Clean Energy Program Coordinator - Sustainability

The City of Savannah seeks a Clean Energy Coordinator to support its 100% Savannah initiative.

The Clean Energy Coordinator will support the implementation of the strategies in the 100% Savannah Clean Energy Plan and related projects. This work will involve significant interaction and engagement with internal departments and divisions, public sector and industry stakeholders, consultants, educational institutions, non-governmental organizations, and the community at large.

The 100% Savannah Plan is a commitment to:

• Meet 100% of community-wide electricity needs with clean and renewable energy by 2035
• Meet 100% of community-wide energy needs with clean and renewable energy by 2050
• Use the clean energy transition to redress historic inequities and create opportunities for historically marginalized communities

• Support the Clean Energy Program Manager in the implementation of the 100% Savannah Plan
• Monitor federal, philanthropic, and corporate funding opportunities and assist with the development of grant applications
• Support ongoing and future projects through research, data collection, information gathering, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct regular public outreach and prepare promotional materials and messaging regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency for broad audiences
• Track the City’s clean energy progress through greenhouse gas inventories, building energy use benchmarking, Renewable Energy Credits, and other metrics
• Contribute to all Office of Sustainability functions, including administrative tasks, Earth Day and other event planning, and City-wide and public event participation

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, economics, science, sustainability, or another technical or quantitative field from an accredited college or university.
• Working knowledge of major energy topics—energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric transportation, electrification, utility operations and practices—and a desire to develop a deeper and more nuanced understanding.
• Commitment to social and racial equity.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including a willingness to seek out and use publicly available data, software, tools, and models to answer questions or make estimates.
• Comfort with using Microsoft Excel to manipulate data and simplify tasks
• Ability to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences
• Undeniable passion for a cleaner, more sustainable world

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience working on energy issues for a utility, government, renewable energy firm, consulting firm, etc.
• Deeper understanding of one or more energy issues (energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric transportation, etc.)
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and policies and how they affect the clean energy transition
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Advanced technical skills – programming/scripting, GIS, Tableau, etc.
• Experience applying for federal grants
• Experience with greenhouse gas inventories
• Experience benchmarking building energy use
• Basic understanding of economics and finance and how those fields intersect with clean energy
• Experience working or advocating in areas that are less receptive to climate science and clean energy
• Experience working with diverse and/or disadvantaged communities

• Knowledge of research, study design, and data analysis.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program management.
• Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of various community organizations.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment and retention techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.