The Citizens Utility Board (CUB), one of Illinois’ premier consumer advocacy groups, is seeking a Spanish-speaking outreach & communications coordinator to help with our grassroots outreach and communications work. This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience working for a good cause: fighting electric/gas rate hikes, preventing rip-offs, and advocating for a clean energy future.

Why people like working at CUB:

· Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

· Health and dental insurance.

· Employer-paid life insurance and employee assistance program.

· 401K with company match.

· Vacation, PTO, and sick time.

· An extra week of vacation for all staff members, Dec. 24 through Jan. 1.

· Hands-on experience at a respected, hardworking nonprofit once praised by The St. Louis Post-Dispatch as the “gold standard” of consumer groups nationwide.

What you’ll do at CUB:

Engage and educate the public on utility policy, renewable energy, building decarbonization, energy efficiency, demand response, and other topics;
Identify and establish relationships with promising organizations, elected officials, municipalities, and businesses to promote CUB’s services, especially to Spanish-speaking populations.
Represent the organization at events across Illinois, interacting with a wide range of people while learning about natural gas, electric, and telecom policies and how they intersect with sustainability, affordability, and equity issues.
Work with CUB's communications team to produce and/or translate written materials (fact sheets, consumer guides, brochures, news releases, blog articles, e-newsletters, and infographics) for a Spanish-speaking audience.
Take the lead in creating, updating, and maintaining Spanish-language materials on CUB's website.
Manage CUB Spanish-language social media accounts (Facebook and X); planning, creating, and posting social media content in Spanish.
Provide Spanish-language content for a monthly e-newsletter and blog article and write event emails.
Staff informational tables and conduct one-on-one utility bill consultations with individuals.
Assist with pre-and post-event logistics and reporting.
Work with other CUB staff to create a strategic outreach plan and identify what methods work best at the grassroots level.
Develop and implement strategies for moving Spanish-speaking consumer contacts up the ladder of engagement.
…and other duties as assigned.

What we need from you:

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Proven commitment to public interest work.
Energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to connect with a wide range of people.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to self-start and work with minimal supervision.
Comfort with or willingness to learn content management systems, preferably WordPress, design programs, such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop; and other software/programs, including the EveryAction bulk-email service.
Experience with video-making software is a plus.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to work some nights and weekends.

To apply, email a letter of interest and resume to: Ivonne Rychwa at irychwa@citizensutilityboard.org

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