Community Champion – Clean Energy and Equity Initiatives

Job Title: Community Champion – Clean Energy and Equity Initiatives

Reports to: Manager – Clean Energy and Equity Initiatives

Location: Opportunities available throughout NS

Salary Range: $42,000

Hours: 35 per week (permanent, full time)

Anticipated Start Date: February 2023

Equity Hiring:

Clean is committed to Employment Equity and our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative at all job levels. Qualified self-identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit, Visible Minority Groups, Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQ2+ applicants will be strongly considered for this position. If you are a member of one of the equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on either your cover letter or resume.

About Clean Foundation:

Clean Foundation helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We bring specialized teams together to work on complex problems, delivering clean projects and programming for communities. We’re here to make the biggest impact for a cleaner world.

Learn more about us and the work we do: cleanfoundation.ca

Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Manager of Energy and Equity Initiatives, the Community Champion will be comfortable and familiar with:

• General principles of clean energy, including policy pertaining to clean energy in Nova Scotia.
• Delivery of educational materials pertaining to the clean energy industry and clean energy training.
• History and dynamic of given community (social, economic).
• Principles of effective and equitable community engagement.

This position will work within a larger team established as the Clean Energy and Equity Network (CEEN). CEEN will work to increase the diversity and inclusionary policies in the energy and efficiency and renewable energy sector in Nova Scotia, as well as increase the knowledge of, and practical experience in, clean energy among underserved and underrepresented communities in Nova Scotia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the wider community and CEEN.
• Represent the interests, desires, needs and concerns of the community within CEEN.
• Support local needs assessment to inform development of clean energy education.
• Assist in the delivery of the clean energy education developed through the project.
• Bridge the space between developing CEEN’s programming and delivering that programming.
• Help recruit participants for clean energy training programs.
• Represent community renewable energy and equity concerns in local civil society.
• Actively promote renewable energy and energy efficiency through local social media channels.
• Research opportunities for ongoing funding to support activities and long-term plans of CEEN.

Education and Required Qualifications:

• Passionate about building capacity for clean energy in underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Demonstrated and respected connections with a variety of community organizations and community members and are comfortable advocating on behalf of the communities we support.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas–clean energy, community engagement or education.
• Experience working with diverse communities.
• Comfort with a variety of social media platforms and communication tools.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Comfort with Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Must possess a valid NS driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and vulnerable sector check.

To Apply:

If you’re interested in our current position of Community Champion – Clean Energy and Equity Initiatives with Clean, please submit your cover letter and resume via e-mail to hrhire@cleanfoundation.ca on or before February 14, 2023. We appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.