Energy Project Manager

Conservation Voters of South Carolina is the political voice of South Carolina's environmental community. CVSC is a bipartisan, non-profit organization that, along with its sister organization, the CVSC PAC, passes laws that protect our environment, elects pro-conservation candidates, and holds elected officials accountable. The CVSC Education Fund also works to educate and engage South Carolinians "to protect the South Carolina we love." We effectively fight for our air, land, and water through bipartisan and pragmatic political action.

Scope of Position: CVSC seeks a highly motivated person with experience in energy policy, advocacy, and communications for a project management position focused on clean energy advocacy campaigns. This position will design and lead advocacy campaigns for clean and equitable energy policy at the state and federal levels, helping transition South Carolina to 100% clean energy. The right candidate will be a self-starter with excellent written and oral communications skills, a working knowledge of energy policy, a commitment to building meaningful partnerships to advance project goals, demonstrated experience initiating projects and advancing them successfully, and a strong belief in and passion for the mission of CVSC. The position reports to the Director of Energy Policy, coordinating with the entire CVSC team as well as conservation and clean energy allies. 

Location: The position must be based in South Carolina (non-negotiable) but may be performed remotely from within the state. CVSC has a physical office in Columbia and a co-work space in Charleston. Occasional day and overnight travel will be required.

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Designs and implements strategic multi-pronged campaign plans aimed at an ambitious and equitable transition to clean energy in SC.
• Builds and maintains a diverse set of positive working relationships, collaborating and coordinating with policy experts, partner organizations, lobbyists, consultants, community leaders, businesses, and grassroots organizers on electric utility resource planning, regulation, legislation related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy poverty, and other policies.
• Develops and manages communications for energy campaigns, including messaging, media, and digital communications (emails, social media, website updates, ads); provides quotes, pitches stories, and builds relationships with the press.
• Serves as a policy resource at CVSC for energy topics, providing campaign updates, message guidance, talking points, factsheets, policy insights and briefings, and other necessary campaign materials to CVSC staff, partners, and advocates. 
• Develops and organizes educational, engagement, and advocacy events related to clean energy.
• Represent CVSC in written and oral communications as well as in briefings with lawmakers and presentations with the public. May serve as a registered lobbyist for CVSC in order to provide clear and consistent information to elected leaders.
• Perform other duties as needed in accordance with the successful operation of a non-profit organization. 

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ years of professional work experience with advocacy campaigns, with demonstrated experience with one or more of the following elements:
• digital communications, marketing, media relations, and/or social media
• working within and building diverse coalitions to accomplish shared goals
• design and implementation of political, issue, or regulatory advocacy campaigns.
• Knowledge of issue advocacy -- including grassroots lobbying, strategic communications, and issue campaign strategies. 
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion - a personal approach that values the individual and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstance. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. An ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely in person, over video conferencing, and over the telephone 
• Strong attention to detail, fast and willing learner, strong organizational skills, and ability to follow up and meet deadlines. 
• Cultural competence - Demonstrated awareness of one's own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Shares our commitment to increasing racial justice and equity in our movement and organization, integrating these principles into all of the work we do, and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture.
• Proficiency and substantial experience with standard office productivity software and equipment. 

Preferred skills and qualifications: 

• A passion for conservation and environmental efforts to protect our air, land, and water.
• Proficiency and substantial experience with standard office productivity software and equipment; 
• Knowledge and understanding of clean energy issues and the types of policies used to advance clean energy at the state and federal level, with a focus on the energy issues facing low and middle-income households and environmental justice communities. 

Work environment: CVSC is a mission-driven organization whose staff are deeply passionate about advancing environmental policy in a just and equitable way. We are seeking another effective, productive, enjoyable, and highly ethical team member who will take responsibility and leadership for implementing assigned tasks.

Terms of employment: The position is full-time, contingent on continued funding (grants and individual donations). This includes a 40-hour workweek with the need for flexible scheduling, depending on the nature of an issue or timeframe. Occasional out-of-town travel will be required. 

CVSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Salary/Benefits: CVSC offers a competitive non-profit sector salary for this position in the $57,500-$62,500 range, depending on qualifications. 

We provide a high-quality health insurance plan paid at 100% for employees and 60% for families and dependents. We also provide options to upgrade to multiple "enhanced" health insurance plans for both employees and dependents for those desiring lower deductibles. CVSC also provides a Flex Spending Account as well as short-term disability, dental, and vision coverage at no cost to employees.

 Our benefits package also includes a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a 3% match, a monthly cell phone stipend, a technology/office setup stipend for remote workers, and an annual professional development budget for each employee. Our benefits plan also includes 14 holidays, 17 days of PTO (increasing with tenure), 8 weeks of paid parental leave, and a sabbatical program.

Please note that as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, CVSC employees are not eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Application Instructions: Please submit your resume and a cover letter that addresses how your expertise matches the job description and why you want to work to protect the air, land, and water of South Carolina through CVSC’s hiring system. The position will remain open until filled.