Strategic Communications Manager, CNT Energy

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CNT Energy is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to provide economic and environmental benefits to households, building owners and communities through energy efficiency and conservation. CNT Energy is experiencing rapid growth in?3 main areas:

1. Residential Real-Time Electricity Pricing and Smart Grid Development,
2. Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings, and
3. Community Energy Planning and Energy Information Center.

CNT Energy is an affiliate of the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT), a 31-year old nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the development and perpetuation of vibrant urban communities that are both environmentally and economically sustainable, both in the Chicago region and throughout the United States. CNT Energy's current program and service delivery offerings include:

Dynamic Pricing and Smart Grid Development:

CNT Energy currently supports real-time electricity pricing programs for?2 Illinois utilities - Ameren's Power Smart Pricing and ComEd's Residential Real-Time Pricing program. CNT Energy provides advice, informational tools and services to help residential customers manage their electricity costs and save energy. Partnering with both utilities and leveraging the available tools, customers can see significant saving in their yearly utility usage and bills.

CNT Energy is also providing customer support and education for ComEd's Advanced Metering Infrastructure roll-out to 130,000 homes. CNT Energy also consults with other utilities on how to make real-time pricing an option for their customers and how to integrate pricing programs with smart grid development.

Energy Efficiency in Residential and Commercial Buildings:

• Multifamily energy efficiency program: CNT Energy is working with the owners of multi-family rental buildings in the Chicago metro region to reduce energy costs and maintain moderate rents by providing technical and financial assistance in a one-stop energy efficiency shop.
• Green building research and evaluation: CNT Energy is working with the Chicago Public Building Commission and USGBC to evaluate the performance of green buildings. CNT's LEED-Platinum building is being used as a model and demonstration project to help others learn more about how to build the next generation of energy-efficient, cost-effective buildings.

Regional Energy Planning:

• Climate change analysis: CNT Energy is part of a team assessing the carbon dioxide emissions of Chicago and the region, and developing strategies to reduce emissions.
• Regional energy planning: Building off the Kane County Energy Plan, CNT Energy advocates the critical importance of planning for the changing energy environment and infrastructure needs in growing communities. CNT Energy is working with municipalities across northern Illinois to assist communities with Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy development and implementation.

Green and Healthy Housing:

Green and Healthy Housing is a new initiative at CNT Energy. There is recognition among practitioners and local government that programs such as energy efficiency, lead abatement, pest management and other green and healthy homes efforts should be coordinated. However, joint delivery is currently the exception, rather than the norm. CNT Energy is working with other partners toward comprehensive implementation of Green and Healthy Housing Initiatives.

Position Overview:

The strategic communications manager positions CNT Energy, both nationally and locally, as a leading source of strategies, tools, and policies to promote energy efficiency. The manager also helps CNT Energy shape key messages and position the organization with target audiences. The manager will work with the Executive Director and the Senior Management Staff to improve presentations, and strategic messages delivered by CNT Energy staff.

The manager supervises the communications and outreach staff that support CNT Energy's program areas. The manager works with program managers in developing and achieving their communications objectives including enrollment and customer satisfaction. The manager's role is to raise the visibility of CNT Energy as a thought leader and effective practitioner in its program areas.

Accountability:

The Strategic Communications Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of CNT Energy. The Strategic Communications Manager will be a member of the Senior Management Team of CNT Energy.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic communications plan for the organization
• Oversee branding and communications for the organization
• Work with Board and staff to frame CNTe's core messages and ensure their broad understanding and adoption.
• Monitor and evaluate news, trends and events, with an eye toward opportunities to communicate CNTe's work.
• Assist program managers in developing communications goals and work plan
• Supervise communications and outreach staff and support them to achieve programmatic communications goals?

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of, and experience in, strategic communications and outreach
• Bachelor's degree in communications or related field
• Strong management skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
• Local and regional travel is anticipated

Compensation: This is an Exempt position. Salary is commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and salary history. No phone calls please.

Human Resources
Center for Neighborhood Technology
2125 W. North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647

The Center for Neighborhood Technology is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age disability, veteran status, or marital status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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