Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach, communications, and community-engagement strategies.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local governments, community organizations, schools and colleges, businesses, utilities, workforce agencies, and industry partners.
• Plan and lead workshops, presentations, community meetings, tabling events, and other educational activities.
• Represent OCGS at conferences, public meetings, career fairs, and community events.
• Create clear, engaging content for newsletters, social media, presentations, outreach materials, and the OCGS website.
• Coordinate program activities, timelines, budgets, partners, and team workflows.
• Track participation, partnerships, and program outcomes; prepare accurate and timely reports.
• Gather community feedback, identify emerging needs, and recommend opportunities to expand OCGS programs and impact.
• Help residents and community partners connect with trusted clean-energy information, programs, incentives, and resources.

Requirements

• At least one year of relevant professional experience in community outreach, communications, public relations, partnership development, project management, or a related area.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across diverse communities and sectors.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a small team.
• Cultural competency and a commitment to serving low-income, underserved, and historically marginalized communities.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with Canva, Wordpress, social media and CRM platforms, particularly Salesforce.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to meetings and events throughout Orange County and, periodically, Southern California.
• Some evening and weekend availability is required.

Preferred

• Experience in clean energy, sustainability, environmental education, local government, or the nonprofit sector.
• Knowledge of solar energy, battery storage, home electrification, energy efficiency, or related topics.
• Experience with Salesforce, data visualization, email marketing, or website content development or management.
• Leadership experience for candidates seeking consideration at the manager level.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, sustainability, public administration, community development, or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible hybrid-remote work environment