Sr. Community Energy Planner - Community Energy Association

Closing: Friday 5:00pm, September 5, 2008

The Community Energy Association is seeking a dynamic Senior Community Energy Planner to manage and deliver an outreach and support program to British Columbia local governments. We are seeking a strong communicator with proven organizational skills, and ability to build local government capacity, especially with planners, engineers and councils in multiple areas related to climate and energy such as urban planning, transportation planning, district energy and renewable energy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Outreach, Engagement and Communication

• Establish ongoing liaison with elected officials and staff

• Provide assistance to local governments exploring innovative practices in regional growth strategies, OCPs and neighbourhood plans, bylaws, regulations, checklists and other tools to manage urban form, transportation, buildings and renewable energy

• Design and deliver presentations and workshops for local government councils and staff, and major conferences

• Conduct promotional activities at conferences and tradeshows

2. Research and Writing

• Research best practices and innovations in energy planning, energy efficiency and alternative energy, as these relate to land use, transportation, buildings, energy supply and other aspects of community infrastructure

• Write focused materials designed for local governments, for print and web

• Maintain and update materials

3. Partnership Building and Networking

• Foster partnership-building amongst local governments, CEA members, provincial ministries, non-profits and others

4. Organizational Support

• Coordinate and supervise contractors as needed

• Support the Executive Director with fundraising and other management activities

• Provide regular reports

• Support the CEA staff team; provide flexibility in appreciating and assisting to meet demands of a small non-profit organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-4 years experience in local government planning, community energy or related field

• Analytical and systems thinking skills; proven ability to research, synthesize and communicate energy and climate change topics in a concise, compelling manner

• Excellent, demonstrated oral and writing skills; confident, motivating and inspiring communicator; ability to write for local government audiences

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• Practical understanding of smart growth, sustainable transportation, energy efficiency and alternative energy

• Strong project management skills; prioritization and self-managing multiple concurrent work-streams in dynamic and flexible team environment

• Good listening and interpretive skills.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree in community planning, environmental studies, law, engineering, architecture, business or related field

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This is a 12-month term (with 6-month probation), full-time (negotiable) employee position, commencing as soon as possible, with a strong likelihood of 2-3 year extension, depending on funding availability and suitability of the employee.

Compensation is in the range of $60,000-70,000+, plus benefits, commensurate with experience. Vancouver location is preferred, though other locations will be considered. A home office may be possible. Significant travel province-wide will be required. The Senior Community Energy Planner reports to the Executive Director and is responsible to the CEA Board.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit a cover letter and resume including references. In your cover letter please clearly articulate your specific experience relating to the position and demonstrate how you meet the criteria above.

Closing date: 5:00pm Pacific Time, Friday, September 5, 2008.

Applications must be submitted by email to: applications@communityenergy.bc.ca

Please indicate "CEA Job Application” in the email subject line.  Applications will not be accepted by mail or fax.  We thank all applicants for your interest in working with the Community Energy Association. Candidates will be contacted by September 30 for interviews; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CEA reserves the right to make no offer of employment as a result of this posting.

ABOUT CEA:

The Community Energy Association is a charitable organization assisting British Columbia local governments to plan, develop and implement energy efficiency and alternative energy initiatives, in land use, transportation, buildings, infrastructure and energy supply. For more information about the Community Energy Association, please visit: www.communityenergy.bc.ca

No phone calls, please.