Community Environmental Center (CEC) is seeking a Grant Writer / Communications Specialist. CEC is the largest not-for-profit energy conservation organization in New York City providing energy audits, energy efficiency upgrades, and green building services for new and existing buildings. We focus on serving not-for-profit clients and helping low income households. Our overall mission is to mitigate climate change. CEC is currently planning for significant growth in response to high demand for our services. This is an exciting time to be in this field, and the Grant Writer / Communications Specialist will be helping us to expand our operations.

Work tasks will include:

• Writing grant applications for foundation and government funding opportunities.
• Preparing competitive proposals in response to requests for services.
• Researching public policy initiatives on energy conservation and climate change
  and preparing formal comments on behalf of Community Environmental Center.
• Coordinating the work of consultants and volunteers (retired professionals)
  who are contributing to proposals or business plans.
• Preparing outreach materials about CEC’s services and accomplishments.
• Networking with potential clients and funders.
• Gathering information from CEC staff members as needed for the above tasks.
• Maintaining dynamic website content, including coordination with staff and subscribers.

Qualified applicants will have strong writing and analytical skills, an ability to work
with technical information, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork and networking. Successful grant-writing experience, as well as work experience or an advanced degree relevant to CEC’s area of focus, are desired.

The position is open starting March 1^st, and includes full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience. While a full time employee is desired, a part-time arrangement is possible. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (PDF or MS Word compatible format) to Vanessa Krigger, Human Resources Administrator, at vkriggerATcecenter.org (replace AT with @).