Application deadline: Accepting applications until the position is filled
Approximate start date: As soon as possible
Term: 6 month contract with possibility of renewal
Salary: $30,000 annual + benefits
Description:
You’re confident, creative, and highly talented with fire in your belly – all the attributes of an incredible Energy Coordinator. You are just the person to drive the development of dynamic new partnerships, products, and services as well as fulfill traditional grant requirements.
You have post-secondary training as an engineer, or in a related field, providing experience with renewable energy theory, design and application. You are an excellent communicator who enjoys collaborative projects, and an intimate team environment.
You are just as at easy presenting project concepts to a board room of potential partners, as you are delivering educational workshops to gaggles of kids in the field.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Energy Coordinator works to increase energy efficiency and use of renewable energy as well as to increase capacity for energy efficiency and renewable energy technology for individuals, institutions and government within the Maritime Region. Working in conjunction with other FBC staff, the Energy Coordinator is responsible for: public advocacy, providing content expertise in the development of educational materials and events, developing renewable energy products for sale, providing or facilitating the provision of technical services, developing the Falls Brook Centre demonstration/ education site as it relates to energy generation, conservation and usage, fund acquisition and fund management.
Within this contract period, your responsibilities will be as follows:
Energy Efficiency:
Develop site specific solutions to increase energy efficiency in existing infrastructure
Develop site specific solutions to ensure high energy efficiency in forthcoming infrastructure
Work in conjunction with the Education Coordinator to provide content expertise relating to energy efficiency for public/private schools, life-long learning, and site related materials (assisting with delivery when appropriate)
Promote & advance energy efficient strategies for individuals, institutions, and government within the Maritime Region
Use of Renewable Energy:
Develop site specific solutions for renewable energy technology integration into existing infrastructure
Develop site specific solutions for renewable energy technology integration into forthcoming infrastructure
Work in conjunction with the Education Coordinator to provide content expertise relating to renewable energy for public/private schools, life-long learning, and site related materials (assisting with delivery when appropriate)
Promote and advance renewable energy technologies for individuals, institutions and government within the Maritime Region
Stakeholder Engagement:
Serve as the provincial coordinator for Renewables NB
Identify and engage key stakeholders operating within the Maritime Region, serving as FBC representative/ contact within these groups
Fund Seeking/ Management:
Investigate and pursue funding which directly relates to enhancing energy efficiency and renewable energy use on and off site
Investigate and pursue funding which supports educational activities relating to energy efficiency and renewable energy on and off site
Manage acquired funding and fulfill all related obligations in conjunction with the Executive Director
Other:
Assist with general operation of FBC demonstration/ education site
Assist other staff during major organizational events
Other tasking as assigned by the Executive Director
Eligibility:
Individual:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Must be unemployed, underemployed or working less than 15 hours per week.
Must be a resident of New Brunswick.
Individuals must be between 18-29 (at least 18 years old but less than 30 years old at the time of application).
Must be a graduate of a recognized post-secondary institution within the last four years.
Have not previously participated in a Youth Employment Fund placement.
This is a full-time, 6 month position with the likelihood of extension. Bilingualism (English and French) is preferred. The Energy Coordinator must able to travel to Glassville, New Brunswick on occasion throughout the contract period.
To apply:
Please send applications to:
executivedirector@fallsbrookcentre.ca
Applications shall be a single pdf file named in the following format: EnergyApplicationApplicantName.pdf. Applications shall consist of a cover letter, CV and three references. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.