Energy and Sustainability Outreach Specialist

Would you like to work on something that will make a measurable difference in the world? Do you hope to move the needle on decarbonization, sustainability, and equity issues for underserved communities in San Diego County? Do you hope to work with a team that supports each other and believes strongly in work-life balance?

We are Environmental Innovations, Inc., (EI), a certified woman owned small business, certified B Corp and California Green Business. We are dedicated to helping businesses and communities innovate beyond the status quo toward more equitable and sustainable solutions that benefit people, planet and profit. We turn environmental challenges into prosperous opportunities.

We are looking for an Outreach Specialist to support multiple programs focused on energy efficiency and sustainability with an emphasis on serving historically underserved small business owners. Successful candidates will excel in the ability to motivate businesses to enroll, to skillfully communicate progress through our online tools and to collaborate with their team and our partners.

Required Skills and Experience

Must be located in or willing to relocate to San Diego County
Must have experience in energy assessment, outreach, and sales
Energy efficiency or facilities auditing experience
Database use, spreadsheets and data tracking experience required
Very strong sales and communications experience, including written and verbal

Additional Requirements

Reliable transportation and willingness to travel outside San Diego County 3-4x year
Demonstrated passion for helping the community and/or environment
Is a go getter, fast learner, willing to wear many hats
Self directed and ability to achieve work goals with minimal supervision
Accustomed to balancing many priorities and tasks

Preferred Skills and Experience

Bilingual English / Spanish (or other commonly spoken language in San Diego County)
Event planning experience
Comfortable with public speaking and presentations
Media experience (media relations, journalism, content creation, etc.)
Hands-on light duty building maintenance skills or familiarity
ASHRAE, LEED or other facilities energy auditor certifications a plus

Pay: $82,000 – $100,000 per year

Tagged as: Renewable Energy/Sustainability