The Community Solar Manager (depending on experience) manages strategic partnerships to ensure projects are fully subscribed effectively and on time. In addition, the Community Solar Manager will provide right-hand support to the Director of Community Solar in keeping the team informed of developments in this exciting market.

 

 

Introduction:

Distributed Solar Development, LLC (DSD) develops “C&I” solar and solar plus storage projects with municipalities, F500 companies, and utilities. Community Solar has rapidly become a cornerstone of DSD’s portfolio, and we are looking for talented team members to help ensure these assets are meeting their full potential. The Community Solar Manager will work with external partners to ensure new projects are subscribed on-time and fully compliant with financing and regulatory requirements. The Manager must be able to communicate effectively with external partners and guide those partners to successful outcomes – including hands-on support on customer acquisition strategy. In addition to that responsibility, the Manager will also contribute significantly to internal strategy around new and evolving community solar and Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) markets and support on new project opportunity diligence.

 

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience and a track record of success through a previous position in C&I solar, preferably community solar. Business development experience or management of multiple external stakeholders to fulfill project deadlines on-time is critical.

 

A strong applicant will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and have knowledge of or be able to rapidly learn the market and financial drivers of community solar. The Acquisition Manager must be able to successfully manage multiple projects and partner relationships concurrently.  

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Manage community solar acquisition partners to ensure on-time subscription of DSD’s growing portfolio of community solar assets. If necessary, troubleshoot customer acquisition strategy directly with partners to ensure success.
  • Manage invoices related to community solar subscriber acquisition and subscription data reports to track acquisition progress.
  • Work cross functionally to ensure all compliance documentation is submitted to ensure community solar projects maintain awarded incentives and achieve permission to operate.
  • Ensure a smooth transition to asset management once a project is fully subscribed, keeping all resources organized and ensuring coordination between the incentive team, finance, and external partners.
  • Research and communicate critical market updates in assigned states to the team and keep reference resources for finance, originations, and the incentives team up-to-date. Support the Director of Community Solar in developing and guiding the organization on new market strategy.
  • Support the business in setting up a successful REC monetization strategy in key markets and work in close collaboration with the engineering, origination and development organizations to ensure the team is ready to take advantage of new opportunities.
  • Keep team members well-informed about acquisition progress on active Community Solar assets via Salesforce, Sharepoint, and Teams communication.  

 

 

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
  • Professional experience, preferably in energy or solar energy
  • Professional experience in community solar
  • Experience with customer acquisition for community solar or B2C sales in a related field.
  • Business development experience or other experience effectively managing multiple external partners concurrently.  

 

 

Desired Characteristics:

  • Active interest in emerging solar markets and policy, preferably community solar specifically.  
  • Ability to communicate effectively across different business disciplines to keep various stakeholders informed to support the Origination of new Community Solar business.
  • Organizational skills to manage multiple competing deadlines and short turnarounds, e.g. experience with Gantt charts, Task Ray, etc.

 

Additional Eligibility Requirement DSD will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. 

 

Notice to Recruiters & Staffing Agencies Distributed Solar Development has an internal talent acquisition department and designated career site for individuals looking to join our team. Distributed Solar Development will not accept unsolicited resumes from any external recruiters, staffing firms, search agencies or any fee-based referrals. Any unsolicited resumes sent to directly to Distributed Solar Development, in any capacity will be considered property of Distributed Solar Development. This policy is applicable to all Distributed Solar Development locations and will be the responsibility of third parties and vendors to understand this policy. Distributed Solar Development will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

 

About Us Distributed Solar Development (DSD) is transforming the way organizations harness clean energy. With unparalleled capabilities including development, structured financing, project acquisition and long-term asset ownership, DSD creates significant value for our commercial, industrial and municipal customers and partners. Backed by world-leading financial partners like BlackRock Real Assets and rooted in our founding at GE with a 120+ year legacy of innovation, our team brings a distinct combination of ingenuity, rigor, and accountability to every project we manage, acquire, own and maintain. To learn more, visit dsdrenewables.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.  Distributed Solar Development is an equal opportunity employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.