---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stacy Gloss stacygloss@gmail.com Date: Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 5:25 PM Subject: Energy Efficient West Virginia - Position Announcement To: Stacy Gloss stacygloss@gmail.com
Hello,
Energy Efficient West Virginia is seeking a well qualified program coordinator to work on an established energy efficiency campaign based in Charleston, West Virginia. Please help us in our search by sending this announcement to your networks or individuals that may be interested.
Many thanks!
Stacy Gloss
Energy Efficient West Virginia
Job Opportunity
WV Citizen Action &
Energy Efficient West Virginia
Background:
Energy Efficient West Virginia www.eewv.org http://www.eewv.org/ is a four year old statewide nonprofit coalition formed by West Virginia Citizen Action Group (WV-CAG) and concerned citizens. EEWV includes consumer & environmental groups, small businesses, and clean energy contractors in its membership.
The coalition has advocated for stronger energy efficiency public policies, through the Public Service Commission, at the legislature, and in supporting local projects in order to drive investment in improving the energy efficiency of West Virginia's building stock and industry.
Energy efficiency is a job creator and economic driver as its the lowest cost option for meeting our electricity needs. EEWV's efforts have resulted in utilities offering stronger energy efficiency programs to help their customers save money on their bills through advocacy work and legal intervention.
Position:
WV-CAG has an opening for a full-time program coordinator / director to manage the operations of the Energy Efficient West Virginia campaign. The focus of this position will be on public education and outreach to build support for energy efficiency. This will include grant writing, partnering with organizations, outreach, project and meeting coordination, public presentations, advocating for Energy Efficiency policies at the state and local level, growing a volunteer base and maintaining EEWV's website and email communication efforts. This employee will also work with project partners on the campaign's policy and legal action strategies. The position is guided by a steering committee comprised of stakeholders in the energy efficiency coalition.
Qualifications:
* Bachelors or masters degree or other combination of related experiences * strong writing and communication skills * ability to work independently * demonstrated leadership experience * experience in grant writing and communication with funders * willingness to travel within WV and occasionally out of state * background and understanding in the field of energy efficiency, weatherization, building energy management or energy policy preferred * media, marketing, and event coordinating skills a plus * experience working on nonprofit campaigns
Start date: March 5, 2014
To apply: Send resume and cover letter to Stacy Gloss, managing coordinator at stacy.eewv@gmail.com by February 12, 2014.