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Clean Energy Program Coordinator

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Clean Energy Program Coordinator


 

Program Overview: Team Up AmeriCorps places AmeriCorps members at organizations throughout Southwest Colorado. While these members serve as part of a regional cohort and participate in regional cohort trainings and activities, they spend the majority of their term serving directly at a specific host site organization. Through collaborative service, Team Up AmeriCorps members develop their own professional skills and passions, expand effectiveness of southwest Colorado organizations, and ultimately support people to thrive. Team Up has been utilizing collective impact initiatives since 2015 to collaborate across sectors and promote communication towards common goals within rural Southwest Colorado communities.


 

Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) is a regional nonprofit organization serving Southwest Colorado with a mission to advance resource efficiency, energy affordability, and community resilience through education, programs, and partnerships. 4CORE works alongside households, local governments, businesses, utilities, schools, Tribal partners, and community-based organizations to help residents reduce energy costs, improve home comfort and safety, access clean energy opportunities, and build more climate-resilient communities.


 

4CORE’s programs serve a broad range of community members across La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, and surrounding counties, with a focus on rural, income-qualified, older adult, Tribal, and disproportionately impacted communities. Our work includes residential energy efficiency services, healthy homes education, clean transportation outreach, electric vehicle education, beneficial electrification support, community engagement, and grant-funded project implementation.


 

Through programs such as the HEAR program, Energy Smart Colorado, clean transportation initiatives, Project SunShare, and community education efforts, 4CORE helps residents and organizations navigate available resources, rebates, and technical assistance. We provide outreach, education, program enrollment support, energy advising, community needs assessments, and partnership coordination to ensure that state, federal, utility, and philanthropic investments reach rural communities that are often harder to serve.


 

In the community, 4CORE acts as both a direct service provider and a trusted regional convener. We help translate complex energy and resilience programs into accessible, locally relevant services that support household affordability, health, safety, and long-term community well-being. Our work strengthens local capacity by connecting residents, contractors, local governments, and community partners around shared goals: reducing energy burden, improving quality of life, expanding access to clean transportation, and building a more resilient Southwest Colorado.


 

Service Position Summary: The Clean Energy Program Coordinator will help 4CORE expand access to energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, solar, and household energy resources for residents across Southwest Colorado. The AmeriCorps member will support outreach, education, program navigation, community events, partner coordination, and follow-up with residents seeking support through programs such as HEAR, Energy Smart Colorado, and Project SunShare. The role will help make clean energy resources more accessible to income-qualified and rural households.


 

The AmeriCorps member activities will be designed to reduce barriers to participation, increase trust and awareness, and ensure that programs are locally relevant and easy to navigate. The goal is to expand direct service and engagement so that rural, Tribal, and income-qualified residents can better access resources that improve affordability, comfort, mobility, health, and long-term community resilience.


 

Duties and Responsibilities: Team Up AmeriCorps members serve directly at their Host Site organization to develop, implement, and enhance programs, projects, and activities through direct and indirect service. Duties include:


 

Essential Functions (Primary Responsibilities): 

  • Extend 4CORE outreach initiatives and education related to energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, solar access, and energy affordability.
  • Educate residents in available programs, rebates, resources, and next steps.
  • Support outreach for HEAR, Energy Smart Colorado, Project SunShare, and related programs.
  • Provide insight into projects and programs at community events, workshops, application support, tabling, and partner meetings.
  • Develop and adapt educational materials for rural and income-qualified audiences.
  • Connect residents with energy advising, contractor resources, utility programs, and other support.
  • Track host site and AmeriCorps data
  • Attend Team Up AmeriCorps regional trainings, cohort connection days, and Days of Service


 

Marginal Functions (Secondary Responsibilities): 

  • Track outreach activities, referrals, questions, participation, and follow-up needs.
  • Support communications such as newsletters, social media, and participant stories.
  • The member may assist with limited fundraising-related activities, within AmeriCorps guidelines and not to exceed 10% of their service hours. These activities may include 
    • supporting marketing or outreach campaigns related to Project SunShare
    • sharing program stories
    • updating outreach notes in 4CORE’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software
  • The member will not solicit donations, write major grant proposals, manage donor relationships, or support general operating or capital campaign fundraising. 


