Community & Municipal Engagement Manager - Community Solar (Illinois)
Solar LandscapeChicago, IL
Full Time
Posted July 22, 2026
$75k - $100k
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Job Description
Solar Landscape is the leading commercial rooftop solar developer in the U.S.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with municipalities, elected officials, community-based organizations, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, neighborhood associations, nonprofit organizations, and local business leaders.
- Developing partnerships that support subscriber acquisition for community solar projects.
- Educating municipalities, community organizations, businesses, and residents about the benefits of Illinois' CDCS Program and community solar generally.
- Working with local partners to identify and engage residential and commercial subscribers.
- Help facilitate and enroll residential customers at in-person engagement events.
- Representing the company at community meetings, events, workshops, conferences, and public outreach activities.
- Building long-term relationships that strengthen our presence throughout Illinois.
- Identifying strategic partnership opportunities that expand access to community solar.
- Maintaining accurate records of outreach activities, partnerships, donations, and subscriber opportunities.
- Serving as a trusted resource for community stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of our projects.
- Lead stakeholder engagement and support, and ongoing engagement commitments, for new community solar project applications.
- Collaborating with and supporting internal marketing, policy/legal, compliance, operations, project development, and subscriber acquisition teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in community engagement, government relations, public affairs, business development, economic development, nonprofit leadership, clean energy, utilities, or related fields.
- Existing relationships within the Chicagoland municipal and nonprofit communities are highly desirable.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to be a self-starter and work independently while collaborating with a high-performing remote team.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout the Chicagoland area for meetings and events; driver’s license and vehicle preferred (travel is reimbursed)
- Experience with community solar, renewable energy, utilities, or public policy is preferred but not required.
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