Energy Advisor - Saranac Lake, NY

Cornell Cooperative Extension•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will serve as the Energy Advisor for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County’s work under the North Country Regional Clean Energy Hub and will promote and deliver energy literacy and educational awareness services in Clinton and Essex Counties. Services will include, but not be limited to: conducting webinars, workshops and participating in conferences and other events to educate members of disadvantaged communities and the public on the benefits of NYSERDA programs and the Regional Clean Energy Hub. This position will increase partnerships that result in scalable activities and projects and provide administrative support to the program. This is a hybrid position requiring travel across the North Country Region with primary travel within Clinton and Essex County. This position will require one office day a week at the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) office in Saranac Lake. The Hub is made up of a group of organizations including ANCA, CCE Jefferson and CCE St. Lawrence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education (Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of transferrable program/functional experience).
Experience relevant to the role of the position.
Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience establishing and working with community stakeholders.
Experience working independently, as well as an effective team member.
Multi-lingual.
Demonstrated experience working with volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to understand and implement best practices related to outreach and engagement, programs and policies and markets impacting disadvantaged communities.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively through oral, written and visual means.
Demonstrated ability to utilize technologies for educational and communication purposes with a proficiency using Microsoft Office and other CRM platforms.
Culturally representative of region and the ability to live, work or perform services in county they are to serve.

Responsibilities

Promote and deliver energy literacy and educational awareness services including but not limited to conducting webinars, workshops and participating in conferences and other events to educate members of disadvantaged communities and the public on the benefits of NYSERDA programs and the Regional Clean Energy Hub.
Conduct one-on-one work with residents within the community assisting with applications, navigating programs, conducting home visits and more.
Deliver a minimum of two energy workshops a month in both counties served using NYSERDA's Workshop curriculum.
Increase consumer awareness of and access to clean energy technologies and opportunities.
Increase consumer uptake of clean energy projects, with support for accessing wrap around (non-NYSERDA) services and resources.
Increase public participation in energy planning and program coordination activities.
Advance local capacity to engage with community residents about clean energy policy, technologies, and opportunities.
Serve as subject matter resource and respond to questions about the Regional Clean Energy Hub Program.
Serve as a team member and cooperate with the entire Association and the Regional Clean Energy Hub to achieve Association program delivery goals.
Regular travel required to conduct outreach in assigned counties.
Interact with program participants to gather informal program evaluation information.
Work with the Regional Clean Energy Hub Team to interpret evaluation information based on existing program parameters and assist supervisor to make recommendations for improvement to program offerings.
Implement program evaluation as designed.
Communicate evaluation findings to constituents as directed.
Work in cooperation with the Regional Clean Energy Hub Team to help establish priorities, objectives, and programming.
Plan public events and program activities in collaboration with community partners.
Assist in fostering effective professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.
Provide input into the development of the quarterly plans.
Assist in identifying and recommending program needs (i.e. program supplies and materials).
Solve problems and resolve conflicts that arise utilizing appropriate policies and procedures.
Assist with coordinating Energy Program Advisory Committee.
Coordinate public events and program activities in collaboration with community partners.
Coordinate with the Energy Navigators program to utilize trained volunteers to increase energy literacy through educational workshops and presentations.
Increase/develop partnerships with new and existing clean energy partners, affordable housing providers, non-energy partners, third-party funding providers, philanthropic organizations, etc. that result in scalable activities and projects.
Prepare monthly reports, enter data as required into Sales Force management tool, attend trainings and conferences as required.
Effectively maintain existing professional relationships with other agencies, organizations and businesses that promote effective communication and facilitate continued programming efforts.
This position may require the transport of program participants and/or program materials and resources in performing position responsibilities.
In cooperation with supervisor and/or Executive Director, jointly develop and pursue a professional development plan as a means to increase competencies relative to position accountabilities and to address changes in programming and Association priorities.
Collaborate in activities that are in general support of Cornell Cooperative Extension including but not limited to attendance at staff meetings, timely reporting of expenses, working with other staff, general marketing of Extension programs and other duties as assigned.
Support the Association to maintain a safe working environment.
Be familiar and strive to follow any applicable federal, state, local regulations, Association health and safety policy/procedure/requirement and standard.
Act proactively to prevent accidents/injuries and communicate hazards to supervisors when identified.