Project Coordinator: Education & Training

Position: Project Coordinator
Terms: 1-year contract through 10/31/2025. Full-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Location: Southern California Based Hybrid/Remote; Office and In-Field Travel around San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles
Compensation: Based on qualifications and experience
Benefits: Eligible for all company benefits
Ideal start date: 10/28/2024
PROJECT COORDINATOR JOB DESCRIPTION The Energy Coalition (TEC) seeks a full-time Project Coordinator (PC) to join our Marketing, Education, and Outreach (ME&O) team with a specific focus on Education and Training.
This position will provide administrative, planning, coordination, and implementation support to other team members working on our education and training activities. Support for the education and training team includes the implementation of TEC's Energy is Everything programming through educator outreach, engagement, and event support.
Your responsibilities will focus on providing administrative, planning, coordination, and implementation support, including but not limited to:
Primary Responsibilities Conduct outreach and coordinate recruiting logistics for program participants in Energy is Everything. Provide mentorship and administrative assistance to Fellows to ensure their community service projects deliver positive outcomes and all fellowship activities are accurately documented. Assist the team in planning, coordinating, and facilitating training for program participants. Training is typically conducted biweekly and monthly and may be held on-site or virtually. Build and maintain positive relationships with program participants and other stakeholders, such as community-based organizations, strategic partners, and subcontractors/vendors. Oversee engagement, implementation, and scope related to enrollment and implementation, team member responsibilities, partnership building, and educator relationships. Effectively communicate and coordinate implementation activities with internal and external parties; tasks include developing program communications, scheduling meetings and events, preparing agendas and briefings, and notetaking. Other Duties Develop a solid comprehension of program components and initiatives. Support with in-person educational events as needed and available. Research and synthesize educational content to apply it to training development. Research as instructed and present findings to internal staff to support program enhancements. Represent TEC initiatives with external stakeholders and partners. Explore partnership opportunities with other nonprofits, resource providers, utility providers, and local government agencies. Develop and distribute program-wide communications, such as e-newsletters and other outreach materials. Assist in tracking, reporting, and analysis of metrics on the attainment of contracted goals, deliverables, and objectives by using tracking templates. Produce regularly scheduled updates and reports on the progress of assigned projects. Compile report narratives and gather supporting materials. Review project documents for accuracy. Organize and maintain program documents. Strategize with Project Managers and the larger team to meet program goals and metrics. CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience. Relevant work experience in the energy efficiency and sustainability industry is preferred. Experience with public speaking, events, and community engagement, both in-person and online. Ability to build strong relationships and partnerships following the principles of authentic community engagement and environmental justice. Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency in English (both verbal and written). Be engaging, enthusiastic, and authentic while demonstrating a genuine interest in and an ability to communicate with various audiences about clean energy and related topics. Demonstrate interest in and knowledge of authentic community engagement, including cultural awareness, knowledge, and respect of BIPOC, hard-to-reach, rural and other demographics related to TEC's mission of serving environmental justice communities. A passion for and basic understanding of energy efficiency and distributed energy resource (DER) concepts. Good project management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks to support various team members and complete assignments in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner. Proficiency in writing reports and business correspondence. Ability to perform required project tasks independently. Valid driver's license, insurance, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel to attend meetings and events. Have an active cell phone plan/service. Experience with the Salesforce platform and Google Apps preferred. MS Excel skills and familiarity with advanced functions (lookup tables, conditional formatting, etc.) preferred. Bilingual (Spanish preferred but not required). COMPANY DESCRIPTION The Energy Coalition (TEC) is a California-based 501(c)3 nonprofit with over forty-five years of experience partnering with communities, public agencies, private companies, educators, and policymakers to design and implement sustainability strategies. As a social change organization, TEC's mission is to empower communities to leap into the future of clean energy.
TEC's team consists of passionate self-starters motivated by their dedication to creating a resilient and sustainable energy future. We nurture the professional growth of our employees by offering opportunities for staff to apply and develop their skills, encouraging staff to learn from one another, and through in-house training and professional development funds to build expertise. TEC strives to create a great working environment that is open, flexible, and collegial.
Company-Wide Expectations Ability to work comfortably in a collaborative environment and make high contributions to the team and program in a fast-paced environment. Proactive initiative and excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and define the problem, develop solutions, exercise good judgment, and make decisions. Adaptable, flexible, and able to pivot based on company and program needs. An intrinsic sense of high moral code and ethical conduct and the ability to use discretion with confidential information. Passion for energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and environmental conservation. Strong attention to detail that results in concise, consistent work products. Professional appearance and demeanor. Work Environment: This position can work remotely except when business needs require in-person attendance at meetings and events at TEC offices or customer sites. TEC has instituted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and those we do business with. TEC will continue implementing a hybrid model to allow us to innovate and gather in person when it makes sense while championing a flexible work environment and promoting work-life balance. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
COMPENSATION Salary: This position's starting base pay range is $23.08 -$31.25/hour ($48,000 - $65,000 annually). This hiring range is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the salary range at the time of the posting and is subject to change. The compensation offered will be determined by various factors, including a candidate's experience, education, training, skills, and certifications.
Benefits: TEC offers a competitive benefits package that includes salary, medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability; access to employee assistance programs and behavioral health programs; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%; and a 9/80 work schedule with 13 paid holidays and paid time off (increases with time in service). This contract term position is eligible for the benefits listed. TEC values professional growth, and we invest time and resources into quality training for team members.
The Energy Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to reflect the diverse community it serves. [Job Posted 10.09.24]

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