Energy Advisor Franklin & Hamilton Counties - Saranac Lake, NY

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 Franklin and Hamilton Counties. Services will include, 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.

This position will increase partnerships that result in scalable activities and projects; and provide administrative support to the program including support with marketing and social media content creation. This is a hybrid position requiring travel across the North Country Region with primary travel within Franklin and Hamilton County. This position will require one office day a week at the ANCA office in Saranac Lake.

This position is a full-time non-exempt position, 40 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $26.25. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include:

• health and dental insurance
• NYS retirement
• vacation
• sick and personal leave

• 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.

• 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 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.

Program Delivery, Evaluation and Applied Research - 80% 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.

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.

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