 

Physical, Emotional, and Intellectual Demands:

  • Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a position
  • Ability to serve independently, take initiative, and be motivated by the projects they are doing
  • Compassion and awareness: self-awareness, awareness of cultural differences, social differences and understanding of implicit bias


 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Ethic of national and community service and a strong desire to create positive change
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; computer literate
  • High School Graduate required (GED accepted,) college graduate or equivalent work experience preferred
  • Ability to pass criminal history check
  • Reliable transportation & proof of auto insurance
  • U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required  


 

Term of Service - Time Commitment: This is a 1700 hour, Full Time national and community service position requiring approximately 35-40 hours/week. The position begins September 9, 2026 and ends August 31, 2027.* Flexible hours are required, including occasional evening and weekend commitments. Service on the following dates is required:


 

  • September 9-10: Team Up AmeriCorps Member Orientation
    • September 10: Meet n’ Greet with all Members & Site Supervisors
  • September 11: First Day at Host Site/Host Site Orientation
  • Jan 19: Dr. MLK Jr. Day Activity
  • March 31: Farmworkers Day of Service
  • April 9: Spring Convening of Members & Site Supervisors
  • 2nd Wednesdays, monthly: Cohort Connections
    • in-person in November, May, and August
    • virtual in October, December, February, June and July


 

*This role can be considered for less than full-time for the right applicant. Significant adjustments may change the living stipend and education award amounts. 


 

Training and Support Provided: Team Up AmeriCorps members receive significant training and experience in community engagement, project implementation, leadership, diverse populations, and more. Up to 20% of total hours served may be spent in applicable, approved trainings. Members will be supervised and supported by Rebekah Huehnel (rebekah@fourcore.org), as well as by Team Up AmeriCorps program staff. The PY 26-27 cohort of Team Up AmeriCorps members serving throughout the region will also act as additional resources and support for each other.

Location and Service Conditions: This position is based at 1309 E 3rd Ave, Suite 36 Durango, CO 81301. Occasional off-site engagement and partnership activities, meetings, etc. will be required.


 

Benefits:

  • A living allowance of approx. $1,115.63/per pay period (twice per month). Taxes are deducted and the living allowance is distributed by direct deposit to the member’s bank account.
  • An education award of $7,395 upon successful completion of term of service.
  • Health Insurance, if serving in a 1700- or 1200-hour position
  • Childcare Assistance, if qualifications are met
  • It is possible to temporarily postpone repayment of qualified student loans through forbearance while serving as an AmeriCorps member
  • Mileage reimbursement for travel to required AmeriCorps trainings and gatherings
  • Non-tangible benefits including extensive training, valuable experience, networking, and the opportunity to serve the local community in a crucial area of need
  • Additional host site benefits: a highly flexible work environment that supports different schedules, capacities, and life circumstances.


 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity: Team Up values the diversity of our community.  In principle and in practice the diverse nature of our board, staff, and volunteers is recognized as one of our best assets.  We respect each individual’s unique gifts and prohibit unfair or discriminatory practices against anyone because of age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, and any other protected category.


 

AmeriCorps prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based on the protected categories of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability (mental or physical), political affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, reprisal, genetic information (including family medical history), or military service.

Reasonable Accommodations and Disability Inclusion: Reasonable accommodation will be provided as needed for applications, interviews, and service.
 

To Apply:

Step 1. Email a cover letter and resume to Team Up AmeriCorps Coordinator Brenna Travis @ BrennaT@TeamUpSW.org. Be sure to indicate which position(s) you are interested in.

Step 2. Create an account on myAmeriCorps.gov and submit an application for the Clean Energy Program Coordinator. https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=129738

 Please complete BOTH steps to apply.