Program Associate, Energy Efficiency and Load Management

Job Title: Program Associate, Energy Efficiency and Load Management (Technical Assistance)

Primary Work Location(s): San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates located in the Bay Area are expected to be presented in our Emeryville Office 1 day/week. Candidates must have the ability to travel within California upon request.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Projected Salary Range: $60,000-$90,000/year

Overview: Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) is a rapidly growing nonprofit energy services and training organization dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in buildings to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities. Energy consulting services are completed through AEA’s participation in a variety of federal, state, and local energy efficiency initiatives. AEA is a New York based organization, with over 20 years of industry experience and has been operating a West Coast office since 2010. For more information about AEA, see http://www.aea.us.org.

Position Summary: AEA West is seeking a Program Associate to join our tight-knit, talented team of “Energy Geeks”. The candidate must be passionate about energy efficiency and green building, highly organized, detail-oriented and be able to work with a diverse group of stakeholders.

The Program Associate will support the senior staff in the day-to-day operations and process flow of programs directed at providing load management to single and multifamily buildings. They will support program implementation, oversee and coordinate with program partners and subcontractors, analyze program and pilot data, coordinate with external parties, conduct outreach and intake. They will be expected to review the reported data for accuracy as well as ensure that the program database is up to date.

The Program Associate may engage in customer support (including water heater operations troubleshooting), project scheduling, marketing and outreach, data analysis, report production, special program projects/ pilots, and database management as needed to deliver high quality programs. They are expected to be a self-starter, an independent problem solver, and a strong team-player with a customer-service orientation.

AEA is hiring for primary locations based in the Bay Area. Candidates located in the Bay Area are expected to be present in our Emeryville office 1 day/week.

Responsibilities:

The Program Associate may be expected to assist with:

Minimum Qualifications:

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

AEA requires a COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Therefore, all new employees are required to present proof of vaccination status upon hire unless they qualify for a medical or religious exemption.

EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, disability, military status, veteran status, or predisposing genetic characteristics. AEA does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on the physical requirements of this position and/or if you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency at 718-292-6733 Ext-8265.

We maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to contribute and help us innovate, and we encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply to our roles.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please share examples of your current or past work that you were most proud of and why.

You may find all our open positions at our Careers site here: https://aea.us.org/about/#careers

AEA offers excellent benefits, including medical/dental/vision, commuter plan, 401(k) w/matching contribution, generous PTO, educational assistance, paid parental leave, hybrid work arrangement and many development opportunities. We are also an eligible employer for student loan forgiveness.