Community Engagement Associate - SDREN

San Diego Community Power (CA); San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Community Power (SDCP) seeks a Community Engagement Associate to support SDREN outreach, coordinate programs, and build relationships with community partners and government staff. The role involves direct communication with diverse stakeholders and occasional evening/weekend events in San Diego County.

Under the Sr. Community Engagement Manager, you will ensure messaging is aligned across programs, develop SOPs for outreach, and help document outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication across cultures.
• Experience coordinating outreach that increases participation.
• Ability to build relationships with community-based organizations and public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support customer-facing programs and outreach initiatives.
• Liaise between internal teams and community stakeholders.
• Represent the organization at events and meetings, including evenings/weekends.

Skills

Strong communication

Community engagement

Public outreach

Bilingual Spanish (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Community Engagement Associate - SDREN

Open until filled.

Posted 10/22/2026

San Diego County – hybrid work schedule set by SDCP

About the role

San Diego Community Power seeks an experienced outreach professional to join our team as a Community Engagement Associate. With oversight from the Sr. Community Engagement Manager, the Community Engagement Associate will support the implementation and coordination of strategic outreach activities that drive engagement and awareness of Community Power’s programs, specifically from its San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN) initiative.

The Community Engagement Associate will serve as a liaison between Community Power’s internal team and community stakeholders to help inform the public about SDREN’s operations and programs and support coordination of programmatic activities with consultants and internal teams. This role involves direct communication with SDREN implementers, community-based organizations, government staff, local leaders, and members of the public.

Self-motivation, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail are essential to this position. A successful candidate will have a track record of coordinating outreach activities that have spurred meaningful program participation, an ability to set up and improve systems that build strong relationships and efficiencies across multiple outreach teams, and excellent communication skills.

WHO IS SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER?

San Diego Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

OUR HISTORY

San Diego Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. San Diego Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At SDCP, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Under the guidance of senior staff, coordinate and support the implementation of customer-facing programs and community outreach, education, and engagement initiatives that increase awareness and participation in Community Power and SDREN programs, offers, rebates and incentives

• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, program implementers, local governments and other regional partners to ensure consistent messaging across Community Power programs and SDREN initiatives, frequently communicating program implementation activities by facilitating meetings, tracking action items, documenting meeting notes, and monitoring project timelines and progress

• Serve as a point of contact for community partners, customers, contractors and members of the public by responding to program inquiries, providing technical and program information, and connecting customers with appropriate resources or staff.

• Represent Community Power at events, workshops, resource fairs, public meetings, conferences, neighborhood gatherings and business associations to effectively communicate SDREN benefits to diverse audiences. This may include nights and/or weekends

• Ensure outreach materials remain current, accurate, accessible, culturally appropriate and consistent with SDREN branding

• Coordinate distribution of outreach materials and education to community partners

• Assist with documenting program outcomes through testimonials, partner highlights, event summaries and impact reporting and monitoring

• Support the preparation of reports, presentations, briefing materials and agenda items for executive leadership, Board of Directors, Community Advisory Committee, regulatory filings and other public meetings.

• Develop standard operating procedures for coordinating outreach and seek opportunities for efficiencies and improvements

• Identify partnerships that expand SDREN’s reach into targeted communities throughout San Diego County

• Perform other duties, as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES

Required:

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with diverse audiences across cultures, backgrounds and languages.

• Strong customer service orientation and commitment to community-centered engagement

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, with a focus on increasing participation in Community Power programs, including among Communities of Concern

• Sound judgment, professionalism, diplomacy, and discretion in managing sensitive and complex situations

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with customers, community-based organizations, local businesses, consultants, public agencies, elected officials, and other stakeholders

• Positive, collaborative team player who thrives in diverse work environments and communities

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, identify issues, and develop practical solutions

• Experience tailoring and presenting information to community groups, organizations, and other public audiences

• Experience or interest in implementing programs related to energy efficiency, building decarbonization, demand response, or distributed energy resources.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and virtual meeting applications

• Ability to travel throughout San Diego County and attend evening and weekend meetings and community events as needed. Must have reliable transportation; mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate

• Must reside in San Diego County or be willing to relocate upon hire

Desired:

• Familiarity with the local San Diego political, social and economic landscape, as well as regional stakeholders

• Demonstrated outreach implementation and/or project management experience as may have been gained with public agencies, environmental organizations and/or outreach organizations

• Proven track record of achieving strong community engagement results

• Written and verbal Spanish proficiency

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

A four-year degree or higher from an accredited college or university AND a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of professional experience. Four (4) additional years of professional experience may be used in place of a degree. A graduate degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.

• One (1) to two (2) years of experience at a Regional Energy Network (REN), Community Choice Aggregator (CCA), investor-owned utility, public utility, public agency or third-party program implementer preferred

WORK ENVIROMENT & CONDITIONS

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The position requires occasional carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 25 pounds. Local travel required and reliable transportation to be able to attend Community Power events, meetings and workshops as needed is expected.

At SDCP we work in the communities we serve and in the office. SDCP works to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees and in our communities. SDCP requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered for individuals with medical conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated and for individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit them from being vaccinated, consistent with governing labor laws.

SDCP is an agency required to adopt and promulgate a Conflict-of-Interest Code (“COI”). The COI code requires employees in designated positions, including those identified under the interim disclosure process, to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) on an annual basis. A Successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.