Community Outreach Coordinator

Job Title

Location: Newark, NJ

Responsibilities

Act as an ambassador for the residential energy efficiency programs, advocating for enrollment while directly interfacing with a range of customer populations.

Proactively seek and secure networking opportunities and facilitate learning sessions with prospective program participants.

Serve as a community liaison on behalf of the portfolio, attending various functions, public events, or prearranged customer-facing meetings to disseminate information, respond to inquiries, and capture interest.

Coordinate activities and deliverables in partnership with company sales or business development teams to promote energy efficiency programs to employee groups and other community-based organizations.

Ad hoc projects, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, communications/public relations, marketing, or a related field.

Minimum three years of professional experience in corporate advocacy or outreach.

Experience representing company or business interests with community, customer, or client-side audiences.

Demonstrated ability to develop educational and informational materials, including presentations, targeted correspondence, and promotional messaging.

Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Skills

Background in event support, both on the logistics front, as well as general brand ambassadorship.

Capacity to build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, managing regular touchpoints and proposing partnership solutions.

Knowledge of, or direct experience dealing with, New Jersey residential associations or affiliations.

Sufficient knowledge of energy efficiency and program structure & customer incentives.