Program Manager EV Market Development

About IREC IREC is an independent nonprofit that builds the foundation for rapid adoption of clean energy and energy efficiency to benefit people, the economy, and our planet. Our vision is a 100% clean energy future that is reliable, resilient, and equitable. IREC develops and advances the regulatory reforms, technical standards, and workforce and community-based solutions needed to enable the streamlined integration of clean energy. IREC provides independent leadership and trusted clean energy expertise through three interrelated strategies:

• Workforce Development – IREC leads initiatives to build a diverse and qualified clean energy workforce while ensuring that clean energy workers have access to family-sustaining careers.
• Local Initiatives – IREC supports communities to develop policies and promote best practices that accelerate the equitable deployment of clean energy.
• State Regulatory Engagement – IREC represents the public interest in state regulatory proceedings and develops and disseminates best practices to ensure that distributed energy resources (DERs) can be equitably and efficiently integrated on the electric grid.

About The Position

Type: Full-time; exempt

Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications

Location: Remote; flexible

Reports to: Senior Director

Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, retirement contribution, personal time off, flexible work schedule

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to support the Local Initiatives team in achieving aggressive goals to increase the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) and EV charging. The Program Manager will work with partners to recruit communities and provide technical assistance to local governments pursuing designation under the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Charging Smart program. You will work as part of a small, dynamic team to help communities reduce local barriers to the adoption of EV charging. You will focus on permitting and inspection, planning and zoning, government operations, utility engagement, market development, and other federal, state, and local EV and EV charging topics. You will also work with a broad coalition of other stakeholders, demonstrating thought leadership at both the strategic and tactical levels. The Program Manager will occasionally perform other duties and support other programs as needed to meet the objectives of a small and dynamic national nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach efforts and work with partner organizations to recruit new communities to the Charging Smart program;
• Promote the Charging Smart program by effectively communicating program benefits to stakeholders;
• Assist local governments in identifying and implementing programs and practices to build robust local EV and EV charging markets; Assess local government policies to determine if they meet Charging Smart best practices;
• Design and deliver presentations to local government officials;
• Work with external contractors to ensure project goals and deliverables are met;
• Facilitate meetings and build relationships with local government officials and their stakeholders;
• Participate in internal working groups on program evaluation, outreach and recruitment strategies, criteria development, and technical assistance;
• Support designation review process and utilization of Salesforce database;
• Develop new resources (e.g., white papers, fact sheets, presentations, tools) to help local governments learn from and replicate model practices;
• Develop and refine program-related supporting documents;
• Provide research, writing, and coordination support for Charging Smart and other projects at IREC;
• Help ensure proper program reporting to comply with federal regulations; and
• Support other IREC programs and initiatives as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience, And Qualities For This Role

The successful candidate will bring the following qualities to our organization:

Required

• An undergraduate degree in public policy, economics, planning, local government management, public affairs, environmental studies, or other related field;
• 1+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in municipal/regional government affairs, public affairs, the solar industry, EV charging, or other renewable energy field;
• Demonstrated success with outreach and recruitment;
• Consistent and strong track record of superb interpersonal skills and clear and persuasive technical writing skills;
• Proven ability to provide high-quality customer service;
• Ability to work independently and with a geographically distributed team to meet deadlines (experience managing large groups of external stakeholders is a plus);
• The ability and willingness to build a network and travel and effectively present at local, regional, and national meetings, conferences, and other events;
• A demonstrated passion for transportation electrification or renewable energy;
• Willingness to be flexible, adapt to new technologies, learn, and shift course as needs arise;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

Preferred

• Experience managing federally funded programs;
• Extensive and demonstrable knowledge of local and regional planning, community engagement, and permitting processes;
• Education or experience in, EV charger deployment.

Apply with: Cover letter and resume. All application materials must be submitted in English. Apply here.

IREC Foundational Values

• We value diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts and believe they result in better outcomes and greater organizational impact.
• We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and their right to be their true and complete self.
• We believe in the potential of the clean energy transition to advance equity in our nation.

IREC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and embracing a workplace with diverse voices and perspectives. We strongly encourage and seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Applicants are not discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical conditions, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until 8/7/24 or until the position is filled.

Applicants must be based and authorized to work in the United States.