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We are seeking an experienced Community & Municipal Engagement Manager to lead community outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts throughout the Baltimore region in support of Maryland’s Community Solar Program.

This relationship-driven role will serve as Solar Landscape's representative throughout Maryland, with a primary focus on the Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), and Potomac Edison service territories. You'll build meaningful partnerships with municipalities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community leaders to expand access to affordable clean energy across the state.

Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting subscriber acquisition, advancing project development, and strengthening Solar Landscape's presence within the communities we serve.

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with municipalities, elected officials, community-based organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, neighborhood associations, nonprofit organizations, and local business leaders.
• Educating municipalities, community organizations, businesses, and residents about the benefits of Maryland’s community solar program and community solar generally.
• Working with local partners to identify and engage residential and commercial subscribers.
• Help facilitate and enroll residential customers at in-person engagement events.
• Representing the company at community meetings, events, workshops, conferences, and public outreach activities.
• Building long-term relationships that strengthen our presence throughout Maryland.
• Identifying strategic partnership opportunities that expand access to community solar.
• Maintaining accurate records of outreach activities, partnerships, donations, and subscriber opportunities.
• Serving as a trusted resource for community stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of our projects.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and support, and ongoing engagement commitments, for new community solar project applications.
• Collaborating with and supporting internal marketing, policy/legal, compliance, operations, project development, and subscriber acquisition teams.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in community engagement, government relations, public affairs, business development, economic development, nonprofit leadership, clean energy, utilities, or related fields.
• Existing relationships within the Maryland municipal and nonprofit communities are a plus, preferably in the Baltimore-area.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently while collaborating with a high-performing remote team.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel throughout Maryland (predominately central Maryland) for meetings and events; driver’s license and vehicle preferred (travel is reimbursed).
• Experience with community solar, renewable energy, utilities, or public policy is preferred but not required.

• Build and maintain meaningful partnerships with municipalities and community organizations.
• Increase awareness of community solar throughout Maryland, with a focus within BGE, Pepco, & Potomac Edison utility territories.
• Help residents and businesses reduce their electricity costs through participation in community solar.
• Generate qualified subscriber opportunities that support the success of our growing portfolio of community solar projects.
• Become a trusted ambassador for our company and the communities we serve.
• Support new project development through community engagement.
• Help Solar Landscape maintain good standing and compliance within the Maryland Community Solar program and commitments we’ve made.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.