Sr. Trade Ally Manager - Solar Programs Sector Strategist Public Schools (Hybrid - Chicago, IL - US)

We are currently seeking a full-time

Solar Programs – Sector Strategist

to join our Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) Department. As a member of the DERs team, you will assist with driving customer participation in programs that incentivize the adoption of solar renewable energy. Consumer incentive programs are critical in driving our nation’s progress toward a decarbonized grid, and you will play a material role in helping our team make this future a reality. This unique market opportunity, paired with Energy Solutions’ mission driven approach, creates a perfect environment for individuals who want to have an active voice in shaping the energy future in North America and beyond.

This unique market opportunity, paired with Energy Solutions' mission driven approach, creates a perfect environment for individuals who want to have an active voice in shaping the energy future.

This position will be a part of the Strategy Team supporting our work as the Program Administrator for Illinois Shines. Illinois Shines is the statewide incentive program aimed to assist customers across Illinois to more affordably transition to solar power. To meet Illinois’ goal of having 100% of its energy come from renewable energy sources by 2050, it is imperative that consumers’ rights are protected when working with companies registered with the Program. Come join our dedicated team with this important role focusing on schools participation in the clean energy transition!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide Program support, including hosting regular one-on-one check-ins, hosting feedback roundtables and providing program resources to public school and community college decision-makers, solar developers and installers that submit community solar and distributed projects to the Illinois Shines Program

Collect customer and solar developer and installer feedback to help identify program administration improvement opportunities and additional training and education needs

Regularly collect and analyze solar market trends to determine program impacts and present findings and recommendations to the client as applicable to the public schools’ category

Partner with internal stakeholders and other team members to identify process improvement opportunities

Lead project implementation of training, feedback or other support initiatives as needed

Minimum qualifications:

A bachelor's degree

A minimum of 8 years of work experience

or

A minimum of 5 years of work experience and a graduate degree

Small Distributed solar market knowledge and experience.

Knowledge of solar incentive programs, and the Illinois Shines Program in particular, a plus.

Flexibility and adaptability in project focus

Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative solar market reporting and analysis

Strong organizational and project management skills. Formal project management training and/or certification a plus.

Demonstrated ability to interact knowledgeably and professionally with school administration, solar developers or installers, and to serve as the primary point of contact on public school

projects

Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills

Extensive experience using Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Slack, Salesforce and/or SharePoint a plus.

Ability to work and thrive independently

Excellent personal accountability and quality control practices

Willingness to conduct occasional business travel in the state of IL, including the Energy Solutions’ Chicago office (up to 30% estimated travel)

Compensation to commensurate with experience with the pay band of $92,000 - $125,000/Annually

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