Communications Fellow
Solstice, United States
Job Description
Title: Communications Fellow
Term: 6 - 10 weeks, Summer 2021
Compensation: $15 per hour
Location: Remote (must be based within the United States)
Position Overview:
Are you passionate about advocating for a just transition to renewable energy?
Come join Solstice Initiative, an innovative nonprofit working to democratize clean energy. Our mission is to empower low-income and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities towards a just and inclusive clean energy transition through accessible and affordable community solar projects, research and innovation, and state-based policy solutions. We work with local stakeholders and organizers to facilitate conversations around solar energy and plan projects that will bring increased workforce development opportunities, environmental health benefits, and wealth-building opportunities to local low-income residents.
We are looking for a hardworking Communications Fellow to join our nonprofit team. As a Fellow, you will work closely with Solstice staff to create outreach materials, build webpages and blogposts and support fundraising campaigns related to bringing solar energy to low income and BIPOC communities. This Fellow will advance our communication outreach efforts as we work to develop innovative solutions for community solar projects that are inclusive and community-led.
Requirements
Responsibilities will include:
- Learn to communicate the Solstice mission across multiple acquisition channels
- Assist in the creation of landing pages and fundraising campaign material
- Assist in the creation of community outreach materials
- Help support the creation of blog posts and social media content
- Create and maintain outreach lists
- Assist with event planning and promotional campaigns i.e. webinars
- Collect testimonials from constituents
- Various administrative tasks associated with nonprofit organizational work as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Passionate about climate change and environmental justice
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Organized and detail-oriented worker
- A strong written and verbal communicator
- Experience with social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience communicating with the residents of low-income and/or BIPOC communities
- Familiarity with websites and managing website content
- Familiarity with Adobe Suite (or equivalent)
- Basic understanding of climate change and energy
- Multilingual in English and Spanish and/or Vietnamese
Benefits
As a Solstice Fellow you will gain:
- Valuable experience in copywriting for a variety of communication formats
- Access to a network of diverse stakeholders including community advocates, industry leaders, and public officials at the forefront of policy and project innovation
- An understanding of rapidly growing community solar and renewable energy space
- Experience working behind the scenes of a non-profit organization in a remote work setting
Solstice was founded to advance equity and inclusion in America. We are committed to living those values, not just in the work we do to promote environmental and energy justice, but in how we grow as an organization. We seek always to expand leadership opportunities for marginalized communities in the global transition to clean energy.
Solstice is an equal opportunity employer. We hire, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, national origin, genetics, veteran status, or any of the other characteristics that give each of us unique perspectives and capacities.
We’re a team of mission-driven, passionate, and dedicated individuals. We’ve fostered an inclusive and fun culture through regular socials and even solar farm field trips. Apply today and get to know us!