We’re Hiring: Community Engagement Manager

02.27.2026

AAE Annoucements

The Alliance for Affordable Energy is seeking a full-time Community Engagement Manager to join our communications team.

We are currently looking for an experienced communications professional to lead our on the ground communications and social media content efforts. Prior experience in the environmental justice or utility advocacy space is a plus, but not required.

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The Community Engagement Manager is responsible for ensuring that the Alliance’s work is known and accessible to the community and that staff are informed about direct community outreach. This person is responsible for collaborating with staff to create content for social media, ensuring coverage of local actions and events, and maintaining partner and press relationships. The Community Engagement Manager will also partner with the Communications Manager, staff, and partners to remain up to date on all significant events and policy positions to aid the creation of on-brand content to be shared with our audience.

This role reports to the Director of Staff, will partner closely with the Communications Manager, and collaborate with the entire Alliance team. It is required that the person in this position reside within Louisiana.

Core activities include

Community Engagement Coordination

Digital Storytelling, Content Creation & Coordination
- Lead the team in creating original video content for our social media platforms.
- Partner with AAE team members to record, edit, and publish videos to AAE social media accounts and Youtube.
- Engage and build relationships with local influencers.
Event Communications
- Partner with staff to ensure the public is aware of upcoming events. Email listserv and create social media posts about events and upcoming actions and how they can engage (in collaboration with the Communications Manager).
- Prepare graphics for flyers and other outreach (in collaboration with the Communications Manager)
- Ensure event coverage, including but not limited to social media livestreaming, securing event photographers, and partnering with relevant local influencers.
Ratepayer Outreach
- Respond to ratepayer outreach requests (with the support of the Operations and Outreach Coordinator).
- Assist the Operations and Outreach Coordinator in fielding phone calls and, where appropriate, providing information about bill assistance resources.
- Track outreach requests
- Ensure the team is aware of ratepayer outreach trends.
Community Contact Management & Engagement
- Maintain an up-to-date list of AAE contacts (with the support of the Operations and Outreach Coordinator and Organizers).
- Track engagement (in partnership with the Communications Manager)
- Relaunch the AAE membership program (in partnership with the Director of Staff, Executive Director, Community Solutions Organizer, and Operations and Outreach Coordinator).
Media Contact Management & Engagement
- Maintain AAE’s media contacts list.
- Build relationships with local media contacts and outlets.
- Track earned media.
Partner Communications Support
- Attend regular coalition meetings and, at the direction of the Director of Staff, support coalition communication efforts.

Development & Fundraising

Draft language for appeals emails and send out via mailchimp, including but not limited to: GiveNOLA Day, GivingTuesday, and annual AAE’s Holiday Appeal.
Maintain a donor database and coordinate the sending of thank you cards (with the support from the Operations and Outreach Coordinator).

Other

Maintain AAE Digital archive
- Utilize AAE’s prior work to boost communications
Engage in weekly check-ins with the Director of Staff and Communications Manager and monthly check-ins with the Executive Director to identify project/task priorities, manage workload, give and receive feedback.

Who You Are

Education and Experience Qualifications

High School Diploma (or equivalent) required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing effective social media strategies
At least 2 years of experience working in communications, preferably in a mission-driven non-profit environment.
Familiarity with environmental justice and the Louisiana energy landscape is a plus.

Required Skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Ability to leverage partnerships and volunteers to maximize impact.
Experience working with local and national press and media outlets.
Established relationships within Louisiana community.
Ability to work with communities and professionals that are different from you in culture, ethnicity, political viewpoints, age, economic situation, or other difference.
Excellent research skills, ability to interpret regulatory filings, synthesize information and data, and make legal concepts understandable by a lay audience.
Ability to produce written work product without the use of Ai.
Self-starter with the ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team.
Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
Flexible and adaptable; open to feedback and continued growth.
Fluency with Microsoft Office & Google Suite, Slack, and Zoom. Other software knowledge is a plus.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Compassion for others

The Ideal Candidate Will

Understand the history and impacts of systemic racism, inequity, injustice, oppression, and exclusion in our society
Have a passion for progressive energy solutions, environmental justice, civil rights, and climate action
Be an analytical thinker with detailed research proficiencies, outstanding problem solving, and project management skills
Have exemplary prioritization and time management skills – able to switch gears, handle interruptions, and refocus back on planned work while meeting all deadlines
Flexible and adaptable; open to feedback and continued growth.
Will grow with the position as the organization changes over time.

Location

Hybrid. Work must be performed in Louisiana, US.

Benefits

Fully covered employee Health Insurance
Optional vision, dental, and dependent coverage (employee paid)
Retirement plan with 401K matching
Earned Vacation starting at up to 15 days per year
Earned Sick leave of up to 12 days per year (mental, physical, and family health)
All national holidays as well as Juneteenth, Lundi Gras, Mardi Gras, and the Friday following Thanksgiving, plus Summer break (entire week off for July 4th) AND Winter break (one to two entire weeks off at year end)
Compensatory time
Cell phone stipend
Hybrid work model (in office and remote)
Funding for professional development
Parental and sabbatical leave
Friendly and caring work environment
Flexible work hours

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Hiring for this role will include three (3) rounds of interviews. The Alliance will begin review of applications the week of March 15th, 2026 and plans to hold first-round interviews between April 1st and April 10th, 2026.

Should you elect to submit a portfolio or writing sample, the following are examples of the type of work product that would be relevant: original social media content, newsletters, flyers, email outreach, press releases, blog posts, or other communications or community engagement focused work. All portfolio and writing samples must be an applicant’s own original work product without the aid of AI.

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