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POSITION: Program Manager (Full-Time; North Carolina or Virginia)

COMPANY: Southeastern Wind Coalition

The Southeastern Wind Coalition (SEWC) is a non-profit coalition working with industry, academia, partner NGOs, government, and utilities to advance the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. We take a business-minded and economically focused approach to building the case for wind energy, including the wind supply chain. SEWC regularly convenes stakeholders across our 11-state footprint and leads or participates in strategically important initiatives and discussions to bring wind to the region. We are passionate about growing the wind industry in the Southeast.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Competitive non-profit salary range of $65,000-75,000, plus 401k plan with company match, technology stipend, 15 days of annual paid time off, 13+ paid holidays, including Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day, and healthcare reimbursement.

  • SEWC is a fully remote organization, but this position does require attendance at in-person meetings and events, especially in-state. Travel is expected up to 15%.  

  • Candidates must be located in North Carolina or Virginia.


THE ROLE:

The Program Manager will be an integral part of advancing SEWC’s program and policy priorities in the Carolinas and Virginia. This includes building and leading various outreach and education efforts, establishing relationships with stakeholders, and supporting member communications. You will be a key staff member in a small, energetic, and mission-driven organization with an entrepreneurial culture. Can-do attitudes and self-starters will fit well. This position reports to the Senior Program Manager.

DUTIES:

Short Term

  • Build knowledge and expertise on both land-based and offshore wind as it pertains to development in the Central Atlantic and across the Southeast, with a primary focus on Virginia and North Carolina.

  • Networking and meetings with stakeholders in the wind space to better understand how groups work together to advance wind.

  • Educate and convene stakeholders and decision-makers across a variety of platforms and in-person meetings.

    • Build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, including state lawmakers, state/federal agencies, universities, NGOs, wind industry supply chain companies, developers, utilities, and economic developers.

    • Plan and execute SEWC-hosted events.

  • Analyze state and federal legislation, state-led solicitations, regulatory docket filings, and conduct any other relevant analyses.

  • Support the Communications Manager by managing media and communications for programmatic work, including social media, prepping interviews for print and television, drafting op-eds, and other communication needs.

  • Manage all day-to-day needs of the Virginia and Carolinas programs, attend and set agendas for relevant calls and meetings with partners.

  • Provide direction, guidance, and support to Associate-level staff.

  • Represent SEWC at a variety of speaking engagements, conferences, events, meetings with decision makers, etc., to speak on wind technology, economic benefits, and local opportunities with authority.

Medium to Long-Term

  • Lead OSW4NC Coalition of NGOs to expand the wind conversation throughout the state with a wide variety of organizations, constituencies, and viewpoints.

    • Annual planning to design and refine strategy for the coalition and subcommittees.

    • Keep organizations interested, informed, and engaged on offshore wind.

  • Set daily and weekly priorities for the program independently, with longer-term priority guidance in conjunction with leadership.

  • Contribute to strategic planning and development with the SEWC leadership team. Be able to think critically and participate in high-level discussions about state, regional, and industry needs.

  • Identify and lead potential new initiatives to advance wind energy in Virginia and the Carolinas.


QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVES

  • Minimum 4-5 years of graduate-level education and/or experience in relevant NGO, government relations, energy organizations, or other professional environments.

  • Strong prioritization, decision-making, and strategic thinking skills.

  • Must be capable of developing strong professional relationships with a broad range of stakeholders (industry, non-profits, government, policy-makers) via phone, video, in-person, and email.

  • Experience organizing partners, convening stakeholders, facilitating discussions, and gaining consensus.

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, work effectively from home, and maintain a positive attitude.

  • The candidate must be a self-starter and be able to provide examples of proactive thinking and initiatives.

  • A passion for seeing the clean energy industry grow and a strong drive to contribute to SEWC’s success.

  • Excellent oral and written presentation skills, including translating technical information to the everyday audience.

NICE TO HAVES

  • Master’s degree or commensurate experience in a related field.

  • Exposure in the energy, environmental, or climate fields.

  • Knowledge of Asana or similar project management tools. 

The Southeastern Wind Coalition is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse team dedicated to furthering the equitable development of wind in the Southeast US. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Pitch yourself in 250 words or less in an email to info@sewind.org. Please do not use AI-generated cover letters…we can spot them from a mile away!

  2. Attach your resume and include “ Program Manager” in the subject line.

  3. Email and resume must be received by September 26, 2025; however, we will review resumes and begin interviews as they are received.