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Community Solar Enrollment Specialist  (PNM Service Area - New Mexico)

Join a local New Mexico team building a better approach to community solar enrollment focused on trust, education, and community relationships - with the opportunity to build strong income while making meaningful impact.

We’re helping families access New Mexico’s state-regulated Community Solar Program alongside Affordable Solar, one of the state’s longest-standing solar companies with more than 25 years of experience.

New projects are coming online now with additional in-state projects expected over the next several years.

We are actively building local outreach teams now as new community solar projects begin enrolling subscribers across New Mexico.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Typical full-time production equivalent: about $75/hour
• Part of the initial outreach and enrollment team supporting Affordable Solar community solar projects on Solscribe
• Not a short-term canvassing gig - tied to a growing pipeline of New Mexico projects
• Flexible independent contractor opportunity with strong performance-based income potential
• Help income-qualified households save money on electricity through a state-regulated program

Two Ways to Succeed in This Role:

This role is expected to involve a balance of direct outreach, community events, tabling, referrals, follow-up conversations, working with community-based partners, and helping customers complete enrollments in person or online.

1. Sales-Focused

• Comfortable with direct outreach and customer conversations
• Guide households through a simple enrollment process
• Motivated by performance-based earnings

2. Community / Marketing-Focused

• Experience with events, outreach, or community organizations
• Build relationships and connect people to the program
• Support outreach through events, tabling, and local partnerships

Why This Work Matters

• Help families lower electricity costs
• No equipment or financing - just savings on electricity customers already use
• Support clean energy projects built in New Mexico
• Help build local jobs and community investment
• Gain real-world experience in outreach, sales, and the growing solar industry

Compensation & Structure

• Independent Contractor (1099) performance-based opportunity
• Flexible schedule - part-time or full-time
• Weekly advances against earned commissions may be available for qualified enrollments
• Full-time workers consistently following the outreach process may achieve compensation equivalent to approximately $75/hour or $75,000-$125,000 annually depending on production and customer retention
• Compensation details reviewed during interview and onboarding

Who Thrives Here

✅ Bilingual (Spanish/English) - Preferred for serving our New Mexico communities
✅ People with strong local relationships and a reputation they’re proud to protect
✅ Experience in outreach, community engagement, customer education, and ethical sales

Next Steps

1. Review wattsupnm.com and our social channels
2. Complete the contact form at www.wattsupnm.com/careers
3. Qualified applicants will be invited to a hiring session and onboarding conversation

Compliance: All outreach and enrollment must comply with New Mexico Community Solar Program requirements and applicable consumer-protection standards, and should align with the recommendations outlined in the program’s Consumer Protection Best Practices document. This role may require obtaining any applicable city or town solicitor permits, completing onboarding requirements, and undergoing a background check.

Equal Opportunity: WattsUp NM is committed to providing equal opportunity in both our independent contractor opportunities and in how we serve the communities we work in, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

We strongly encourage applications from veterans and individuals with deep ties to New Mexico communities, including Native American communities.

Disclosure: WattsUp NM is an independent Channel Partner of Zia CS Services, LLC DBA Solscribe, the Subscriber Organization for Affordable Solar’s community solar projects under the New Mexico Community Solar Program. WattsUp and its contractors are not employed by or endorsed by any government agency or utility.