Common Energy is hiring a Director of Community Engagement - Maryland to lead our initiatives within the low-income housing sector, specifically in the Potomac Edison territory. You will identify and enroll low-to-moderate income customers, owning the entire sales cycle to bring the benefits of community solar to Maryland residents.
What You'll Do
- Identify subscribers through local community engagement via events, media relations, and workshops for multiple Maryland projects.
- Generate leads and cultivate new business opportunities within the low-income housing sector, targeting housing authorities, property managers, and affordable housing organizations.
- Build and leverage strong partnerships with leadership at housing authorities, low-income housing operators, and nonprofit affordable housing groups.
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing, ensuring seamless enrollment.
- Represent Common Energy at affordable housing and sustainability conferences, networking events, and industry forums.
- Schedule and conduct client meetings and presentations to educate partners on community solar benefits and guide them through enrollment.
- Collaborate with internal teams to optimize sales strategies, report on progress and market trends, and support customer enrollment. Meet or exceed annual enrollment targets.
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with affordable and low-income housing, specifically within the Greater Chicago Region.
- Must be based in Maryland (preferably the Potomac Edison region) and willing to travel across the state.
- 3+ years of community engagement experience.
- Capability to engage local leaders and organize/participate in local promotional events.
- A persuasive influencer ready to educate Maryland residents about community solar and prepare them for enrollment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven track record in sales, business development, or partnership success within the low-income housing sector.
- Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Deep connections with leadership at housing authorities, affordable housing organizations, and low-income housing operators.
- Strong interest in business strategy, energy efficiency, sustainability, and social impact.
- Experience attending and leveraging industry conferences to generate business.
- Highly motivated, independent, and able to drive initiatives with minimal supervision.
Team & Environment
You will report to the VP of Growth and work closely with other members of our front-end sales team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Attractive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 annually.
- Opportunity to learn and work with a tight-knit team of experts across the energy sector.
- A collaborative, no-politics environment focused on teamwork and good people.
Work Mode
This is a local position based in Maryland.
Common Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
