SolarCorps Community Outreach Fellow

Summary Of The Role

We are seeking a full-time SolarCorps Community Outreach Fellow to engage with the outreach team and help implement outreach strategy to increase the number of income-qualified clients served in regional counties. Outreach SolarCorps members will educate underserved communities impacted by environmental and economic injustice about the benefits and cost-savings of renewable energy. Members are trained and supervised by GRID's regional outreach managers to support qualifying families through the solar installation process and educate families about other energy efficiency programs before going solar. Members with this experience go on to careers in solar sales, community engagement, and other related roles.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead/support a lead generation campaign to support single family enrollment and GRID's other programs
• Pre-screen leads and follow up as needed
• Assist in the client application process
• Research, attend, and speak at community events (Workshops, tabling events, fairs)
• Assist in and conduct trainings for homeowners once their systems are installed
• Provide follow up with clients post-installation
• Assist in creation of material, including social media posts, flyers, and video
• Drive to events within the Kern COUNTY

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise

• Standard Fellowship Requirements
• AmeriCorps Fellowship Requirements

Standard Fellowship Compensation

• This is a full-time position with a stipend pay of $40,800 over 11 months (Approx $21.40/hr).
• Fellows who complete 1700 hours with GRID and complete their contracted term of service will be eligible for a $3,000 cash end of term award

AmeriCorps Fellowship Compensation

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hourly pay of $21.40 per hour, plus the benefits listed below.
• Members who complete 1700 hours of service with GRID and complete their contracted term of service will be eligible for the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $10,000 upon successful completion of fellowship

Where you will sit & the places you may go

• The ideal candidate will sit in Fresno, CA. This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as org-wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc.

Important To Note

• For California Applicants Hired CA candidates must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.

Reasonable Accommodation For Job Seekers With a Disability

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to: RECRUITING@GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG