Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is seeking an Microgrid Project Manager to work with remote
Alaskan communities, national laboratories and other REAP partners to help rural Alaska communities
transition to more resilient energy systems that include more renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Location: Anchorage, Alaska (The Project Manager will have the opportunity to work from home in the greater
Anchorage area, with occasional in-person meetings as needed. Office space is also available in REAP’s
downtown office).
Responsible to: The Microgrid Project Manager works under the day-to-day direction of the Microgrid
Coordinator but reports to REAP’s Executive Director. He or she will also work closely with other REAP staff
and contractors, as well as REAP partners across the country.
Background: Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is the only non-profit in Alaska with a statewide
focus on energy efficiency and renewable energy education and advocacy. Based in Anchorage, REAP is a
coalition of 70 electric utilities, businesses, clean energy developers, conservation groups, Alaska Native
organizations, educational institutions and local governments. Since its founding in 2004, REAP has worked to
educate policy makers and the public through collaborative outreach, presentations, conferences, public forums,
earned media, in-person meetings and other events. Visit http://alaskarenewableenergy.org to learn more.
The Energy Transitions Initiative (ETI), is a project led by the United States Department of Energy (DOE).
Through the ETI, the DOE and its partners work with government entities and other stakeholders to advance
self-reliant island and remote communities through the development of resilient energy systems. To support
energy resilience in island and remote communities, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is
administering the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) program, which aims to more
broadly implement the ETI framework by working alongside community-based organizations pursuing efforts
to address energy challenges, ensuring end-users have the skills and tools to make the decisions that are best for
them, and accelerating the sharing of innovations across technologies and sectors between similarly-situated
regions. REAP is one of the community-based organizations across the United States that has been selected by
NREL to be part of the ETIPP.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Support the Microgrid Coordinator in community stakeholder outreach and engagement to collect andanalyze feedback related to community needs and/or deployment readiness, develop community support for energy goal planning and/or analysis, or other regionally specific energy resilience tasks
• Organize, facilitate, and follow up on all community stakeholder meetings
• Support the Microgrid Coordinator in participating in knowledge sharing with selected communities, NREL, and other ETIPP partners
• Support the Microgrid Coordinator in program administration, which includes, but is not limited to, work planning, trainings, and reporting to NREL
• Support the Microgrid Coordinator, in conjunction with NREL, in community selection, onboarding, scoping, executing, and offboarding the 2023 cohort 2
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or five years of experience in a relevant field
• Experience working with Indigenous and/or rural communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity for catalyzing engagement and collaboration with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds
• Strong interpersonal communications and relationship-building skills
• Experience with technical assistance opportunities
• Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing budgets and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners across multiple disciplines
• A high degree of self-motivation and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A willingness to travel and work in rural communities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Well organized and able to meet multiple deadlines
Additional Preferred Experience:
• Experience leading workshops and meetings
• Experience traveling and/or doing outreach in rural Alaska, or other equivalent cross-cultural experience
• Ability to work within a network of organizations with varying goals and practices and building collaborative partnerships
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work effectively with and through others in a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization
• Knowledge of Alaskan energy institutions and infrastructure
• Technical expertise/familiarity with renewable energy and microgrid systems
• Experience working with non-profits
• Experience using Apple computing platforms, Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, online communication platforms such as MailChimp, and online database systems.
Working Conditions: At times, the Coordinator may work at remote locations in variable weather conditions
on difficult terrain, and under physically-demanding circumstances. This position will require occasional travel
by jet and small plane.
Compensation: This is a permanent full-time position. $70,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Includes generous paid personal leave, holidays and retirement benefits.
Application Deadline: Applications for this position will be accepted until 5:00 pm, AKDT on Friday March
31, 2023. REAP is looking for applicants who can start on or before May 1, 2023.
Application Process: Applications will be considered and interviews scheduled as they are received.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please email the following five items to Greg Stiegel at
1) cover letter
2) résumé
3) at least one letter of recommendation
4) 2-4 other references
5) writing sample