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Energy Justice Training Lead

Location: Hybrid (must be based in metro Atlanta)

Job Type: Part-Time Contract (15-20 hours/ wk)

Application Closes: April 17, 2024

Organization: Girl Plus Environment

Girl Plus Environment is on a mission to educate, engage, and empower Black and Brown girls, women, and non-binary individuals to stand up for climate and environmental justice in their own communities. We’re looking for a highly skilled Training Lead to lead our third energy justice ambassador cohort. This cohort is a part of a larger project at GPE called The Protecting Our Energy Project. The responsibilities for this role are listed below:

Responsibilities

Spearhead the development and implementation of an advocacy training program tailored to empower Black women business owners with insights into Georgia's energy policy landscape, equipping them with strategies to effectively engage and reduce energy costs
Provide comprehensive training sessions to cohort participants, facilitating their ability to drive impactful action and foster heightened engagement in local energy policy across their consumers
Develop materials for trainings such as slide decks, agendas, emails, and talking notes to properly prepare for sessions
Offer dedicated support to cohort members in conceiving and executing community education events aimed at fostering widespread community support and empowerment for advocating clean, equitable energy policies to help create community buy-in and efficacy to stand up for clean, equitable energy policy
Lead the establishment and oversight of a dynamic statewide energy action network, fostering collaboration and coordination among diverse stakeholders to advance sustainable energy initiatives across Georgia
Manage any logistics needed for onboarding and supporting cohort participants
Other responsibilities agreed upon with manager

Skills and Qualifications

Proven track record of facilitating trainings (will be asked to share recordings and/or slide decks if selected to interview)
Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Experience convening different individuals (could be through leading a workgroup, overseeing a network, etc.)
Exceptional planning skills for in person events
Knowledge of the energy policy landscape in Georgia
Knowledge of communications strategies and best practices for motivating action
An upbeat personality for facilitation and eagerness to build meaningful relationships with participants
Experience using virtual technology tools such as Monday.com, Zoom, Google Suite products, and Clockify
Detail oriented

Nice to Haves

Experience working with businesses or business owners
Knowledgeable about IRA (Inflation Reductions Act)

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume or CV and cover letter to hello@girlplusenvironment.org with the subject line “Training Lead”. We will accept applications up until April 17, 2024.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a one-year part-time, contract position, requiring no more than 20 hours a week. This is an hourly position at $20-$22 an hour. Currently there are no benefits included in this role. There may be opportunities to extend this contract based on performance and funding

Girl Plus Environment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.