Job Description:

The Oceantic Network is hiring for a newly created position to project manage and lead theimplementation of our 5-year project funded grants by the Maryland Energy Administration. This role isdesigned to manage our grant deliverables to elevate public awareness and provide education aboutoffshore wind renewable energy through experiential learning, training companies who want to enter themarket, and development of national models. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of recruitinglocal businesses interested in entering the ocean renewables supply chain and will serve as the leadprogram staff on all mid-Atlantic programmatic issues. This individual will represent the Network at localand national events, assist with fundraising, and play a key role in business participation in the OSWExperience Hub. The role is committed to tirelessly promoting the development of offshore wind (OSW)and ocean renewables in the mid-Atlantic, including conducting grassroots organizing and stakeholderengagement. This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in renewable energy adoption and toposition our organization at the forefront of the offshore wind industry.POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Lead Offshore Wind (OSW) Experience Hub short term and long-term program implementation.• Manage Mid-Atlantic grant deliverables among internal departments.• Assist with fundraising for OSW Experience hub from businesses, foundations, and major donors.• Build and coordinate new offshore wind advocacy coalition on Delmarva Peninsula with a goal ofcrafting and implementing public relations campaign to combat disinformation.• Collaborate with OSW developers and Tier 1 suppliers, state agencies, workforce developmentorganizations, colleges and universities, local economic development organizations, unions, etc. asstrategy dictates so that public and private stakeholders engage on Network-related activities and tounderstand OSW industry needs.• As required, serve as Oceantic's spokesperson and testify at public meetings in support of OSW.• Assist with recruitment for Market Entry Coaching Program.• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and potential members within the offshore windindustry as well as engage and retain existing members to enhance their experience with theorganization.• Update Salesforce with leads and contacts that help actively pursue stakeholder, coalition, andbusiness development efforts for all Network programs, projects, services, products, and events.• As appropriate, build the Network's industry visibility, reputation, and brand includingcontributing to thought leadership, influencing decision and opinion makers, representing theNetwork at conferences and events, and writingdeveloping OSW industry white papers andresearch.• As needed, contribute to speaker identification and content creation for Network events,training, website, newsletters, social media and podcasts.• Other duties as necessary.