Clean Energy Program Coordinator - Sustainability

City of Savannah • Savannah, GA

17h

About The Position

The City of Savannah seeks a Clean Energy Program Coordinator to support its 100% Savannah initiative and implement strategies in the 100% Savannah Clean Energy Plan and related projects. The role involves substantial interaction and engagement with City departments and divisions, public-sector and industry stakeholders, consultants, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the broader community.

The 100% Savannah Plan commits to meeting all community-wide electricity needs with clean and renewable energy by 2035 and all community-wide energy needs with clean and renewable energy by 2050. It also aims to use the clean energy transition to address historic inequities and create opportunities for historically marginalized communities.

The Coordinator supports the Clean Energy Program Manager, helps identify and pursue funding, conducts research and data collection, coordinates projects and stakeholders, performs public outreach, and tracks clean energy progress. The position also contributes to other Office of Sustainability functions, including administrative work and event planning and participation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, economics, science, sustainability, or another technical or quantitative field from an accredited college or university.
• Working knowledge of major energy topics, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric transportation, electrification, and utility operations and practices, and a desire to develop a deeper understanding.
• Commitment to social and racial equity.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including willingness to find and use publicly available data, software, tools, and models to answer questions or make estimates.
• Comfort using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and simplify tasks.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences.
• Passion for a cleaner, more sustainable world.
• Knowledge of research, study design, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of program-management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of various community organizations.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment and retention techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in operating computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience working on energy issues for a utility, government, renewable energy firm, consulting firm, or similar organization.
• Deeper understanding of one or more energy issues, such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, or electric transportation.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies and how they affect the clean energy transition.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced technical skills, such as programming or scripting, GIS, or Tableau.
• Experience applying for federal grants.
• Experience with greenhouse gas inventories.
• Experience benchmarking building energy use.
• Basic understanding of economics and finance and how they intersect with clean energy.
• Experience working or advocating in areas less receptive to climate science and clean energy.
• Experience working with diverse and/or disadvantaged communities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clean Energy Program Manager in implementing the 100% Savannah Plan.
• Monitor federal, philanthropic, and corporate funding opportunities and assist with developing grant applications.
• Support ongoing and future projects through research, data collection, information gathering, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular public outreach and prepare promotional materials and messaging about renewable energy and energy efficiency for broad audiences.
• Track the City's clean energy progress through greenhouse gas inventories, building energy-use benchmarking, Renewable Energy Credits, and other metrics.
• Contribute to Office of Sustainability functions, including administrative tasks, Earth Day and other event planning, and participation in City-wide and public events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time