Manager, Policy and Programs

Manager, Policy and Programs

About NEEP

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a regional nonprofit that works to accelerate energy efficiency, electrification, and grid-flexibility across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states as a core strategy to reduce climate pollution and build an affordable, sustainable, just, and resilient energy future. NEEP focuses on the components key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional buildings sector – strong policies and regulations to address building emissions and lower energy bills, market transformation for electric building technologies, community-led solutions, and a diverse and experienced workforce. NEEP supports collaboration among government, industry, community groups, academia, and advocates to drive long-term regional change. Learn more about NEEP at www.neep.org.

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Our team is our most valuable resource. We represent a diverse mosaic of backgrounds, ideas, perspectives, and life experiences. The thing that unites us is our common mission to accelerate energy efficiency, electrification, and grid-flexibility across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states as a core strategy to reduce climate pollution and build an affordable, sustainable, just, and resilient energy future. We've nurtured an environment that values creative thinking and well-informed decision-making, embracing diversity and inclusivity. Our leadership places a strong emphasis on transparency, accessibility, authenticity, and the growth of our employees.

What’s In It For You:

NEEP is based in Massachusetts, with staff in locations around the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. We are a remote-first organization, which allows our employees to work in any of NEEP's 13 states/jurisdictions in the region. In this highly visible position, you will serve as the right hand to the Senior Manager, driving key initiatives and making a significant impact. This independent contributor role is perfect for someone with exceptional project management skills, a knack for facilitation, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work autonomously.

The Manager, Policy and Programs is responsible for:

• Innovative Initiative Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Knowledge Sharing
• Collaboration and Coordination
• Autonomous Project Management

If you possess a knack for both independent work and team coordination, you might be just who we're looking for. If you also have a deep interest in nonprofit work and the passion to champion mission-driven vision and values, we'd love to hear from you. You will thrive in NEEP’s collaborative and fast-paced work environment and will respect and uphold our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

A Day In The Life Of This Role:

Project Management

• Lead and Oversee: Manage project timelines, staffing, budgets, deliverables, and reporting requirements with precision and efficiency.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Ensure timely delivery and accuracy of subcontractor deliverables and invoices.

Stakeholder Facilitation, Coordination, and Management

• Engage and Build Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with NEEP partners.
• Facilitate Meetings: Lead and coordinate stakeholder working groups, plan and execute effective meetings, and develop comprehensive reports, presentations, and follow-up materials.
• Public Presentations: Craft and deliver compelling presentations to enhance the visibility and understanding of NEEP’s strategies, activities, and outcomes.
• Host Events: Organize and conduct in-person and web-based workshops and webinars to support regional strategy development and implementation.
• Strategic Alignment: Align NEEP’s project activities with other national and regional efforts, participating in key conferences and workshops.
• Internal Collaboration: Coordinate project activities and materials with other NEEP initiatives, contributing actively to staff meetings and collaborative efforts.

Research, Analysis, and Report Development

• Conduct In-Depth Research: Perform research and analysis to inform strategy development; monitor relevant programs, technologies, policies, and market trends.
• Author and Review: Draft and critically review reports, regulatory comments, policy memos, and other key public documents.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Prepare detailed quarterly and annual progress reports and provide essential information for internal and external communications.
• Enhance Tools & Resources: Manage and improve existing NEEP tools and resources, and contribute to the development of new ones.
• Media Management: Oversee updates to NEEP’s web-based resource center, prepare engaging blog posts and newsletter contributions, and assist with crafting news releases.

What We Need From You:

• Experience and Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, research, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Previous experience in energy efficiency, heating electrification, building decarbonization policy a plus!
  • Individuals with significant volunteer experience with energy efficiency, building decarbonization, or building electrification work are also encouraged to apply
• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a talent for clear, concise presentation.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in MS Office Suite; experience with website development and content management systems is a plus.
• Independent and Collaborative: Ability to work independently while respecting and incorporating diverse perspectives.
• Passion and Alignment: Deep interest in energy efficiency and alignment with NEEP’s mission and vision.

Salary Range: The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, offering a range of $70,000 to $80,000 annually.

Applicants must reside in one of NEEP's 13 states/jurisdiction in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia

The position is exempt and scheduled 40 hours per week although additional hours including evenings and weekends may be required.

NEEP is a remote office and offers employees a flexible schedule. Our generous benefits package includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage; a 401(k)-retirement plan with a generous match; a work from home stipend; accrued paid time off; and 12 paid holidays (four of which are floating holidays – take them whenever you'd like!).

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about this job opportunity. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

NEEP is committed to an organizational culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, and physical or mental disability. We apply this policy to assure non-discriminatory practices in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and all other activities. This also supports our capacity to achieve our mission on a regional scale.

