The Outreach Manager is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive community outreach program to achieve maximum community involvement and adoption of energy efficiency/renewable energy programs. Collaborates with public affairs and corporate communications functions to raise the visibility of energy efficiency/renewable energy programs within PSE communities. Partners with community groups to create and execute programs that meet community and PSE energy efficiency and renewable energy goals.  Coordinates with energy efficiency/renewable energy or other program managers to insure maximum contribution to program targets are achieved through community channel.

Please note that PSE has two outreach manager openings: one in Bellevue and one in Tacoma.

• Manages PSE’s community marketing in conjunction with energy efficiency/renewable energy program managers, community relations managers, and Corporate Communications.
• Supports Corporate Affairs in engaging community officials and groups to determine efficiency and renewable needs and then packages PSE response.
• Is a primary participant and contributor in establishing and executing an integrated marketing plan.
• Achieves Energy Efficiency Services (EES) program targets through community marketing.
• Orchestrates vetting of opportunities with appropriate EES program managers and provides ongoing oversight/team communication of activities during deployment.
• Makes recommendations regarding cross-sector community event / sponsorship underwriting in partnership with program managers.
• Fields incoming reactionary “green” community opportunities from community relations team and facilitates internal go/no-go decisions.
• Conducts debriefs on effectiveness of opportunities/community relationship and offers recommendations.
• Manages and circulates centralized tracking of division-wide external community engagements that sponsor “green” agendas.
• Assures that agreements between community and PSE on joint promotion identity and roles / expectations are properly upheld.
• Works with community relations manager and community officials to develop joint understanding of roles and project scope during execution.
• Works through Corporate Communications to engage in proactive earned media activities to promote PSE Energy Efficiency programs.

• Coordinates market research that informs community strategy development, market understanding, and technical expertise.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or commensurate experience.
• 5 years experience in external relationship marketing and business development, preferably to the not-for-profit and public sector.
• Experienced in respresenting various sensitive corporate positions.
• Skilled at finding promotional opportunities to leverage multi-layered corporate objective.
• Skilled in researching and deciphering community needs and uncovering hidden opportunties.
• Strategic critical thinker who can motivate cross-functional teams to obtain objectives.
• Strong project manager who engages “hands-on” activities as necessary.
• Skilled in uncovering hidden “story” potential for working through corporate communications group to launch earned media effort.
• Ability to work successfully with external stakeholders and communities representing diverse interests.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

• Experience in sustainable marketing/social marketing.
• Understanding of utility business model.
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrified transportation, corporate responsibility and sustainability.
• Strong ability to work independently, but also contribute to the overall team goals, while embracing a shared vision.
• Ability to work successfully in networking with external stakeholders and communities representing diverse interests in the formulation of collaborative and viable partnerships.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external constituents, utilize creative thinking and problem identification and resolution skills.
• Strong project management skills and willingness to engage in “hands-on” activities as necessary.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.