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Outreach Specialist

Walker-Miller Energy Services, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, 08400

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Walker-Miller Energy Services

is a 26-year-old Detroit-based, core-values driven company committed to changing lives through energy efficiency. We create and manage customized energy waste reduction programs that help electric and gas utilities meet mandated energy savings goals. Our experience-driven philosophy of energy efficiency as economic development helps families and businesses save energy and money. Through innovative, inclusive initiatives, we help build communities by creating local jobs, producing equitable energy savings for all rate payers, and spurring the growth of diverse local businesses.

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- Boldly Go

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– Embrace Equity

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- Inclusive Stewardship

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- Extraordinary Experience

Job Description The Outreach Specialist is primarily responsible for deepening customer awareness of and participation in the program suite, including identifying and developing relationships with community-based partner organizations, groups, networks, and directly organizing and attending meetings and events. This role will also be responsible for preparing and presenting presentations informing the community of the various energy waste reduction programs that the utility offers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Embrace and operate within Walker-Miller’s core values.

Collaborate with local partner organizations to share program updates and cross-promote resources.

Research community events throughout the partner service territory, work with event coordinators to secure the event, standard events (logistics, EAFs/Registrations, relationships) and staff events throughout the partner service territory, while developing relationships with community-based partner organizations, groups, and networks across program territory.

Create and staff direct-to-customers outreach opportunities including meetings of varied size and scope, including presentations and events.

Assist program management and Marketing/Creative team in development of communication materials for assigned programs. These may include case studies, invitations, program descriptions, and presentations.

Assist Marketing team as directed with participation in larger trade show and seminar events.

Manage event coordination from initiation to follow-up including tracking promotion, RSVP’s, securing venues, coordinating room preparation, and food service.

Track results of outreach efforts in Salesforce and report these to management.

Create and modify documents using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for uploading to SharePoint.

Share best practices and continuously help to improve opportunities and ways to engage and educate customers.

Aid with marketing strategy and targeted regions for appointment level obtainment.

Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for Outreach Manager/Outreach Team Lead.

Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum one year of experience identifying and developing relationships, as well as collaborating with community organizations; Faith-Based, Non-Profits, Schools.

Minimum one year of experience with event planning from initiation through post-event follow up, including tracking and reporting outreach efforts.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for uploading to SharePoint.

Strong customer service & proficient in public speaking.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to work some weekends & must be able to handle a wide variety of work in a fast-paced environment.

Must be detail-oriented, organized, a self-starter that can work efficiently with little to no guidance with the ability to prioritize workload.

Strong data entry skills when entering information in tracking systems and databases.

Reliable transportation.

Desired Characteristics

Associate or bachelor’s degree in marketing or equivalent study preferred

Experience with booth design and setup

Licenses & Certifications

Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Travel Requirements

Over 50% local travel required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Required to sit and stand for extended periods of time

Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Noise level is typically moderate

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above information describes the general duties and requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the position. This shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the duties and requirements that may be necessary in this position.

Walker-Miller Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the salary information represents the job level minimum and the job level maximum. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

A team member may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. Walker-Miller Energy Services offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation Range: $21.23 - $24.14

At Walker-Miller Energy Services, we Embrace Equity by encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply for open positions. We have several optional questions about candidates’ demographics, but they do not impact hiring decisions. In fact, all candidate demographic data is anonymized for compliance purposes and to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process. We ask for this information because Walker-Miller is committed to inclusive recruitment practices, so we hold ourselves to a high standard in developing a candidate pool that is diverse in background, experience, and perspective.

Walker-Miller Energy Services participates in E-Verify. This confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on E-Verify located near the bottom of the page.

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