Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Communications

at Voltus

🏢 About Voltus

Voltus is a cleantech leader connecting distributed energy resources (like solar, batteries, and EVs) to optimize grid flexibility and combat climate change. With a remote-first culture and a mission-driven team, you'll work at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and energy markets.

About This Role

As Director of Communications, you'll shape both internal and external narratives to align employees, investors, and the public around Voltus's mission. You'll lead PR, social media, and thought leadership to position Voltus as a key player in the energy transition, while ensuring employees feel informed and inspired.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start with a standup with your comms team to align on press outreach for a new product launch, then review a draft op-ed on grid modernization. After lunch, you'd prepare talking points for the CEO's upcoming interview with a clean energy podcast, and end the day by writing an internal newsletter highlighting a team win in a demand response event.

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🎯 Who Voltus Is Looking For

  • Has 8-10+ years in corporate comms/PR/journalism with deep B2B energy/cleantech experience (e.g., worked at a grid operator, DER software company, or energy consultancy).
  • Can point to specific campaigns that drove media coverage in outlets like Utility Dive, Greentech Media, or BloombergNEF.
  • Understands energy market dynamics (e.g., FERC orders, ISO/RTO rules, capacity markets) and can translate complex topics into compelling stories.
  • Has managed a communications budget and led a small team, with experience in both external PR and internal comms (e.g., all-hands, newsletters).

📝 Tips for Applying to Voltus

1

Tailor your resume to highlight energy-specific wins: e.g., 'Secured coverage in 5 top-tier energy publications for a DER aggregation launch' or 'Developed internal comms strategy that improved employee engagement scores by 20%'.

2

In your cover letter, mention a specific Voltus project or announcement (e.g., their partnership with a utility or a recent demand response milestone) and how you'd amplify it.

3

Show you understand their audience: utilities, regulators, and clean energy investors. Use language from their website and press releases.

4

Include a portfolio of writing samples that demonstrate your ability to simplify technical concepts (e.g., explain how virtual power plants work).

5

If you have experience with crisis comms in regulated industries, highlight it—energy companies face scrutiny from regulators and activists.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for climate change and grid decarbonization, tied to Voltus's specific approach (DER aggregation, not just solar).", 'Proven ability to unify internal and external comms—give an example where you aligned employee messaging with a public campaign.', "Deep understanding of energy regulatory trends (e.g., FERC Order 2222) and how they affect Voltus's business.", 'Leadership experience: managing a team, setting strategy, and measuring impact (e.g., share of voice, employee net promoter score).']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Voltus's recent press releases (e.g., on their website or PR Newswire) to understand their messaging tone and key milestones.
  • → Read their blog or thought leadership content on platforms like Medium or LinkedIn to see how they talk about grid flexibility.
  • → Understand their competitors (e.g., Enel X, Nest, Sunrun) and how Voltus differentiates—e.g., their focus on behind-the-meter assets.
  • → Look up their leadership team on LinkedIn to understand the company culture and who you'd report to (likely the CMO or CEO).

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you position Voltus's value proposition to a utility executive vs. a retail energy customer?
2 Describe a time you managed a communications crisis in a regulated industry (e.g., a PR issue with a utility partner).
3 How do you measure the success of internal communications? What metrics matter most?
4 Walk us through a thought leadership campaign you created—how did you choose topics and measure engagement?
5 What are the biggest communications challenges facing DER aggregators today, and how would you address them?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter that doesn't mention energy or cleantech—this role requires domain expertise.
  • Avoid focusing only on external comms; the role explicitly includes internal comms, so show you can handle both.
  • Don't underestimate the regulatory aspect—failing to mention knowledge of FERC, NERC, or state-level energy policies can hurt your candidacy.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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