Energy Advisor and Educator

Capital District Community Energy (CDCE), a non-profit organization, is seeking a full-time staff person to help facilitate community education and project management in the eight county Capital Region as part of the Capital Region Clean Energy Hub.

Job title: Specialized Energy Advisor and Educator

Hours: 5 hours/week, flexible scheduling with some evenings and weekends

Salary: $52,000 annually

Benefits:

Option to work remotely (except when your physical presence is required for meetings and events) or at our physical office; 1 day in office work is required per week in downtown Albany, more during onboarding and training.,

Paid Time Off: 10 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, two flexible holidays, three personal days, 12 sick days per year

Employer paid health insurance

Health Savings Account

Position Overview: CDCE is hiring a Specialized Energy Advisor. This Advisor will connect consumers to clean energy technologies as part of a state-wide NYSERDA-funded Regional Clean Energy Hub program, with a special focus on increasing the adoption of these technologies in NYSERDA-designated “Disadvantaged Communities” (DACs). The Energy Advisor will learn to serve all residential clients, but will also specialize in assisting commercial, non-profit and multifamily building owners, managers and tenants. Along with other team members, the Energy Advisor will be responsible for aspects of developing and managing the initiatives outlined below. Specific tasks will include vetting installers, identifying financing options, providing technical assistance, and contributing to public outreach, education, and marketing activities.

This position is aligned with the Capital Region Clean Energy Hub, a regional effort to increase consumer awareness and uptake of clean energy products, technologies, and opportunities.

Option to work remotely (except when your physical presence is required for meetings and events) or at our physical office; 1 day in office work is required per week in downtown Albany, more during onboarding and training. Needs to live in NY State Capital Region.

Paid Time Off: 10 vacation days, 11 paid holidays, two flexible holidays, three personal days, 12 sick days per year

Employer paid health insurance

Health Savings Account

Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English is required. Fluency in Spanish or other languages is a plus.