HEAR Program Specialist

Position Description June 2025  

HEAR Program Specialist 
Hybrid position, located within Connecticut, ideally within an hour’s drive of New Haven 

Want to join a company that does good for the world? Do you care about the work you do and its impact on the future of our planet? Do you want caring coworkers and a good work/life balance? Do you focus on doing the right thing? If so, join the Abode Energy Management (Abode) team, where you won’t ever want to leave.  We’re fun, kind, passionate, progressive, and innovative. We are an expanding energy efficiency program implementor, focusing on weatherization, electrification, and heat pump adoption.  

Summary/Objective 

Abode’s HEAR Program Specialist will operate within our Energize CT team to lead efforts related to the IRA funded residential decarbonization initiatives in Connecticut. For much of the first year, this new role will focus primarily on conducting outreach within specific contractor networks to enroll and train contractors to provide HEAR incentives through Energize CT. After the program ramps up, the role will focus not only on ongoing contractor recruitment and support but also on delivery of existing Energize CT offerings like virtual decarbonization consultations and Heat Pump Installer Network (HPIN) management. This is an excellent opportunity for a pragmatic, logical person with strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain impactful energy efficiency program solutions, while contributing to technical program implementation with an established team. 

Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Energize CT Program Manager and working closely with a small team, this position will include some or all the following responsibilities: 

• Work directly with utility partners to establish a training program for contractors 

• Recruit, enroll and track approved contractors for the HEAR program 

• Conduct ongoing outreach to contractor networks and enroll eligible partners 

• Implement onboarding and training for contractors 

• Provide ongoing support for participating contractors, including, but not limited to, the following: 

• Field questions and hold office hours 

• Rebate and program details 

• Software implementation 

• Technology updates 

• Industry collaboration 

• Create newsletters 

• Conduct contractor surveys 

• Support the Energize CT team with other projects and tasks as needed 

• Conduct virtual decarbonization consultations for residential customers 

• Pulling together relevant data and reporting regularly on program results  

Qualifications 

All candidates are required to bring the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or at least 4+ years of relevant work experience. 

• Located in CT and readily able to travel regularly throughout the state as needed 

• Collaborative team player with a positive can-do attitude  

• Detail-oriented, possesses the ability to multitask; able to methodically keep track of many moving pieces 

• A self-starter, able to proactively manage competing demands and changing schedules to complete tasks in a timely and diligent manner. 

• Effective oral and written communication skills.   

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and working with software such as Microsoft 365 and Salesforce.  Comfortable working across software programs as needed 

Any or all the following skills and experience are highly desirable: 

• Experience working with/for trades businesses, especially weatherization and HVAC businesses 

• Construction or utility program implementation experience 

• Experience in making presentations, training, or coaching 

• Demonstrated passion for and interest in sustainability, building science, energy efficiency, or climate change 

• Previous experience working in a fast-paced office environment in a project management, relationships management or communications capacity. 

• Ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese to support customers and contractors whose native language is not English 

Compensation and Benefits 

This is a full-time, exempt position with an annual compensation of $70K to $80K, depending on relevant skills and experience. The HEAR Program Specialist is able to work remotely, however regular travel to visit local contractor and distributor offices is required. Abode offers its employees a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, a matching 401k, and fully paid Parental Leave. Employees have a flexible working schedule and generous paid time off (~37 paid days off, or ~15% of all weekdays).   

To Apply 

To be considered for this position, please visit www.abodeenergy.com/careers to submit a resume and cover letter (or at least a few sentences) articulating why you are a good fit for this position; without this, you will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you!  

Abode is focused on broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the energy sector.  We are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds thrive.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status or disability.