Manager, Policy and Programs

About NEEP

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a regional nonprofit that works to accelerate energy efficiency, electrification, and grid-flexibility across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states as a core strategy to reduce climate pollution and build an affordable, sustainable, just, and resilient energy future. NEEP focuses on the components key to rapid, equitable decarbonization of the regional buildings sector – strong policies and regulations to address building emissions and lower energy bills, market transformation for electric building technologies, community-led solutions, and a diverse and experienced workforce. NEEP supports collaboration among government, industry, community groups, academia, and advocates to drive long-term regional change. Learn more about NEEP at www.neep.org.

Our Culture: Why work with us?

Our team is our most valuable resource. We represent a diverse mosaic of backgrounds, ideas, perspectives, and life experiences. The thing that unites us is our common mission to accelerate energy efficiency, electrification, and grid-flexibility across Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states as a core strategy to reduce climate pollution and build an affordable, sustainable, just, and resilient energy future. We've nurtured an environment that values creative thinking and well-informed decision-making, embracing diversity and inclusivity. Our leadership places a strong emphasis on transparency, accessibility, authenticity, and the growth of our employees.

What’s In It For You:

NEEP is based in Massachusetts, with staff in locations around the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. We are a remote-first organization, which allows our employees to work in any of NEEP's 13 states/jurisdictions in the region. In this highly visible position, you will serve as the right hand to the Senior Manager, driving key initiatives and making a significant impact. This independent contributor role is perfect for someone with exceptional project management skills, a knack for facilitation, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to work autonomously.

The Manager, Policy and Programs is responsible for:

• Innovative Initiative Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Knowledge Sharing
• Collaboration and Coordination
• Autonomous Project Management

If you possess a knack for both independent work and team coordination, you might be just who we're looking for. If you also have a deep interest in nonprofit work and the passion to champion mission-driven vision and values, we'd love to hear from you. You will thrive in NEEP’s collaborative and fast-paced work environment and will respect and uphold our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

A Day In The Life Of This Role:

Project Management

• Lead and Oversee: Manage project timelines, staffing, budgets, deliverables, and reporting requirements with precision and efficiency.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Ensure timely delivery and accuracy of subcontractor deliverables and invoices.

Stakeholder Facilitation, Coordination, and Management

• Engage and Build Relationships: Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with NEEP partners.
• Facilitate Meetings: Lead and coordinate stakeholder working groups, plan and execute effective meetings, and develop comprehensive reports, presentations, and follow-up materials.
• Public Presentations: Craft and deliver compelling presentations to enhance the visibility and understanding of NEEP’s strategies, activities, and outcomes.
• Host Events: Organize and conduct in-person and web-based workshops and webinars to support regional strategy development and implementation.
• Strategic Alignment: Align NEEP’s project activities with other national and regional efforts, participating in key conferences and workshops.
• Internal Collaboration: Coordinate project activities and materials with other NEEP initiatives, contributing actively to staff meetings and collaborative efforts.

Research, Analysis, and Report Development

• Conduct In-Depth Research: Perform research and analysis to inform strategy development; monitor relevant programs, technologies, policies, and market trends.
• Author and Review: Draft and critically review reports, regulatory comments, policy memos, and other key public documents.
• Comprehensive Reporting: Prepare detailed quarterly and annual progress reports and provide essential information for internal and external communications.
• Enhance Tools & Resources: Manage and improve existing NEEP tools and resources, and contribute to the development of new ones.
• Media Management: Oversee updates to NEEP’s web-based resource center, prepare engaging blog posts and newsletter contributions, and assist with crafting news releases.

What We Need From You:

• Experience and Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, research, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Previous experience in energy efficiency, heating electrification, building decarbonization policy a plus!
  • Individuals with significant volunteer experience with energy efficiency, building decarbonization, or building electrification work are also encouraged to apply
• Technical Acumen: Demonstrated ability to understand and effectively communicate technical concepts.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a talent for clear, concise presentation.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient in MS Office Suite; experience with website development and content management systems is a plus.
• Independent and Collaborative: Ability to work independently while respecting and incorporating diverse perspectives.
• Passion and Alignment: Deep interest in energy efficiency and alignment with NEEP’s mission and vision.

Salary Range: The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, offering a range of $70,000 to $80,000 annually.

Applicants must reside in one of NEEP's 13 states/jurisdiction in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia

The position is exempt and scheduled 40 hours per week although additional hours including evenings and weekends may be required.

NEEP is a remote office and offers employees a flexible schedule. Our generous benefits package includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage; a 401(k)-retirement plan with a generous match; a work from home stipend; accrued paid time off; and 12 paid holidays (four of which are floating holidays – take them whenever you'd like!).

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about this job opportunity. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

NEEP is committed to an organizational culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, and physical or mental disability. We apply this policy to assure non-discriminatory practices in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and all other activities. This also supports our capacity to achieve our mission on a regional scale.