Clean Energy Communities Manager

Department Requesting Resource : Communities & Local Government

Initiative : Clean Energy Communities

Project : Communities and Local Government department seeks a dynamic team player to assist with the implementation of the Clean Energy Communities Program. This individual will also assist with ad-hoc tasks to support the implementation of other initiatives on the Communities and Local Govt team.

• Building energy efficiency, relaunching in 2026 need support for project development and deployment.
• Work to gather clean energy initiative in a market place, Understanding goal and mission, effects on municipalities,
• Tools : MS office, NEIS, Peoplesoft / salesforce extensive use.
• Clean energy community carbon and reduction heat pump solar installation, general understanding of local general challenges, Act as PM in Department, worked with Municipalities govt.
• IV process : Cover letter mandatory, In-person IV. 20

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• 5-10% travel
• 37.5 GH

Core Program / Team

• Department : Communities & Local Government
• Programmatic Focus : Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Program
• Location : Remote (occasional travel, 5 10%)

Primary Responsibilities

• Program Support : Help deploy Clean Energy Communities (CEC) 3.0 , including :
• Development and management of CEC Cohorts (peer learning + technical assistance + grant support for community-scale building decarbonization).
• Support new solicitation development and enhancements to documentation.
• Project Management : Actively manage projects, review deliverables and invoices, coordinate with contractors and community applicants.
• Policy Support : Assist in developing policies to enable local government leadership in clean energy (e.g., benchmarking, carbon reduction initiatives, campaigns).
• Collaboration : Work with NYSERDA staff, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• General : Handle ad-hoc duties to support Communities & Local Government initiatives.

Skills & Experience Needed

• Stakeholder Management & Facilitation : Proven ability to engage communities, manage relationships, and drive collaboration.
• Communication : Strong written, verbal, and public speaking skills (will need to present to stakeholders and possibly at conferences).
• Strategic / Policy Development : Ability to influence and shape clean energy policies at the community level.
• Project Management : Skilled at implementing and tracking projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Problem-Solving & Adaptability : Must be resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Leadership / Team Skills : Experience guiding working groups and motivating others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor s in business, engineering, environmental policy, or urban planning (preferred but not strictly required ).
• Technical Systems : Must be comfortable with MS Office, O365, Salesforce, and NEIS (PeopleSoft) .

Soft Criteria / Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about clean energy mission .
• Has policy, program development, or community energy experience .
• Comfortable working remotely, self-starter, able to balance multiple projects.