Energy Ambassador, Power-Up Project

Outreach Lead, Energy Affordability Programs

Location:

Ottawa, must reside in the National Capital Region (Ottawa area) for in-person events and meetings

Enviro Centre is an Ottawa-based environmental not-for-profit that supports residents, enterprises, and communities to find practical ways to reduce their environmental impact in ways that benefit our communities. Our four key impact areas are Home Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Transportation, Waste and Circular Economy, and Green Infrastructure. We have been working for over twenty-five years to promote practical climate action and awareness in our local communities and Eastern Ontario, and we are one of the leading agencies in environmental action.

At Enviro Centre, we have a dynamic, growing, and engaged team of over 70 staff. We are a fully remote office and will provide the technology and tools to work effectively and collaboratively right from home. We offer competitive employment packages that include health benefits, Communauto membership, and opportunities for training and professional development. We approach our work with a collaborative mindset, and our growing team values everyone’s contributions and ideas.

We provide excellent working conditions with flexible hours.

The Energy Ambassador will play a crucial role in the success of our new outreach pilot program – Power-Up! Working closely with the Energy Affordability Outreach team, the Energy Ambassador will engage with residents through direct outreach, attend community events, schedule informational presentations, and provide pre- and post application support for home energy programs. The Energy Ambassador will also support the creation of multilingual engagement materials and conduct event participant surveys.

This is an exciting opportunity to support your community directly by helping non-English and non-French speakers access important energy-saving programs.

Reporting to the Outreach Lead, Energy Affordability Programs, you will be a trusted community representative and the public face of our new pilot program. You will be responsible for scheduling and attending outreach events, hosting workshops, supporting residents through energy program applications, and reporting on your weekly activities.

The Energy Ambassador role is well suited to candidates with experience working alongside local community organizations in Ottawa, as well as a strong understanding of the cultures and unique needs of the communities they support. Ambassadors are positive, welcoming, and confident in engaging with the public, sharing information, and building meaningful connections.

Applicants must be fluent in English and be native speakers of a language other than English or French. Desired languages include Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Spanish and Somali. Speaking multiple languages is considered an asset.

To strengthen community connections and support effective outreach, applicants who currently reside in and around the following neighbourhoods are strongly encouraged to apply:
Heron Gate, Cyrville, Vanier, Bayshore/Britannia, South Keys/Greenboro, and Kanata West.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with community members at local events and workshops across Ottawa
• Provide application support for energy programs and attend in-person appointments with residents who speak languages other than English or French
• Support the development of multilingual engagement materials, including brochures, presentations, social media content, and other outreach tools
• Promote Affordability programs within your community
• Collect feedback from community members through surveys and share insights with the team
• Document and report on activities and experiences carried out as an Energy Ambassador
• Maintain accurate records through data entry and documentation
• Perform other duties as required

Note
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We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications for this position.

• Native speakers of a language other than English or French
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• Knowledge of and/or strong connections to community groups in Ottawa
• Comfortable leading outreach activities, including events,…