ABOUT US
Groundswell Builds
Community Power.
Systems, including our energy system, produce outcomes according to the values on which they’re founded. Groundswell envisions abundant clean energy futures, which begin with a revolution in values.
OUR MISSION
Groundswell builds community power.
OUR VALUES
Groundswell’s core values include respect, integrity, excellence, taking care of each other, driving transformative change, and serving people and communities with joy. We believe that service is a privilege, not a chore, and our team works with and for people in the communities we serve to create resilient systems and transformative change.
ABOUT GROUNDSWELL
Groundswell builds community power to increase local resilience for everyone and cut electricity bills in half for our neighbors who need savings the most. We’re on track to deliver more than $29 million in annual energy savings to 36,000 households and deploy more than 40 resilience hub projects across 12 states by 2030.
Community Development with Clean Energy.
We use community solar, resilience hubs, and residential energy efficiency to preserve affordable housing, strengthen the grid, and support local economic development.
Leveraging Data and Ethical AI to Scale Results.
We connect people with projects through our data platform to deliver sustainable, measurable results.
People-Focused and Place-Based.
Founded in 2009, Groundswell joyfully serves rural, small-town, and urban communities in the Heartland, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast with programs tailored to local priorities and supported by governance structures that keep us accountable to the people we serve.
From Demonstration to Transformation.
We deliver tangible projects that build momentum towards operationally sustainable programs that deliver bill savings and improved resilience.
PARTNERSHIPS
Groundswell partners with local utilities, nonprofits, churches, and state agencies to deliver energy solutions. Explore how your organization can collaborate with us.
CAREERS
Our team builds community power, cutting electricity bills and building local community resilience. View current job openings and explore our values-based culture.
Values
| Service | It’s a privilage not a chore. |
| Respect | Everyone matters. We work with exceptional people who do exceptional things. |
| Transformative | We are smart, adaptable, learn from our mistakes, and are willing to be the first to try new things. |
| Integrity | We uphold the values of Groundswell in every action and decision. |
| Excellence | We believe in what we are doing, thus we value hard work and persistence to offer our best. |
| Support Each Other. | We are committed to building an encouraging, caring, and supportive environment. |
| Get Stuff Done. | We work with a sense of urgency. We take pride in our work and bring our A-game to all our interactions |
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Current Openings
Finance and Investment Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated, and results-driven individual who is passionate about energy and financial management. This role will ensure community solar projects are financially viable and cultivate partnerships with private capital providers, including Community Development Financial institutions (CDFIs) and other investors.
Partnerships and Contracts Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong business acumen who is passionate about energy, relationship building, and customer service. This role will lead partnership engagement and collaboration internally and externally and ensure all contracts and other agreements signed are accurate and calibrated to advance the SE Rural Power Program (SERP) and comply with applicable rules and regulations.
Support Our Work
Groundswell’s core values include respect, integrity, excellence, taking care of each other, driving transformative change, and serving people and communities with joy. We believe that service is a privilege, not a chore, and our team works with and for people in the communities we serve to create resilient systems and transformative change.