SOLAR TRAINING LEAD
Part Time Calgary-Area Position Description
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY
Email your cover letter and resume to Heather MacKenzie at executive.director@solaralberta.ca by midnight on July 18, 2023.
Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Primarily a remote office, however Calgary-area residence is required for this position as in-person event/meeting attendance is required once or twice a month.
20 hours/week flexible, however work hours must overlap with standard business hours.
Tuesday & Thursday evenings are also required from September through April.
Start date is preferably August 14, 2023 but is required by September 5, 2023.
ABOUT SOLAR ALBERTA
Solar Alberta is a nonprofit society that is dedicated to accelerating Alberta’s transition to a just and sustainable energy future. We do so by advocating, educating and serving as an industry and community hub for solar energy. We have been in operation for over 32 years. Our membership is currently made up of over 644 individuals and businesses.
Solar Alberta is an equal opportunity employer and member of the Alberta Living Wage Network. We strive to eliminate barriers in employment related to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, mental or physical disability, age, medical condition, religion and culture.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Solar Alberta is seeking a part-time employee to manage our Solar Training Program and to represent us in the Calgary-area. While the majority of the role is remote, this position will also be responsible for in-person event, presentation and meeting attendance in the Calgary-area.
Solar Alberta currently runs seven (7) live online courses on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September to April. We also record these courses and edit them for ongoing access through our website. Courses include topics such as “Solar PV Design & Modelling,” “Working with Alberta’s Wire Providers” and “The Economics of Grid Tied Solar PV.” The course content is delivered by contracted industry professionals, and the Solar Training Lead is in charge of managing course planning, promotion, delivery, and follow-up.
This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Solar Alberta.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Industry-Oriented Course Management
Planning
Liaising with teachers (eg. coordinating course dates with teachers etc.)
Being the primary point of contact for course participants and prospective participants (eg. responding to course inquiries & sending online meeting invites)
Developing and updating exams for the downloadable courses
Managing course registration (including bulk course purchase orders)
Editing introductory slide decks for the beginning of each new course
Setting up zoom meetings and booking/coordinating with locations for any in-person courses/workshops, including sending out calendar invitations after
Occasionally bringing to fruition new course or workshop ideas
Promotion
Supporting the website management team by providing content updates to the ‘Solar Alberta Training’ and ‘Solar Training Videos’ pages on our website
Supporting the Public Outreach Lead in the development and distribution of promotional materials to the general public, our members, our followers and all our partners on a regular basis.
Promoting our course Diversity Discount code to equity-deserving demographics
Delivery
Hosting the Zoom meeting room each Tuesday and Thursday evening
Supporting the teachers and participants with their tech issues
Giving a brief presentation about Solar Alberta at the start of each set of classes
Taking attendance
Recording courses
Follow-up
Drafting and sending course completion certificates to participants
Editing the recordings using iMovie and uploading them to YouTube
Collecting and reporting on feedback from students
Tracking and reporting on attendance data and feedback survey results
Industry-Oriented Outreach and Member Engagement
Primary person responsible for representing Solar Alberta at in-person external events, meetings, and community presentations in the Calgary-area.
Primary person responsible for hosting Solar Alberta events, meetings and tours in the Calgary-area.
Primary in-person liaison with Calgary-area partners.
Occasional in-person Calgary-area member engagement.
Primary person responsible for rolling out the new Solar Alberta Diversity Scholarship.
Primary Host/MC for periodic online and in-person industry-oriented workshops.
General Responsibilities
Providing weekly written updates to the Executive Director about all areas of work.
Documenting processes for all matters.
Attending weekly online team meetings
Operational correspondence, including reviewing/editing other staff member’s work
Attending and supporting Solar Alberta events whenever possible
Supporting Solar Alberta advocacy & fundraising efforts as time and location allow
Support with annual financial planning cycle/budgeting and Annual Report drafting
Generate ideas for how we could better accomplish our mission/vision
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Qualities
High ethical standards: understand ethical obligations and good business practices, and exhibit behaviour that aligns with the values of the organization.
Adaptability: demonstrate a willingness to be flexible in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency, taking direction as necessary.
Good judgement: assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make timely and clear decisions.
Comfort with networking is essential.
Must be administratively independent.
Training/Education/Knowledge
Knowledge of the solar industry, solar energy, and/or solar-related industries (eg. green building sector) is required.
Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field is preferred; a combination of education and equivalencies will be considered.
Experience
Previous experience working efficiently in an online environment is essential.
Previous experience with program/event planning is essential.
Previous experience with organizational/program/event marketing/promotion is essential.
Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is essential.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders is essential.
Public speaking ability is essential.
Proficiency with Zoom meeting management and Google Suite is essential.
Proficiency with iMovie or willingness to learn how to use it is essential. A Mac can be provided for this purpose, if need be.
COMPENSATION & ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Pay and Benefit Matters
Compensation will be $1040 every two weeks ($26/hr @ 20hrs/week).
Comprehensive individual or family benefits will be optional (including STD/LTD etc.)
WCB coverage is included.
Vacation allowance will be three 20-hour weeks per year on an accrual basis.
Paid winter break/office closure between Dec 25th and New Years Day.
20hrs of paid sick leave per year and 4hrs of paid personal leave per year.
Statutory Holidays will be recognized, including National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.
Home Office Matters
Lead will be required to maintain their own laptop, internet connection and space.
A wifi-enabled phone number will be provided.
Home office electricity emissions will be offset monthly by Solar Alberta.
Documentation will be provided for claiming home office expenses in tax filing.
Travel time/mileage/parking will be compensated for in-person requirements.