Community Outreach & Communications Lead — Hybrid

OC GOES SOLAR; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible hybrid-remote work

Professional growth and leadership

Job summary

OC Goes Solar in Irvine, CA is seeking a Community Outreach & Communications Manager/Director to lead outreach, communications, partnerships, and education for Solarize–Electrify programs. The role blends community engagement with program development and requires at least one year of relevant experience.

Based in Orange County with a hybrid remote schedule, you will work with local governments, schools, nonprofits, and utilities to expand clean-energy access for underserved communities.

Qualifications

• One year of relevant professional experience in community outreach, communications, public relations, partnership development, project management, or a related area.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across diverse communities and sectors.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, project-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a small team.
• Cultural competency and a commitment to serving low-income, underserved, and historically marginalized communities.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and familiarity with Canva, Wordpress, social media and CRM platforms, particularly Salesforce.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to meetings and events throughout Orange County and, periodically, Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement outreach, communications, and community-engagement strategies.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local governments, community organizations, schools and colleges, businesses, utilities, workforce agencies, and industry partners.
• Plan and lead workshops, presentations, community meetings, tabling events, and other educational activities.
• Represent OCGS at conferences, public meetings, career fairs, and community events.
• Create clear, engaging content for newsletters, social media, presentations, outreach materials, and the OCGS website.
• Coordinate program activities, timelines, budgets, partners, and team workflows.
• Track participation, partnerships, and program outcomes; prepare accurate and timely reports.
• Gather community feedback, identify emerging needs, and recommend opportunities to expand OCGS programs and impact.
• Help residents and community partners connect with trusted clean-energy information, programs, incentives, and resources.

Skills

Community outreach

Communications

Public relations

Partnership development

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Google Workspace

Canva

Wordpress

CRM platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field

Tools

Salesforce

CRM platforms

Canva

Wordpress

Google Workspace

Job description

OC Goes Solar in Irvine, CA is seeking a Community Outreach & Communications Manager/Director to lead outreach, communications, partnerships, and education for Solarize–Electrify programs. The role blends community engagement with program development and requires at least one year of relevant experience.

Based in Orange County with a hybrid remote schedule, you will work with local governments, schools, nonprofits, and utilities to expand clean-energy access for underserved communities.