Job Description

This position will serve as a Community Energy Educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Suffolk County. The Community Energy Educator will primarily assist with the teaching of energy efficiency and clean energy education programs in the Long Island Region, specifically in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. This position is also responsible for working as a team member and providing input to the supervisor on implementation and evaluation of these energy programs. This position, alongside other Energy Team members, will work to inform residents, primarily single-family homeowners, but also renters, multifamily building owners, not-for-profits and small businesses, with an emphasis in low-to-moderate income and priority communities, of the options for adopting clean energy strategies in their homes and businesses.The Community Energy Educator will develop and maintain working relationships with community partners and local stakeholders to address energy inequities through energy efficiency improvements, clean energy programs, and workforce development opportunities. This program will deliver information and provide education in a wide variety of settings, including, but not limited to: providing educational tables/booths at community events; presenting before large audiences, including Energy Literacy Workshops; making one-on-one phone calls; following up with leads/clients to provide additional information; assist leads/clients with navigating every step of applying for relevant energy efficiency and clean energy programs available to them; helping troubleshoot obstacles to adopting clean energy strategies; coordinating with local energy contractors in providing accurate information on the programs, etc. This position will work with community groups, energy contractors, and supervisory and other team members to coordinate and implement engaging educational programs, including assisting with training, engaging or coordinating of some staff, volunteers, and interns in program delivery. This position will also serve as a subject matter resource expert and carry out administrative tasks that support the educational program and fulfill funding requirements. The Community Energy Educator may be tasked to identify new grant funding opportunities and to develop and write grant applications that support new initiatives and grow programmatic coverage beyond currently existing duties. Immediate oversight and direction will be provided by the Association Resource Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, with additional support and leadership from senior members of the Long Island Clean Energy Hub team.