Community outreach and communications manager

Benefits

* Paid holidays * Paid time off * Training & development Community Outreach & Communications Manager

OC Goes Solar | Irvine, California

Full-time | Hybrid remote | $30 per hour ($62,400 annual equivalent), plus benefits

Building clean-energy solutions begins with building strong, trusted relationships in the communities we serve.

OC Goes Solar (OCGS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is seeking an experienced and energetic Community Outreach & Communications Manager/Director to lead community engagement, communications, partnership development, and outreach for our Solarize–Electrify

programs.

For more than nine years, OCGS has helped residents navigate solar, battery storage, home electrification, and other clean-energy options. We manage the City of Irvine’s Solarize–Electrify Irvine program and partner with public agencies, affordable-housing organizations, educational institutions, contractors, and community-based organizations to make clean energy more accessible, affordable, and equitable—especially for low-income and underserved communities.

Key Responsibilities Include

 Develop and implement outreach, communications, and community-engagement strategies.

 Build and maintain partnerships with local governments, community organizations, schools and colleges, businesses, utilities, workforce agencies, and industry partners.

 Plan and lead workshops, presentations, community meetings, tabling events, and other educational activities.

 Represent OCGS at conferences, public meetings, career fairs, and community events.

 Create clear, engaging content for newsletters, social media, presentations, outreach materials, and the OCGS website.

 Coordinate program activities, timelines, budgets, partners, and team workflows.

 Track participation, partnerships, and program outcomes; prepare accurate and timely reports.

 Gather community feedback, identify emerging needs, and