Community Renewable Energy Organizer

beBee Careers is hiring a Community Renewable Energy Organizer in Washington, DC. The role involves leading local renewable energy campaigns in Virginia, developing strategic plans, engaging with stakeholders, and securing commitments from developers for union labor. Candidates should have experience in campaign management and community organizing. Responsibilities include media outreach, fundraising, and creating advocacy materials. This is a full-time position with no degree requirement.
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced professional to lead local campaigns for renewable energy projects in Virginia. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in campaign management and community organizing, with a strong understanding of applicable siting processes and laws in the state.

Responsibilities:
• Create and implement strategic plans to support targeted renewable energy projects in Virginia.
• Develop and implement the state and local-level aspects of strategic campaigns that amplify and empower the voices of local stakeholders, including union members, in the renewable energy project permitting process.
• Represent our organization to various stakeholders, including local elected officials, renewable energy developers, and strategic partner organizations, including applicable labor unions.
• Work to secure commitments from renewable energy developers to utilize a union workforce by helping to amplify the union's benefits to the project developer and the local community.
• Identify, develop, and maintain relationships with decision-makers in elected and administrative offices and agencies relevant to renewable energy siting at the local and state level.
• Work collaboratively with members and leaders of local labor unions to build buy-in and coordinate campaign plans.
• Direct paid and earned media outreach activities related to each local campaign.
• Assist in developing and executing fundraising strategies, including donor outreach, grant applications, and event coordination, to support organizational growth and sustainability.
• Write, edit, and review educational and advocacy materials.