in Orange County, NC
Job Description
THE ROLE
The Program Manager will be an integral part of advancing SEWC’s program and policy priorities
in Arkansas. This includes building and leading various outreach and education efforts,
establishing relationships with stakeholders, and supporting member communications. You will
be a key staff member in a small, energetic, and mission-driven organization with an
entrepreneurial culture. Can-do attitudes and self-starters will fit well. This position reports to
the Central States Senior Program Manager.
DUTIES
Short Term
● Build knowledge and expertise on land-based wind across the Southeast, with a primary
focus on pathways for advancing wind energy development in Arkansas.
● Network and meet with stakeholders in the economic development, energy, and rural
development sectors to better understand how groups can work together to advance
wind energy.
● Educate and convene stakeholders and decision-makers across a variety of platforms and
in-person meetings.
o Build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including
state lawmakers, state/federal agencies, universities, NGOs, wind industry supply
chain companies, wind energy developers, economic developers, and utilities.
o Plan and execute SEWC-hosted events to educate and build support for wind
energy in Arkansas.
o Attend public meetings, local government meetings, community events, agency
meetings, and other public forums to establish presence, monitor sentiment,
identify emerging issues, and support fact-based engagement.
● Analyze state and federal legislation, state-led solicitations, regulatory docket filings, and
conduct any other relevant analyses.
● Support the Communications Manager by managing media and communications for
programmatic work, including social media, prepping interviews for print and television,
drafting op-eds, and other communication needs.
● Manage all day-to-day needs of the Arkansas program, attend and set agendas for
relevant calls and meetings with partners.
● Provide direction, guidance, and support to Associate-level staff.
● Represent SEWC at a variety of speaking engagements, conferences, events, meetings
with decision makers, etc. to speak on wind technology, economic benefits, and local
opportunities with authority.
Medium to Long-Term
● Lead the Arkansas Wind Working Group to keep organizations interested, informed, and
engaged on wind energy developments at the local and state level. Expand the coalition
of partners participating on this call to reach a wide variety of organizations.
● Set daily and weekly priorities for the program independently, with longer-term priority
guidance in conjunction with leadership.
● Contribute to strategic planning and development with the SEWC leadership team. Be
able to think critically and participate in high-level discussions about state, regional, and
industry needs.
● Identify and lead potential new initiatives to advance wind energy in Arkansas.
QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVES
● Minimum 4-5 years of experience, graduate level education, or a combination of
experience and graduate level education in relevant NGO, government relations, energy
organizations, or other related professional environments.
● Strong prioritization, decision making, and strategic thinking skills.
● Must be capable of developing strong professional relationships with a broad range of
stakeholders (e.g., industry, non-profits, government, policy-makers) via phone, video,
in-person and email.
● Experience organizing partners, convening stakeholders, facilitating discussions, and
gaining consensus.
● Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, work effectively from
home and maintain a positive attitude.
● The candidate must be a self starter and be able to provide examples of proactive
thinking and initiatives.
● A passion for seeing the clean energy industry grow and a strong drive to contribute to
SEWC’s success.
● Excellent oral and written presentation skills, including translating technical information
to the everyday audience.
NICE TO HAVES
● Master’s degree or commensurate experience in a related field.
● Exposure in the energy, environmental, or climate fields.
● Knowledge of Asana or similar project management tools.
The Southeastern Wind Coalition is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to
building a diverse team dedicated to furthering the equitable development of wind in the
Southeastern U.S. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and
people with disabilities
