Community Engagement Associate - SDREN

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Community Engagement Associate - SDREN

Open until filled.

Posted 10/22/2026

San Diego County – hybrid work schedule set by SDCP

 

About the role: San Diego Community Power seeks an experienced outreach professional to join our team as a Community Engagement Associate. With oversight from the Sr. Community Engagement Manager, the Community Engagement Associate will support the implementation and coordination of strategic outreach activities that drive engagement and awareness of Community Power’s programs, specifically from its San Diego Regional Energy Network (SDREN) initiative. 

The Community Engagement Associate will serve as a liaison between Community Power’s internal team and community stakeholders to help inform the public about SDREN’s operations and programs and support coordination of programmatic activities with consultants and internal teams. This role involves direct communication with SDREN implementers, community-based organizations, government staff, local leaders, and members of the public. 

Self-motivation, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail are essential to this position. A successful candidate will have a track record of coordinating outreach activities that have spurred meaningful program participation, an ability to set up and improve systems that build strong relationships and efficiencies across multiple outreach teams, and excellent communication skills. 

 

WHO IS SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER?

San Diego Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.  

 

OUR HISTORY

San Diego Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. San Diego Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At SDCP, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Under the guidance of senior staff, coordinate and support the implementation of customer-facing programs and community outreach, education, and engagement initiatives that increase awareness and participation in Community Power and SDREN programs, offers, rebates and incentives 

• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants, contractors, program implementers, local governments and other regional partners to ensure consistent messaging across Community Power programs and SDREN initiatives, frequently communicating program implementation activities by facilitating meetings, tracking action items, documenting meeting notes, and monitoring project timelines and progress 

• Serve as a point of contact for community partners, customers, contractors and members of the public by responding to program inquiries, providing technical and program information, and connecting customers with appropriate resources or staff. 

• Represent Community Power at events, workshops, resource fairs, public meetings, conferences, neighborhood gatherings and business associations to effectively communicate SDREN benefits to diverse audiences. This may include nights and/or weekends 

• Ensure outreach materials remain current, accurate, accessible, culturally appropriate and consistent with SDREN branding 

• Coordinate distribution of outreach materials and education to community partners 

• Assist with documenting program outcomes through testimonials, partner highlights, event summaries and impact reporting and monitoring 

• Support the preparation of reports, presentations, briefing materials and agenda items for executive leadership, Board of Directors, Community Advisory Committee, regulatory filings and other public meetings.