Community Engagement Coordinator

About the opportunity

Start Date: September 1st, 2026
Length of Fellowship: 10 months
Location Type: Hybrid

About Our Partner: Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority

Formed in 2016, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is a Community Choice Energy provider serving approximately 280,000 residential and commercial customer accounts in thirteen Santa Clara County communities.

What You’ll Do

• Community Engagement: Coordinate and attend local events to promote SVCE general awareness and customer programs within the service area.
• Education Programs: Coordinate the programs listed below, manage SVCE relationships with local schools, and serve as the first point of contact for education-related inquiries.
• Scholarship competition: Design and promote an annual spring scholarship art competition.
• Education sponsorship program: Help launch SVCE’s first-ever education sponsorship fund aimed at school staff & teachers.
• Social Media: Manage SVCE's social media presence and regularly create content for agency accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc.

What We Provide

• A fixed, monthly stipend of $4500.
• $1000 end-of-program financial award.
• Health care coverage with 100% of health care insurance premiums covered by SEI.
• 10 Personal Days (for a standard 10-month Fellowship), in addition to all holidays off that are observed as closure days by the partner placement site.
• Comprehensive career-readiness training, including interview prep, salary negotiation, and resume building.
• Panels, workshops, and networking with climate resilience industry professionals.
• Professional networking and learning opportunities.
• The University of California Climate Stewards Certification equips you to lead community and ecosystem resilience initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communicator with customer service experience and skills in writing and public speaking.
• Manages tasks and projects efficiently, with attention to detail, and stays organized on project management tools like Asana, monday.com, Trello, etc.
• Creative and social media savvy; someone with an eye for design and with knowledge of social media trends and how to capture content.
• Familiar with graphic design tools like Canva or Adobe Illustrator/Express.
• Familiar with social media video editing tools like InShot, CapCut, and/or Adobe Premiere.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable access to a vehicle.
• The ability to work onsite on a hybrid basis and attend events throughout the county. Only candidates currently residing within commuting distance of the site address will be considered.
• Commitment to a fair workplace that honors the experiences, voices, viewpoints, and values of all individuals.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the duration of the fellowship (SEI is unable to sponsor visas).
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Nice-to-haves

• Interest in public service and learning more about local government, environmental policy, electrification, clean energy, and more.
• Comfortable capturing photos and videos, as well as being filmed and on camera; experience appearing in or producing short-form videos preferred.
• Knowledge of Santa Clara County and its communities.
• Bilingual in one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, or Chinese.