Regional Clean Energy Hub Associate Director

Location: East Meadow, NY

Position Summary:

The Regional Clean Energy Hub (Hub) provides education and outreach to residents and small businesses in the Long Island Region (Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the Rockaway Peninsula) - with a focus on disadvantaged communities - helping people learn about ways to reduce their energy use, and transition to clean energy for heating, cooling and powering their homes, buildings, and transportation. In addition, the Hub helps elicit input from community members on state energy programs and policy, as well as support workforce development efforts in the region focused on clean energy jobs.

The Associate Director will work with the Director to provide support and direction to staff working out of several organizations across the region. The Associate Director will also provide leadership in planning and executing special projects and activities related to the Long Island Regional Clean Energy Hub.

This position will facilitate communication among all staff and sub-teams; represent the Hub in meetings with funders and partners; serve on a leadership team and help provide direction to Hub staff; assist the Director in quarterly plan development, and monthly reporting and budgeting needs; ensure program staff have the required materials and training needed to carry out their jobs; and ensure compliance with all related requirements. The Associate Director will also spend time directly engaging residents and businesses to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the work of the Hub, the key partners and contractors, and the related energy programs and concepts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience relevant to the role of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively support and manage a team.
• Ability to clearly communicate (speak, read and write proficiently) in English, and to do so effectively and with tact.
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse audiences and maintain cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to relate effectively to co-workers, advisors, community and professional leaders.
• Ability to support staff who are learning a new skill through clear instructions, accompaniment, and periodic follow up.
• Ability and willingness to work with a high degree of integrity, accuracy, organization, sound professional judgment, and the ability to handle confidential, sensitive information.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks, deadlines, requirements, and priorities to complete work in a timely manner and within established deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize computer technologies for educational, management and communication purposes, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work creatively in an environment with a degree of ambiguity, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Ability to reflect on experience, derive insights, and refine program based on a process of action-reflection.
• Ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and/or weekends, as appropriate. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in energy-related field, or experience with energy efficiency, renewable heating, solar, electric vehicles, as well as home construction, etc.
• Experience with team management software (such as Microsoft Teams) and customer relationship management software (such as Salesforce).
• Knowledge of and ability to work with local and state agencies, government, nonprofit organizations, community resources, partners, and community stakeholders, especially those with limited income.
• Experience implementing strategies and educational programs that influence community change.
• Experience assessing population level changes.
• Experience in planning, environmental science, public health, community development and mitigation of lead and/or other environmental toxins.
• Strong understanding and commitment to addressing environmental and economic inequities through solution-based approaches.
• Experience in fund development or fundraising; experience writing/implementing grants and proposals.
• Foreign language fluency (especially Spanish), with deep experience living in and/working in disadvantaged communities abroad or in the United States.
• Ability to recruit, train, and support diverse volunteers.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO,

Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

POSITION DETAILS:

This position is a full-time, exempt position, 40 hours per week, 100% FTE. The annual salary for this position is $95,000.00 - $110,000.00. This position, based on eligibility, offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include: health and dental insurance, NYS retirement, vacation and sick leave.

Pay Rate Type: Salary

HOW TO APPLY:

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until close of day on November 22, 2024 and until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Click here to Apply.

Applicants need to attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the “Experience” section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the “Drop Files Here” box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants: (including current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations) please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants: Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Contact Erika at eh482@cornell.edu with questions.

Sponsorship for employment VISA status is not available for this position.

The Association may make reasonable accommodations to enable applicants to participate in the hiring process and employees to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require an accommodation so that you may participate in the selection process you are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension Administrative Systems at (607) 255-6120, or via email at: cce.recruitment@cornell.edu.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is a collaboration among Cornell University, the United States Department of Agriculture, the State of New York, and the residents of New York State. Per NYS Law, county and regional extension service associations are subordinate government agencies. This employment opportunity is with the entities listed and not with Cornell University.

Last updated November 18, 2024