Field Organizer
Civic Works is immediately hiring a Field Organizer to mobilize homeowners to go solar and upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, while creating green jobs for underserved residents. The Field Organizer will build partnerships with community organizations in order to educate their members about the benefits of investing in solar and energy efficiency improvements. The Field Organizer will also directly engage homeowner through meeting presentations, outreach at community events, and other activities.
The ideal candidate will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a heavy workload without dropping the ball. This position is an opportunity to combat climate change and bring about real economic benefits for those who need them the most.
Program Overview
Retrofit Baltimore is a program of the non-profit Civic Works. Its mission is to transform the clean energy economy into a pathway out of poverty for underserved Baltimore residents. The program does this by using innovative community organizing tactics to grow the demand for home energy efficiency and solar upgrades. Leveraging this demand, Retrofit Baltimore then connects homeowners with businesses that have agreed to exclusively hire underserved residents and implement equitable employment standards. Civic Works' green initiatives have been highlighted by Green for All, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, and the US Conference of Mayors. Join us in creating a more just and equitable clean energy economy. For more information on Retrofit Baltimore, please explore this website.
Responsibilities:
- Build partnerships with community organizations and leaders, enlisting their support in community energy efficiency and solar upgrade efforts
- Organize presentations for neighborhood groups, civic associations, and workplaces
- Engage homeowners through outreach at community events, presentations, and phone calls
- Develop and implement community-specific, metrics-driven field plans
- Evaluate the effectiveness of all engagement activities and work toward continuous improvement
- Educate homeowners about the benefits and process of going solar and making energy efficiency improvements
- Consistently follow up with homeowners to help them make decisions on whether to invest in solar and energy efficiency improvements
- Regularly enter homeowner data into the Customer Relationship Management system, Salesforce
Qualifications:
- Previous community organizing, campaign, sales or lead generation experience
- Excellent verbal communication skills, interpersonal relations skills, and writing skills
- Phenomenal relationship building skills, ability to personally connect with and engage with diverse groups of stakeholders and homeowners
- Ability to explain technical information in an easy-to-understand way
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional personal responsibility for meeting goals and a track record of success
- Ability to recognize problems, develop innovative solutions and implement them
- Willingness to regularly work long and irregular hours, including evenings and portions of weekends
- Enthusiasm for energy efficiency and social justice
- Regular access to a car within 90 days of start date
- Familiarity with Baltimore City is a plus
Benefits and Salary
The salary level for this position is set at $30,000. In addition, healthcare and retirement benefits are included.
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to Evie Schwartz, Retrofit Baltimore Program Manager, at jobs@retrofitbaltimore.org and include "Field Organizer" in the subject line. Applicants will be hired on a rolling basis.
Civic Works is an equal opportunity employer; LGBT, women, and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Civic Works also encourages AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and national service alumni to apply for this position.
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