Community & Municipal Engagement Manager Community Solar (Maryland)
Baltimore, MD - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Community & Municipal Engagement Manager to lead community outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts throughout the Baltimore region in support of Marylands Community Solar Program.
This relationship-driven role will serve as Solar Landscapes representative throughout Maryland with a primary focus on the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) and Potomac Edison service territories. Youll build meaningful partnerships with municipalities nonprofit organizations businesses and community leaders to expand access to affordable clean energy across the state.
Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer you will play a critical role in supporting subscriber acquisition advancing project development and strengthening Solar Landscapes presence within the communities we serve.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with municipalities elected officials community-based organizations chambers of commerce economic development organizations neighborhood associations nonprofit organizations and local business leaders.
- Educating municipalities community organizations businesses and residents about the benefits of Marylands community solar program and community solar generally.
- Working with local partners to identify and engage residential and commercial subscribers.
- Help facilitate and enroll residential customers at in-person engagement events.
- Representing the company at community meetings events workshops conferences and public outreach activities.
- Building long-term relationships that strengthen our presence throughout Maryland.
- Identifying strategic partnership opportunities that expand access to community solar.
- Maintaining accurate records of outreach activities partnerships donations and subscriber opportunities.
- Serving as a trusted resource for community stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of our projects.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and support and ongoing engagement commitments for new community solar project applications.
- Collaborating with and supporting internal marketing policy/legal compliance operations project development and subscriber acquisition teams.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 5 years of experience in community engagement government relations public affairs business development economic development nonprofit leadership clean energy utilities or related fields.
- Existing relationships within the Maryland municipal and nonprofit communities are a plus preferably in the Baltimore-area.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter and work independently while collaborating with a high-performing remote team.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout Maryland (predominately central Maryland) for meetings and events; drivers license and vehicle preferred (travel is reimbursed).
- Experience with community solar renewable energy utilities or public policy is preferred but not required.
- Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with municipalities and community organizations.
- Increase awareness of community solar throughout Maryland with a focus within BGE Pepco & Potomac Edison utility territories.
- Help residents and businesses reduce their electricity costs through participation in community solar.
- Generate qualified subscriber opportunities that support the success of our growing portfolio of community solar projects.
- Become a trusted ambassador for our company and the communities we serve.
- Support new project development through community engagement.
- Help Solar Landscape maintain good standing and compliance within the Maryland Community Solar program and commitments weve made.
Salary will vary depending on your location and job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive-based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Solar Landscape is the leading developer of community solar projects on commercial & industrial rooftops in the United States.