Outreach Manager

You can make a difference for climate and equity.  Join Slipstream as an Outreach Manager!

 Slipstream is a national, mission-driven organization that accelerates climate solutions. For everyone. We inspire new solutions to big energy challenges. We are seeking an Outreach Manager who can empower and excite market actors to accelerate the energy efficiency programs we deliver for utility clients to advance clean energy and equity for all.  

 Do you want to build an equitable clean energy future? Do you have top-notch verbal and written communication skills? Have you forged relationships with diverse stakeholders? Do you have experience developing leads and prospecting a service area? Are you organized, detail-oriented and able to prioritize multiple assignments to meet deadlines? Then Slipstream needs you. 

 Our ideal Outreach Manager has experience in sales, marketing, or communications, with an ability to identify and develop opportunities within growing market sectors and building partnerships.  Show us how you engage and collaborate with lead prospects to create interest and drive participation in utility energy efficiency programs.  

 This position will be responsible for recruiting customers into utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs, working with key stakeholders across the design and development industries. 

  We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. While our physical offices are in Madison, WI and Chicago, IL, we have remote staff in many other states and are currently looking for candidates based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

  What You’ll Do:  

• Identify potential energy efficiency projects and recruit program participants. 
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to identify new leads and follow-up on existing projects. 
• Manage, maintain, and prospect a territory and/or market sector.  
• Assist program participants in developing and implementing individualized plans for continued program participation. 
• As needed, provide market providers and/or utility customers with assistance preparing incentive applications and review draft applications for accuracy. 
• Track projects and program changes to identify, strategize, and develop communications efforts.  
• Represent clients at industry events. 
• Develop and make presentations to industry groups and trade associations to raise awareness of the program. 
• Develop outreach processes to track and report on outreach efforts. 
• Coordinate the delivery and re-supply of program marketing materials. 
• Plan, organize, and prioritize workload to meet customer and program needs. 
• Collaborate with Marketing and Program Managers to identify ways to improve marketing and outreach efforts  

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of work-related experience in outreach, sales, account management, building partnerships
• Excellent project management skills (CRM tool experience such as Salesforce experience is a plus but not a requirement).
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.

Work Environment

• Hybrid position, with a typical schedule of 8am-5pm in Eastern Time zone.
• Position is based in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, ensuring the ability to support local communities, businesses, and energy initiatives across the region.
• Must have the ability to work independently while staying engaged with the team through virtual communication tools such as email, chat, and video conferencing.
• Trave required: 20%

Physical Requirements

• Primarily a sedentary role, with tasks typically performed while sitting or occasionally standing
• Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment.
• Tasks demand visual focus for reading and working on screens.
• This position frequently communicates via phone and video conferencing, with in-person interactions as applicable.

Compensation & Benefits

Our total rewards package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing resources; a 401(k) plan with a 4% safe harbor contribution; generous paid time off; and professional development opportunities. This exempt individual contributor position offers a starting salary range of $65,000-75,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Slipstream is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and supported. We center community in everything we do and strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission.  We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status or characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

Slipstream will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on Slipstream, or if it would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be mitigated. Questions or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources.

Please note that Slipstream will only contact candidates via the Paycom portal. We will never ask a candidate for payment of any kind as part of the hiring or onboarding process or send payment to any candidate prior to completing the hiring and onboarding process.

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Family & Medical Leave Act                                        Equal Employment Opportunity                                   Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Salary : $65,000 - $75,000