Director of Community Engagement

Scout Clean Energy • Boulder, CO

1d • $125,000 - $150,000

About The Position

As Scout’s Director of Community Engagement you will shape how Scout shows up in the project communities, design and implement engagement strategies, train internal teams, and provide high touch support for high priority and high risk projects. This will be accomplished through coaching, teaching and mentoring to set the standards, and execution of community engagement efforts across Scout’s development portfolio.
In this role, you will partner closely with Developers, Government Affairs, Legal, and external stakeholders to build coalitions of support, mitigate opposition, and enable projects to advance through development, permitting and construction. You will also build out internal processes, maintain company-wide engagement resources, and help grow a scalable Community Engagement function within Scout.
This position requires the ability to solve problems, excellent communication skills, comfort in politically sensitive environments, and a strong ability to build meaningful relationships in rural communities. Travel to project communities across the United States is expected. Preference to candidates that will be located in the Boulder office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, political science, community development, renewable energy development, environmental studies, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in community organizing, advocacy, campaign management, or stakeholder engagement in renewable energy.
• Experience working in renewable energy, rural communities, environmental management, or local government.
• Prior management experience and ability to oversee internal and external engagement practitioners.
• Strong understanding of U.S. local, state, and regional governmental structures; familiarity with renewable energy permitting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, including public officials and community groups.
• Proven ability to speak at county council, planning commission, or similar public meetings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent organization and project management skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Motivated self‑starter with strong problem‑solving abilities and sound business judgment.
• Remote work optional; ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or scaling a community engagement function within an organization.
• Background in renewable energy permitting, policy, or public affairs.
• Previous work with industry-leading engagement practitioners.
• Experience coordinating public meetings, sponsorships, or outreach events.
• Experience coaching teams and standardizing engagement processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Developers on early maturity projects to understand community context, risk factors, and engagement needs.
• Run project-level due diligence on community, political, and permitting dynamics.
• Build project engagement strategies and craft project messaging.
• Oversee internal team trainings on engagement best practices.
• Manage Scout’s internal standards, practices, and centralized repository of engagement materials.
• Support the build-out of Scout’s Community Engagement Team and internal structure.
• Capture lessons learned and ensure repeatable, scalable processes across the portfolio.
• Partner with Developers on advanced projects that require elevated or complex engagement strategies.
• Facilitate the design and management of high risk engagement plans, including targeted outreach, opposition mitigation, and coalition-building.
• In conjunction with the project developer, manage critical stakeholder relationships, including county leadership, project area influencers, and local community groups.
• Oversee external consultants (e.g., RENUSA, Bantam, Recall) as needed.
• Coordinate local events, sponsorships, and educational opportunities to build long-term support.
• Working with the project developer to set the strategy for how Scout is represented in public settings, including county commission and planning board meetings.
• Create company-wide standards for community engagement practices.
• Establish scalable internal systems and processes that enable growth.
• Work with industry leaders to strengthen Scout’s internal engagement capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, permitting requirements, and regulatory expectations.
• Provide clear internal communication to Development, Legal, Government Affairs, and Leadership on risk drivers, stakeholder dynamics, and recommended actions.

Benefits

• Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees