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Employer:  Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA).
Categories:  Other
Admin/Support
Education/Training
Fundraising/Development
Program/Project Mgmt.
Travel Required:  26-50%
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  4-5 years
State/Province:  DC - District of Columbia
City:  Washington
Salary:  n/a
Job Description: 

The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) is a nonprofit organization representing over 600 electric utility, solar industry, and stakeholder members. SEPA`s mission is to facilitate solutions for the use and integration of solar electric power by utilities, electric service providers, and their customers. More information about SEPA is available at www.solarelectricpower.org.

The Utility Outreach Manager will coordinate the implementation of the organization's strategy to increase interaction with utilities and increase utility membership. This position will work in close collaboration with the organization's three Regional Directors and the Director of Membership on the development of relationships with utilities and efforts to educate them about solar energy and its value to the utility and its customers.

The ideal entry- or mid-level candidate will have one to five years of electric utility experience and an understanding of solar technologies and their integration into the utility business environment; however other candidates with applicable experience and skills will be considered. Candidate must possess demonstrated management and organizational skills and be willing to undertake regional and domestic travel.

* Coordinate the development of an annual strategy to increase and improve outreach to electric utilities in the U.S. and abroad and implementation through the Regional Directors.

Responsibilities include:

o Manage collaboration between three regional directors and various departments at the organization's headquarters.
o Assist in scheduling, coordinating, and preparing for regional workshops and meetings and serve as the primary interface with the DC office on issues related to regional events.
o Schedule and coordinate Regional Advisory Committee meetings; assist Regional Directors with committee interaction.
o Input Regional Directors' interaction with utility employees into the association's customer database.
o Coordinate with the organization's Policy Manager to provide information on policy and regulation to the Regional Directors.
o Collect and maintain database(s) of information relevant to SEPA's utility outreach activities.
* Coordinate membership recruitment efforts with electric utilities, in close collaboration with the Regional Directors and the Membership Department.

Responsibilities include:

o Serve as a liaison between the Regional Directors and the Membership Department
o Participate in the development of the annual membership recruitment strategy
o Follow up with non-member utilities before and after meetings with information about the value of membership and how to join
o Represent SEPA at utility events and coordinate onsite membership recruitment efforts with the Director of Membership
* Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements/Skills:

* Bachelors degree required
* Utility experience preferred
* Understanding of environmental and renewable energy issues, including solar electricity, as they relate to electric utilities preferred
* Highly organized, self starter, and quick learner
* Strong project management skills, capable of designing, monitoring and tracking many timelines and databases simultaneously
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, proactive, and solutions oriented
* Ability to handle multiple priorities and to work independently
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
* Ability to undertake extensive regional and domestic travel

Interested applicants may email their cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements for confidential consideration to jobs@solarelectricpower.org. Please include the title of the position in subject line of your email. No phone calls please.

 

02/18/2010

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