AKPIRG is hiring a new organizer to work on ratepayer and utility issues
AkPIRG seeks a qualified, motivated, and committed individual to serve as Ratepayer Coordinator to work full-time on electric utility issues in Alaska. Much of the coordinator’s efforts will be focused on developing the ratepayer movement in Alaska, uniting these groups from a consumer/economic perspective, and engaging them year round with the goal of providing the resources needed to elevate ratepayers into spokespeople that can advocate clean energy and energy efficiency solutions from an economic standpoint.
Background: The Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG) seeks a qualified, motivated, and committed individual to serve as AKPIRG’s Ratepayer Coordinator. AKPIRG’s mission is to stand up for the public interest, especially when inconsistent with powerful, monied interests. As a part of our work, we focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency as cornerstone issues to ensure a healthy, economically viable, and sustainable future for Alaska. With a focus on these values, and on consumer protection, we work with groups of electric utility customers (ratepayers) who work to negotiate with their utilities policies and actions that will move us towards an efficient, cost effective, and clean energy future and ensure good governance and public participation in the way Alaska’s electric utilities are managed.
Position Description: The Ratepayer Coordinator will work full time on electric utility issues in Alaska. Much of the coordinator’s efforts will be focused on developing the ratepayer movement in Alaska and uniting these groups from a consumer/economic perspective. The ratepayer coordinator will continue to nurture the ratepayer groups, engaging them year round with the goal of providing the resources needed to elevate ratepayers into spokespeople that can advocate clean energy and energy efficiency solutions from an economic standpoint. The coordinator will also be responsible for creating and promoting opportunities for these groups to learn from each other’s campaign successes and failures, sharing effective campaign planning tools, poignant messaging on renewable and energy efficiency issues, and resources to bolster their campaign efforts.
Job Duties:
-Coordinate with the AKPIRG Executive Director to create and implement a priority campaign plan;
-Recruit and train volunteers from the different electric utility service areas in the state to be effective advocates for consumer protection, and renewable energy and efficiency;
-Provide training and support for utility board candidates who share our commitment to renewable energy and efficiency;
-Coordinate and facilitate regional and statewide meetings for ratepayer groups to share resources, knowledge, and strategy;
-Coordinate legal, technical, communications, political and grassroots organizing strategies to ratepayer groups statewide;
-Provide strategic campaign advice to coalition partners;
-Professionally and competently represent AKPIRG in public forums;
-Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
-Minimum 2-5 years working on grassroots organizing and/or advocacy;
-Experience working on renewable energy and/or consumer protection issues highly preferred;
-Exceptional organizing and leadership skills;
-Ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and coalition partners; knowledge of the range of legal and policy issues surrounding electrical energy production;
-Ability to successfully manage and coordinate campaigns across and within multiple issue areas within the realm of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The location for this position is in Anchorage, Alaska.
Compensation: Salary is $40,000-55,000 DOE, plus health care stipend.
To Apply: AKPIRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please provide a cover letter outlining your interest and experience, plus a resume. Applicants selected to receive an interview will be asked to submit three references.
Submissions must be emailed to matt at akpirg dot org with ‘Ratepayer Coordinator Position’ typed the subject heading. We will confirm receipt of your submission by email.
Hire Date: Position open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.