Go Solar Campaign Associate Department: Program Employment Type: Full Time Location: Amherst, MA Compensation: $38,250 / year Description Are you passionate about advancing renewable energy as a key solution to addressing climate change? Do you want to bring your smarts and creativity to bear on campaigns that build the public support necessary for America to realize its renewable energy potential as quickly as possible? Are you ready to work hard? If so, consider applying to be Environment America’s Go Solar Associate. Key Responsibilities As the Go Solar Campaign Associate you will run creative campaigns to build public support for solar energy and win policies that allow solar energy to flourish. Some of the things you will do: • Write and communicate to win hearts and minds. You will deploy messages designed to engage the public and build public support for solar energy. You will author fact sheets, news releases, op-eds, coalition sign-on letters, articles, actions and updates for our website, emails to our members, and more about opportunities to grow solar energy. • Organize events that engage the public. You will organize webinars, community events and public meetings to build and demonstrate support for solar energy, including recruiting organizations and members of the public to attend and participate. • Advocate before decision-makers. You will present a compelling case for policies that will grow solar energy through lobbying, testifying at hearings, providing briefings, and producing written materials for decision-makers, and supporting the campaign team in its efforts to build relationships with key players on solar energy at the federal, state, local and boardroom level. • Build and mobilize coalitions. You will represent Environment America in existing coalitions, lead efforts to build and expand coalitions, and cultivate relationships with diverse and powerful allies to demonstrate the breadth and depth of support for solar energy. • Recruit new people to your team. You will play an important role in building your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff. • Run a grassroots campaign office in the summer. In the summer, you will run a campaign office to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move. Qualifications Entry-level candidates who have a passion for clean energy and an appreciation for Environment America’s approach and core values are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. To be effective in this role, you will need to demonstrate leadership, top-notch writing and public speaking skills, an eagerness to learn, and be ready for a challenge. Benefits Compensation and Benefits The target annual compensation for this entry level position is $38,250. Environment America offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement. Location: Amherst, MA Why work with Environment America? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentamerica.org/why-work-with-us/ Our Mission and Values Environment America is part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ to learn more about our network when you apply. Environment America is an equal opportunity employer. COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
See More Details >>Join the Solar for All Revolution! At PosiGen, we are passionate about providing money saving solar energy and energy efficiency solutions for people of all income levels. We are seeking an equally passionate Territory Sales Manager to help further our mission through excellent craftsmanship, customer service, and a team-focused approach. The Territory Sales Manager provides mentoring, guidance, and supervision to a small team of PosiGen Residential Energy Specialists, helping to set weekly schedules, organize daily activities, and ensure the adherence of the team to company standards. A proven sales leader, the Territory Manager also meets with and educates homeowners on the benefits of solar power and energy efficiency home upgrades from PosiGen, bringing new representatives along to show them the best practices in selling at PosiGen. Essential Job Functions • Oversee 6-8 Residential Energy Specialists and Sr. Residential Energy Specialists • Meet and exceed all personal and team targets • Coach, mentor and train new specialists on best practices in sales • Assist team members with sales activities, including performing daily ride-alongs and work-with, managing escalating customer inquiries, and following up on customer cancellations • Organize and oversee lead generation activities for the team, ensuring that team members are undertaking the necessary time and activity to achieve sales goals • Speak with potential customers about PosiGen’s clean energy solutions • Review team member scorecards and work with the Sales Manager to suggest training and coaching to improve individual performance • Collaborate with Telemarketing professionals to confirm in-home appointments • Participate in community events, displays, and collateral • Host and conduct in-home solar events for 10 or more people • Helps homeowner to execute documents and provide the necessary information to go solar • Assists with qualifying homeowners for additional incentives and obtaining the necessary paperwork for incentive attainment • Provides a high level of customer service throughout the customer’s lifecycle • Actively contacts happy customers for referral opportunities Education/Experience • Bachelor’s degree preferred • Must be 18 years of age or older • Proficiency with Google Workspace preferred • Two or more years of work experience in a quota-driven sales position, with a demonstrated history of meeting and exceeding required metrics • Experience coaching and training a high-performance team • A demonstrated aptitude for cold calling, canvassing or otherwise building a book of business • In-home sales experience preferred • Salesforce experience is a plus • Bilingual is a plus • Must have a valid state driver’s license and reliable transportation • Willing to move through the pre-employment screening process • Must be able to obtain HIS Certification Physical Demands The physical requirements outlined are essential for performing the core duties of this role. • Primary responsibilities involve regular speaking, listening, standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel objects, and reaching with arms. • Occasionally, the role may require sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees must be able to frequently lift and move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds. • Vision requirements include the ability to focus at close and long distances, distinguish colors, maintain peripheral awareness, perceive depth, and make precise focus adjustments. About PosiGen PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to making Solar For ALL a reality. We aim to simplify solar, improve home efficiency, and generate opportunities for the underserved through our first of its kind, no credit check, guaranteed savings solar leasing program. As employees at PosiGen, we are passionate about furthering our mission of Solar For ALL. At PosiGen, we celebrate the individual and foster an environment where employees can be their true self. We strive to live every day by our values: • Act with Integrity • Be Humble, Be Kind • Collaborate and Seek to Understand • Deliver on our Promises • Engage Passionately EEO Statement PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources. On Target Earnings $60,000—$150,000 USD
See More Details >>IN-PERSON WORKING OPPORTUNITIES ONLY FOR AMHERST STUDENTS A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SALES REPRESENTATIVE: As a Technology Sales Intern, you are the primary contact for our clients both in your region and around the country. Each day, you will build and establish new relationships while enhancing and building upon existing ones. Excellent communication skills are an essential part of your success, as you complete product presentations and give price quotes. We focus on a national level to expand clients into new markets to create new revenue streams for years decades to come. On average, Technology Sales Interns earn $23,000 each summer. However, many interns earn significantly more than this based on their performance. Responsibilities and Duties of a Technology Sales Intern: • One-on-one sales with customers in an outside sales environment. • Greet customers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner using company procedures. • Give technology and product presentations to complete sales orders with customers. • Listen attentively to customer needs and concerns; demonstrate empathy. • Clarify customer requirements; probe for and confirm understanding of needs. • Meet customer requirements by providing personalized solutions. • Confirm customer understanding of the solution and provide additional customer education as needed. • Frequent travel throughout the year and 1-4 months relocation during the summer. Who thrives in a Technology Sales Internship? Students from Amherst are well-equipped to thrive in our Technology Sales Internship program. Ideally, you are organized and manage your time effectively in order to regularly achieve individual and team goals. You have a passion for technology and sales. You feel good about playing an important role in the success of a growing company with a solid reputation. • Knowledge of basic computer operations • Courteous with strong customer service orientation • Dependable with proficient attention to detail • Good listening and responding skills • Must be flexible with the ability to adapt to changes quickly and think conceptually • Solid problem-solving skills • Must be willing to take the initiative All Amherst students are invited to apply for this amazing sales internship opportunity!
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in Amherst Town, MA, typically begins with specialized training and apprenticeships, combining practical experience with theoretical knowledge, allowing individuals to gain skills while earning. Apprenticeships in the solar industry can last about two to three years, requiring extensive on-the-job training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide, with a significant presence in Massachusetts, and projects a 167% job growth from 2010 to 2023. Apprentices in Amherst Town earn an average of $610 per week, with an annual overtime average of $31,760. Vocational schools, industry associations, and platforms like NABCEP help aspiring solar professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $65,000 annually for experienced professionals.
