundraising, identifying outreach opportunities and needs, and assessing the effectiveness of Hub outreach efforts. This position will facilitate communication among staff and partner organizations; represent Suffolk CCE in meetings with funders and partners; serve on a regional leadership team and help provide direction to the Association on energy related matters. The position will be responsible for coordinating project budgets and overseeing Suffolk County energy-related staff. The Suffolk County Clean Energy Coordinator will also spend time directly engaging residents, businesses, non-profits and municipalities to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the work of the Hub, its key partners including the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), changes in energy rebates and incentives, improvements in energy technologies, and maintaining working relationships with for-profit energy services providers including but not limited to home weatherization, home electrification, solar energy, battery energy storage, electric vehicles, air and ground source heat pumps, offshore wind production, etc. Finally, the Clean Energy Coordinator will lead and help maintain the Clean Energy Choices social media accounts, website content, and monthly e-newsletter.

Required Qualifications:

+ Master’s Degree and related volunteer or work experience

+ Demonstrated ability to effectively support and manage a program.

+ Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read, and write proficiently) in English.

+ Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity.

+ Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community, and professional leaders.

+ Ability to support staff who are learning a new skill through clear instructions, accompaniment, and periodic follow up.

+ Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.

+ Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.

+ Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational, management and communication purposes, including Microsoft Office programs.

+ Ability to work creatively in an environment with a degree of ambiguity and adapt to changing circumstances.

+ Ability to reflect on experience, derive insights, and refine program based on a process of action-reflection.

+ Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.

+ Ability to meet acceptable background check standards.

+ Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Knowledge of and ability to work with local and state agencies, government, nonprofit organizations, community resources, partners, and community stakeholders, especially those with limited income.

+ Background in energy-related field, or experience with home and building energy efficiency, electrified heating and cooling, solar energy, electric vehicles, as well as home construction, etc.

+ Experience implementing strategies and educational programs that influence community change.

+ Experience in planning, environmental science, public health, community development and mitigation of lead and/or other environmental toxins

+ Strong understanding and commitment to addressing environmental and economic inequities through solution-based approaches.

+ Experience in fund development or fundraising; experience writing/implementing grants and proposals.

+ Foreign language fluency (especially Spanish), with deep experience living in and/working in disadvantaged communities abroad or in the United States

+ Ability to recruit, train, and support diverse volunteers.

POSITION DETAILS:

Salary: $80,000-$90,000 per hour

Schedule: EXEMPT – Reg: 40+ Hours per Week

No relocation or VISA Sponsorship available

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Applicants need to:

Attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload a cover letter to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. Attach/upload contacts info for three references to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.

In the "Experience" section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the "Drop Files Here" box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted, you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations), please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) (https://hr.cornell.edu/jobs/how-we-hire) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) (https://apps.hr.cornell.edu/workdayCommunications/Recruitment%20job%20aids/applying\_for\_a\_job\_internal.pdf) document for additional guidance.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform their essential functions. If you require an accommodation to participate in the selection process, you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County Human Resources at (631) 727-7850 or via email at [email protected]

Cornell is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, visit hr.cornell.edu/eeo.

Job Title:

Association Resource Educator

Level:

002

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Company:

Contract College

Contact Name:

Ashley Downs

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

Notice to Applicants: Please read the required Notice to Applicants statement (https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/jobs) . This notice contains important information about applying for a position at Cornell Cooperative Extension as well as some of your rights and responsibilities as an applicant.