Position: Project Manager, Communities and New Initiatives (CaNI)
Reports to: Program Manager, Communities and New Initiatives
Compensation: Competitive salary, $70,200 - $86,900; commensurate with skills and experience
Employment Classification: Full Time, Exempt
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible, position is open until filled
Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA
BACKGROUND
About Energy Trust of Oregon
Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.
Our Vision
Clean, affordable energy for everyone.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.
Our Location
Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. In addition to the All-Staff Quarterly In-Person meetings, The CaNI team meets quarterly in-person with a hybrid option, local and regional travel is optional and based on project assignments.
What We’re Looking For:
The Project Manager – Communities and New Initiatives (CaNI) will be responsible for managing an array of projects, working groups and community-focused initiatives. These new initiatives will serve customers and communities that Energy Trust has historically underserved. This role will support cross-sector initiatives in our energy programs, including the organization’s workforce development and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Other potential focus areas for this role include supporting community energy planning, community engagement, and community-led program design.
This individual reports to the Program Manager and will be a key contributor to Energy Trust’s CaNI Sector, which is embedded within the organization’s broader Energy Programs Group. The CaNI Sector is responsible for developing and implementing cross-program strategies and initiatives to increase access to clean energy solutions for all of Energy Trust’s customers. The position will lead cross-functional project teams, act as a liaison with community partners and other external stakeholders and produce and manage project-related reporting and documentation.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead cross-functional project teams with internal and external stakeholders, designing and implementing collaborative projects led by the Communities and New Initiatives (CANI) Sector. Coordinate all aspects of project planning and implementation. Ensure that outcomes meet the needs identified by internal leads, stakeholders, and the communities these initiatives are designed to serve.
- Project management for an organization-wide effort to develop and diversify the trades workforce in the local clean energy industry, in collaboration with program leadership, other teams within the organization, and community.
- Support community engagement and advisory activities such as: convening internal and external stakeholders and community members, gathering and sharing community input. Support the integration of community input into Energy Trust’s programs and offerings. Implement accountability practices such as sharing back with communities about how their input was incorporated.
- Ensure strong communications and alignment of project teams, including facilitating regular cross-functional project team meetings. Act as the main point of contact and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders and community partners.
- Manage day-to-day project activities including coordinating with team members, subject matter experts, and community partners to ensure team members are aligned and project tasks and deliverables are on track.
- Responsible for the creation and sharing of project planning and documentation; including implementation plans, timelines, presentations, reports, and memos. Provide information to support Energy Trust marketing and public reporting activities.
- Work closely with project and program leadership and product owners to share information and facilitate key program design decisions, utilizing a community-centered approach to ensure equitable outcomes.
- Develop and maintain budgets and track costs for programs and/or projects.
- Manage program data and support compliance documentation.
- Represent Energy Trust in public settings to communities and other stakeholder audiences.
- Support other project development tasks as assigned.
- Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Renewable Energy, Project Management, Community/Economic Development or related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
- Minimum of three years’ experience in all aspects of managing multiple concurrent projects required.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise reports, develop recommendations, and make presentations to a variety of audiences.
- Facilitation skills and experience working with multidisciplinary internal project teams and external community partners.
- Experience with successful approaches and processes to facilitate, build, and work among effective project teams.
- Strong organizational, time management, problem-solving and issue resolution skills.
- Familiarity and experience with the following areas will be beneficial: community engagement, community outreach, racial equity, community-based organizations, clean energy, construction, workforce development, and/or community energy planning.
- Familiarity and experience with workforce development projects and initiatives, including trades workforce development, pre-apprenticeship programs, K-12, and other efforts.
- Ability to develop and implement organizational change management efforts related to project implementation.
- Ability to apply an equity lens to policies and procedures, manage diversity, equity and inclusion program data, and interact respectfully and effectively with diverse workforces and community members.
- Ability to direct and work alongside contracted organizations and partners.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word software applications.
- Must be self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
The above information is designed to outline the major functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.
What You’ll Get:
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Employer sponsored and paid life/disability
- 401(k) with a company contribution of 6% of your salary after 90 days of employment
- TriMet pass
- Access to health and dependent FSA/HSA accounts
- Generous paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- Paid volunteer hours
- Employee assistance program
- Career advancement opportunities
- Great colleagues and culture
- Flexibility to work from home and/or an office space at the Portland, OR location
- Work from home laptop provided
- Read more about our benefits here
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
We encourage you to apply on our career page by September 27th to be considered. To stand out from the crowd, we highly recommend submitting a cover letter along with your resume. Tips for a Strong Application: Tailor your resume, highlight your impact at previous organizations and showcase relevant skills!
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that candidates from certain demographics are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification—for example, women and People of Color. At Energy Trust we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace—if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Energy Trust of Oregon is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact us. Energy Trust of Oregon is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Energy Trust is committed to pay equity. Energy Trust is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience and training.
Starting Compensation: $70,200 - $86,900
Full Pay Range: $70,200 - $103,800
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement. Candidates should expect compensation offers within the starting compensation range. The full pay range is included to show the earnings potential for this position with sustained high performance.
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