Community Energy Outreach & Events Specialist

Walker-Miller Energy Services; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker-Miller Energy Services is seeking an Outreach Specialist to deepen community awareness of energy efficiency programs and develop relationships with community organizations. The role includes organizing and attending meetings/events, preparing and presenting program information, and collaborating with the Marketing team to create outreach materials.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1+ year in community outreach or event planning, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of experience identifying and developing relationships with community organizations; Faith-Based, Non-Profits, Schools.
• Minimum one year of experience with event planning from initiation through post-event follow up, including tracking and reporting outreach efforts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for uploading to SharePoint.
• Strong customer service & proficient in public speaking.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work some weekends & must be able to handle a wide variety of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, a self-starter that can work efficiently with little to no guidance with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Strong data entry skills when entering information in tracking systems and databases.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Embrace and operate within Walker-Miller’s core values.
• Collaborating with local partner organizations to share program updates and cross-promote resources.
• Research community events throughout the partner service territory, work with event coordinators to secure the event, standard events (logistics, EAFs/Registrations, relationships) and staff events throughout the partner service territory, while developing relationships with community-based partner organizations, groups, and networks across program territory.
• Create and staff direct-to-customers outreach opportunities including meetings of varied size and scope, including presentations and events.
• Assist program management and Marketing/Creative team in development of communication materials for assigned programs. These may include case studies, invitations, program descriptions and presentations.
• Assist Marketing team as directed with participation in larger trade show and seminar events.
• Manage event coordination from initiation to follow-up including tracking promotion, RSVP's, securing venues, coordinating room preparation, and food service.
• Track results of outreach efforts in Salesforce and report these to management.
• Create and modify documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for uploading to SharePoint.
• Share best practices and continuously help to improve opportunities and ways to engage and educate customers.
• Aid with marketing strategy and targeted regions for appointment level obtainment.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for Outreach Manager/Outreach Team Lead.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Marketing degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Walker-Miller Energy Services is seeking an Outreach Specialist to deepen community awareness of energy efficiency programs and develop relationships with community organizations. The role includes organizing and attending meetings/events, preparing and presenting program information, and collaborating with the Marketing team to create outreach materials.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, 1+ year in community outreach or event planning, and strong communication skills.