Conservation Specialist
The Energy CENTS Coalition (ECC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Saint Paul, MN. Our mission is to promote affordable utility service for low- and fixed-income Minnesotans through advocacy, bill payment and energy conservation assistance programs.
$65,000
ECC provides medical and dental insurance to employees and their dependents at no cost to the employee. We also offer 401(k), life insurance, paid time off and a professional development budget.
8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
The Program Director will assign tasks to the Program Specialist including, but not limited to, the following:
- Entering and processing applications and relevant data
- Processing incoming and outgoing weekly and monthly database files
- Answering phones and providing accurate program information and appropriate referrals
- Perform program outreach such as calls, mailings, maintaining referral partnerships and special projects
- Research records for various information as requested.
- Other program-related tasks as assigned
Required
- Ability to enter program data accurately and efficiently
- Excellent computer skills, including experience in Microsoft Office suite (Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
- Database end-user experience required
- Ability to perform database updates, manage database security, and database development experience preferred
- Reliability and commitment to work an established weekly schedule
- Excellent oral communication skills and desire to work with people
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Strong commitment to improving the lives of low-income people, experience in a nonprofit environment required
- Knowledge of low-income energy assistance programs
Preferred
- Familiarity with additional low-income financial assistance programs preferred
- Familiarity with Home Energy Efficiency and weatherization preferred
- Proficiency in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Karenni
ECC will provide the person in this role the opportunity to become BPI-certified. With that said, candidates who are already BPI-certified are highly encouraged to apply, as are applicants from under-represented and marginalized communities.
Email a resume and cover letter to ECC's Executive Director, George Shardlow, at [email protected].