CALSSA Communications & Campaign Manager
Job Description

About CALSSA

CALSSA is California’s oldest and largest clean energy business group. We represent 550 contractors, developers, manufacturers, financiers, and other businesses involved in onsite energy at residential, commercial, and agricultural sites. We work to improve the policy landscape for solar and batteries, help our members understand rules and regulations, and foster interaction among industry participants.

Job Description

The primary focus of the Communications and Campaign Manager is to build awareness of CALSSA, our members, and our mission. This person builds political capital by expanding the circle of stakeholders who know our members and our issues. Above all, this person connects the dots between who we are, the work our members do every day, and the influence we have in Sacramento.

Our member companies install solar and batteries in every corner of California. They employ local workers, serve local customers, and have real stories about what energy policy means on the ground. This role connects the dots between who we are and the value we deliver to the state’s clean energy and affordability goals.

The top goals of the Communications and Campaign Manager are to mobilize member companies to be engaged in the political process, and to get exposure with decisionmakers for CALSSA’s policy positions and membership. That means turning members into constituents their legislators hear from directly, turning our policy work into stories that reach beyond the usual audience, and making sure that when a key vote or decision comes up, our members get involved.

The Communications and Campaign Manager reports directly to the Executive Director, working closely with the Policy Director and the entire CALSSA team.

Position Responsibilities

• Build CALSSA’s external voice

  • Write press releases, manage briefings, run media events

  • Coordinate a greatly expanded social media presence

  • Turn fact sheets and testimony into pieces for external audiences

  • Get members and allies to submit op-eds and LTEs

  • Package customer and contractor anecdotes into stories for advocacy

• Direct member engagement strategy

  • Organize district meetings for members to meet with legislators

  • Coordinate site tours for officials to visit solar facilities

  • Facilitate ribbon cuttings for media and elected officials

  • Encourage members to attend local fundraisers for their legislators

  • Oversee Lobby Day in Sacramento

• Support policy campaigns

  • Recruit supporters to attend hearings

  • Interact with coalition partners to advance campaigns

  • Manage action alerts for email and phone blasts

  • Work with policy staff to develop creative tactics

• Organizational development

  • Work with membership staff to recruit member companies

  • Help with fundraising efforts to support non-profit association

  • Attend team meetings, board meetings, and strategy development retreats

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have top notch writing skills and a solid sense of campaign strategy. Must also have a proven ability to work as part of a team and a strong commitment to distributed solar energy in California.

A strong candidate will have administrative and computer skills and a track record of helping to build an organization. Solar and storage business or policy experience is a plus but not a prerequisite. Must be willing to travel.

COMMITMENT & LOCATION

Position is available immediately. A minimum two-year commitment is required. The position is remote from any California location with easy access to travel hubs.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Salary depends on experience. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision care insurance and 401(k) plan.

BENEFITS

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Health savings account

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

TO APPLY

Please send a résumé and cover letter to jobs@calssa.org.