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 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: <ul>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Local Initiatives - IREC supports communities to develop policies and promote best practices that accelerate the equitable deployment of clean energy.</li>
<li>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. 
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About The Position Type: Full-time; exempt Salary: $70,000-$85,000 Location: Remote Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, retirement contribution, personal time off, flexible work schedule The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) seeks a passionate manager to advance change at the intersection of clean energy, equity, and inclusion. You will be a core member of IREC’s Workforce Development team, collaborating with colleagues and a broad range of partners and stakeholders on national and regional efforts to improve clean energy workforce recruitment, training and education, and job placement outcomes. You will manage day-to-day operations for projects focused on accelerating the growth of a highly qualified and diverse workforce, and ensuring that clean energy offers high-quality, family-sustaining career pathways. Initial tasks will focus on accelerating Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs in the clean energy sector by recruiting and supporting employers in establishing RA programs, as well as recruitment of clean energy learners and workers and development of educational and career exploration resources for underrepresented communities, veterans, opportunity youth, and others. Responsibilities <ul>
<li>Collaborate with colleagues and partners to increase awareness of clean energy careers and improve job placement outcomes in the clean energy sector</li>
<li>Create outreach materials in a variety of formats to promote clean energy careers, workforce best practices, and information about IREC projects and programs</li>
<li>Conduct outreach and engage employers, education providers, and other stakeholders to identify and address workforce development needs</li>
<li>Project / Partner Management - define/assign tasks, set deadlines and track progress, coordinate with multiple partners (internal and external), data management, reporting</li>
<li>Employer engagement – coordinate and/or provide technical assistance to employers, educational institutions, and others interested in establishing Registered Apprenticeship programs to train workers in the clean energy sector</li>
<li>Support project management tasks such as writing progress reports, developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, coordinating webinars, scheduling meetings with partners, etc.</li>
<li>Utilize, and coordinate other team member's use of, software tools such as Salesforce, Slack, & Asana (project management). </li>
<li>Build and nurture relationships with employers, education providers, and other clean energy stakeholders throughout the United States</li>
<li>Support internal initiatives to further strengthen IREC’s workplace culture and organizational impact</li>
<li>Occasional support for programmatic fundraising activities and grant applications</li>
<li>Assist other IREC programs and initiatives as needed 
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Knowledge, Skills, Experience, And Qualities For This Role The successful candidate will bring the following qualities to our organization: Required <ul>
<li>4+ years of relevant work experience</li>
<li>Familiarity with the Clean Energy industry, particularly with regard to workforce needs, including work processes and training requirements for different roles across an industry sector and within an individual company, and career pathways from entry-level to advanced positions</li>
<li>Experience with state/federal/foundation grants, particularly with regard to reporting requirements and processes</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li>
<li>Proven ability to provide high-quality customer service</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail and project management skills</li>
<li>Willingness to be flexible, adapt to new technologies, learn, and shift course as needs arise</li>
<li>Passionate about clean energy, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
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Preferred <ul>
<li>An undergraduate degree in public policy, economics, education, sociology, environmental studies, or other related field</li>
<li>Knowledge of workforce education and training strategies, particularly Registered Apprenticeships</li>
<li>Experience with project management processes and software 
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</ul>IREC Foundational Values <ul>
<li>We value diversity of backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and thoughts and believe they result in better outcomes and greater organizational impact.</li>
<li>We value the uniqueness and dignity of each individual and their right to be their true and complete self.</li>
<li>We believe in the potential of the clean energy transition to advance equity in our nation. 
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</ul>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 9/6/24 or until the position is filled. Applicants must be based and authorized to work in the United States. Apply with: A cover letter and resume. All application materials must be submitted in English.
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