Climate Action Program Coordinator

Duties and Responsibilities

The Climate Action Program Coordinator will play a lead role in coordinating and managing MassEnergize grant-funded projects, as well as providing support to MassEnergize communities.  This role requires the ability to wear multiple hats and allocate specific amounts of time and focus to discrete project areas.

Solar Para Todos (50% of time). This project supports low income and Portuguese and Spanish speaking residents of Framingham, MA to enroll in community solar electricity plans. The Climate Action Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all details of this project, including but not limited to: 

• Supporting the recruitment, hiring, training, and direction of local energy ambassadors; 
• Assisting with translation of materials and engaging local residents in Portuguese and/or Spanish; 
• Organizing events, training sessions, and meetings;
• Working with community partners, Framingham State University, and City officials in Framingham; 
• Supporting community solar outreach efforts in the City of Framingham;
• Supporting and assisting energy ambassadors with enrolling residents in solar subscription plans;
• Providing support with digital tools such as websites, social media, WhatsApp, etc.
• Assisting with project evaluation and dissemination of the final report.

Accelerating Community Resilience (25% of time). This project addresses the impacts of extreme heat on seniors and supports resilience initiatives in the communities of Wayland, Weston, Ashland, Natick, and Framingham, MA. The Climate Action Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all details of this project, including but not limited to

• Organizing events, training sessions, and meetings across multiple communities, including scheduling and logistics;
• Preparing meeting agendas, recording minutes, and facilitating meetings; 
• Communicating effectively with relevant stakeholders, including Sustainability Staff in the participating towns, Council on Aging Staff, Heat Smart Alliance Staff, residents, and volunteers;
• Acting as the program’s central contact and organizer to ensure timely distribution of information and materials;
• Supporting design of  surveys, quizzes, flyers, brochures, etc;
• Working closely with communities to obtain data and feedback for the project;
• Organizing translation services to ensure inclusivity and accessibility;
• Supporting volunteers, senior climate liaisons, and program staff to align their efforts with the project mission, ensuring each member is well-informed and on track with updates;
• Assisting with project evaluation and dissemination of the final report. 

MassEnergize Community Support (25% of time).  This part of the role provides organizational support to the 20+ communities MassEnergize works with. The Climate Action Program Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Responding to community member requests for support; 
• Providing social media and other promotional support to our communities;
• Being the liaison between community leaders and MassEnergize staff;
• Coordinating and facilitating monthly Community of Practice meetings;
• Updating website information;
• Conducting outreach efforts to promote MassEnergize services;
• Maintaining lists of interested communities and following up on requests for information;
• Onboarding and providing training for new communities;
• Supporting and managing MassEnergize Community Engagement intern;
• Performing other duties as assigned.

The Climate Action Program Coordinator will travel regularly to the participating communities in the Metrowest region of Boston to provide onsite support and coaching but will work remotely for administrative tasks. This position works under the direction of, and will receive support and management from, the MassEnergize Executive Director.