Electrification Building Decarbonization Program Advisor

About GRID Alternatives

GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service-learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.

Our Vision: a rapid equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone.

Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.

What its like to work at GRID

At GRID we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning growth and well-being of all of our team members.

Summary of the role:

The Program Advisors (PA) role is to serve as the central communication between the Southern California Electrification Building Decarbonization (EBD) program team and EBD program Participants. This role focuses on sharing information clearly with Participants coordinating actions between the Construction Program Manager (CMP) and Participants and providing ongoing support to participants throughout every stage of the EBD projects to ensure understanding and effective community addition this role is to establish trust within the community and its members.

The PA is a trusted empathetic and culturally sensitive local advocate who builds strong community ties communicates responsively and forges genuine connections to support and empower participants throughout the program. The success of a decarbonization program hinges on effective coordination clear communication and alignment across diverse program participants of a public purpose program who require more support. To streamline these processes a PA is appointed to act as the primary liaison for all program-related matters with the program participant.

The Southern California Equitable Building Decarbonization (SoCal EBD) program is a groundbreaking one-of-a-kind direct install initiative developed and led by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and Los Angeles County (LAC). Designed to advance equitable climate action SoCal EBD focuses on reducing building carbon emissions while increasing access to clean energy solutions for underserved communities. With its community-centered approach and innovative delivery model the program sets a new standard for public-purpose energy initiatives in the region.

What you will be doing (essential responsibilities):

• Serve as the central liaison for all communications related to the CEC EBD decarbonization program acting as participants point of contact.
• Coordinate with CEC EBD cross-functional teams to support seamless information flow and collaboration (where applicable).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of program objectives scope timelines and targets.
• Engage directly with community program partners to respond to any requests.
• Support collaborator engagement by providing regular updates facilitating discussions and ensuring all parties are informed and aligned.
• Assist in preparation of program documentation including progress reports presentations and regulatory submissions as needed.
• Provide insight into communities and their members through QA/QC processes.
• Engage directly with program participants demonstrating an understanding of community dynamics and social climate.

Your areas of knowledge and expertise...

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in leading community outreach/engagement projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the fields of customer service call centers case management community organization environmental studies or science urban planning community development public administration or policy communications social work energy management sustainability utilities energy efficiency and/or a related field.
• Passion for GRIDs vision for an equitable clean energy transition that benefits everyone.
• Must have valid drivers license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

It would be great if you also had...

• Bachelors degree in environmental studies or science urban planning community development public administration or policy communications social work energy management sustainability utilities energy efficiency preferred.
• Experience with tools such as Sightline CRM platforms and project management software to facilitate efficient coordination and reporting.
• Demonstrated background in project management including planning implementation and closeout of multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Familiarity with management software to support workflow optimization and cross-functional collaboration.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency (specifically Spanish speaking)

Benefits and how we take care of you

Compensation:

The compensation range for this fulltime position is $80000-$90000 The base pay that will actually be offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge skills location experience and take into account internal equity.

Benefits:

Medical Dental Vision/Eye Care insurance 5 weeks paid time off (PTO)13 paid holidays Commuter Checks 403b Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) STD LTD and AD&D insurance

Where you will sit & the places you may go

The ideal candidate will sit in the Los Angeles office. This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-wide celebrations team building exercises etc. Availability to work nights and weekends may very rarely be required. GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and/or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle this instance applicants must hold a valid drivers license and have a good driving record.

Important to note for California applicants:

**Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California including: amphetamine cocaine metabolite opiates and PCP.

Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability:

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Ready to Apply

Submit a resume describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries mailed and emailed applications are not accepted.

GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications. Every member of GRID Alternatives must be dedicated to participating in the organizations equity inclusion and diversity (EID) work.