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Our energy system is on the brink of a major transformation, and we are looking for someone to help us ensure this new system puts rooftop solar energy at the cornerstone!

Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.

This position will focus on helping us build a large, impactful, and engaged solar citizen activist movement. In collaboration with respective state teams, the Campaigner will help develop, carry out, and support state (and selective federal) legislative and regulatory campaigns to advance and defend equitable access to distributed solar power. This position will report to the Policy Campaigns Director.

Candidates can be located remotely from anywhere in the US, but preference will be given to those within our West and Atlantic Southeast regions.

The West Region Policy & Advocacy Campaigner will support SUN programs in Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, and Texas.
The Atlantic Southeast Region Policy & Advocacy Campaigner will support SUN programs in Washington D.C., Florida, Maryland, Puerto Rico, and Virginia.

If you think this job might be for you, please apply on our job board! Please include a cover letter and resume with your application. First review will begin in 2025.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

Phone / Internet Stipend

Culture

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is a national 501(c)3 nonprofit that started more than 15 years ago with a simple question. "Mom, can we go solar?" Since then, we've helped tens of thousands of people benefit from solar energy. We are dedicated to creating a clean, equitable, resilient energy system that benefits everyone by helping people go solar, join together, and fight for their energy rights.

SUN welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , people with disabilities, veterans, and those with a non-traditional education. We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification, we still encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Job responsibilities include :

Provide policy and advocacy support for 4-5 states, as well as priority national campaigns.

Engage and mobilize a bipartisan network of solar homeowners, advocates, and partner organizations.

Help develop and implement municipal and / or state legislative and regulatory campaigns.

Engage with and advocate directly to decision-makers on local, state, and federal levels.

Participate in state coalitions, and identify and cultivate relationships with key partner organizations, including equity and environmental groups, religious institutions, and others.

Work with our Communications Team to develop advocacy alerts, web pages, earned media pieces, and paid and organic social media.

Test creative new campaign tactics that give our state and national network more ways to take action in support of solar growth and rights.

Work closely with our Community Impact team to turn successful, creative tactics into replicable toolkits that can be used frequently for future campaigns as needed.

Help identify and implement opportunities for SUN supporters in all 50 states to engage around solar policy issues and rights.

Participate and present in coalition calls, webinars, and meetings.

Help SUN capture and track information about relationships with partners and other organizations (for example, keeping records in Salesforce).

Assist with tracking and reporting for grant reporting, annual reports, etc.

Organization-wide administration including fully showing up for staff meetings, retreats, and learning opportunities as well as timely submission of timesheets, reimbursements, and other administrative requests.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of grassroots organizing experience in engaging and mobilizing activists and working with coalition partners in legislative, regulatory, or other arenas.

Minimum 2 years of experience managing projects.

Deep interest in major distributed solar policy issues.

Keen strategic sense on how to build the strategy, alliances, narrative, and tactics to win issue campaigns.

Experience in building and being a productive member of complex internal and external teams.

Passion for creating an equitable energy system where everyone gets to make and benefit from their own local power.

Preferred Qualifications

Located in the West and / or Atlantic Southeast as indicated above.

Spanish fluency.

Knowledge of distributed solar policies.

Persistent, creative, and innovative.

Comfortable representing SUN with funders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and the press.

Organized and able to track details, budgets, commitments, and multiple partners and moving parts.

Digital savvy, with experience with online and social media tactics, getting noticed and making a splash.

Requirements

Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Minimum 5 years of grassroots organizing experience in engaging and mobilizing activists and working with coalition partners in legislative, regulatory, or other areas.

Minimum 2 years of experience managing projects.

Deep interest in major distributed solar policy issues.

Experience in building and being a productive member of complex internal and external teams.

Knowledge in : Computer skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. SUN is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Solar United Neighbors welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds and experience to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ , people with disabilities, and those with a non-traditional education.

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