Program Coordinator

The Center for Energy and Environment is seeking a Program Coordinator for their Market Transformation team. This hybrid position involves coordinating events, drafting communications, and collaborating with stakeholders to promote energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies. The role requires strong organizational skills and a willingness to engage in various tasks. CEE values work-life balance and offers benefits including insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
Location

Hybrid – 1-2 days/week on site in our Minneapolis office, our Roseville office, or attending events

Join Our Dynamic Market Transformation Team

We are looking for a Program Coordinator to join our growing Market Transformation team! This role will report to the Residential ASHP Initiative Manager. The Market Transformation team is responsible for accelerating the adoption of energy efficiency and decarbonization technologies.

As a Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating successful and engaging events, drafting written communications and initiative reports, coordinating and developing presentations for meetings, helping to coordinate progress on key priorities among other responsibilities. This role typically has a wide variety of day-to-day tasks and has an opportunity to get involved in many different aspects of the program. This role includes a large degree of internal collaboration as well as external engagement with contractors, local governments, and utilities. People who thrive in this role tend to be highly organized, interested in learning and pitching in across a wide variety of tasks, and have an eye for continuous improvement.

Who We Are

Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a clean energy nonprofit with offices in North Loop of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities to cut energy waste and harmful emissions. We collaborate regularly with field peers and partners, and we employ curious people who enjoy learning and contributing to the Midwest’s quality of life and economy. Recognized as one of Minnesota's top 200 workplaces by the Star Tribune, CEE is known for its open communication, respect for diverse perspectives, and commitment to work-life balance.

What We Offer
• Insurance Coverage Options: To ensure you and your family are well protected, we have you covered with Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Saving Account, and Flexible Spending Accounts. Please see our 2025 Benefit Summary.
• Impact: We want to make the world a better and more energy efficient place. Our work and the decisions we make are rooted in this foundational desire.
• Future Planning: To help you secure your financial future, benefit from our retirement saving program. Reach your goal sooner with our immediate vesting and company contribution.
• Work/Life Balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our team members in various aspects of their lives. Our benefits include generous Paid Time Off (PTO), paid parental leave, and salary continuation for major medical events, ensuring that you have the support you need during significant life moments and personal challenges.
• Holidays: Our company provides nine paid holidays each year, offering you ample time to observe important occasions and enjoy personal time.
• Growth: We want everyone to grow and learn within their roles. We offer professional development opportunities and education assistance.
• Championing DEI: Our committed DEI Committee promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment by establishing clear goals and assessing progress throughout the organization.

What You’ll Do

Internal and External Stakeholder Communication
• Conduct outreach with HVAC contractors and distributors
• Coordinate meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Present initiative information and updates to key stakeholders
• Capture key needs and action items from meetings, coordinate and ensure follow-up
• Record key contacts and significant engagements in Salesforce
• Support the team by providing relevant information to facilitate collaboration and job functions

Event Logistics, Contractor Network Coordination, and Program Administration
• Plan and organize statewide contractor training and initiative-hosted events
• Coordinate intake and enrollment steps for Preferred Contractor Network participation
• Maintain a database of heat pump equipment eligible for load control
• Annually collect heat pump rebate information from Minnesota utilities statewide
• Assist with initiative planning, budgeting, invoicing, and general coordination

Content Development
• Develop presentations and initiative resources
• Lead development of semi-annual and annual program reports and contribute to development of annual market reports

Analysis
• Collect and lightly analyze initiative data, summarizing results
• Gather market trends and contribute to initiative strategy development
• Track initiative activities and impacts, measure against market progress indicators, and provide recommendations on initiative improvements

Other Duties
• Ongoing learning and development related to heat pump technology, heat pump market and market transformation program design
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent

Skills & Knowledge We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent years of experience in a relevant field required
• 2 years of previous experience in a coordinator or similar role required
• Exceptional organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to craft clear and compelling deliverables
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and on a variety of tasks
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience with project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira)

Preferred Qualifications
• 2 years of experience in sustainable energy or a related field
• Proficiency with data visualization software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Proficiency with Salesforce

Compensation

Dependent on qualifications and experience, we expect the pay range upon hire for this position will be $25.00 - $26.50 per hour.

Center for Energy and Environment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment with us without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating teams that are as diverse as the communities we serve and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.