Commercial Sector Program Assistant

The Program Assistant will support accelerating the adoption of market strategies to reduce energy use cost-effectively and equitably and decarbonize commercial end-uses, with additional focus on the changing landscape for dynamic energy management and connected devices. This position provides an opportunity to gain skills and develop professionally to facilitate consensus driven approaches to achieve US and Canadian energy efficiency market transformation. The Program Assistant is part of a six-person team responsible for commercial and industrial (C&I) energy efficiency and building energy management initiatives and will report to the Commercial Sector Lead. Necessary attributes for this position are interest in C&I energy-using technologies, energy efficiency program design, and market research. We seek a candidate with strong interpersonal and written communication skills who is organized in their work habits, exhibits problem-solving qualities, and possesses a desire for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities 

• Perform research, data collection, and analysis in support of strategies to pull the market toward highly efficient electric and natural gas equipment.
• Draft reports, studies, memoranda, position papers and other professionally written deliverables in support of organization and member needs.
• Prepare agendas and presentations, and assist in facilitation of member meetings, both in-person and via web conference. Support organizing, delivery, and follow up.
• Maintain information relating to qualifying energy efficient products and member program activity.
• Provide administrative and logistical support to the Commercial and Industrial teams, and other operational tasks or duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as business, economics, building science, environmental studies, public policy, engineering, or another subject requiring critical thinking and strong analytical capabilities. Note: CEE will also consider applicants for a Program Associate position, for candidates with additional experience.
• Strong organization and time management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities as project deliverables evolve.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities, including an interest in facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong people skills, research aptitude, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to manage personal workload across multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel to at least two domestic meetings per year.

Please send application materials via e-mail to Ryan Hamilton at rhamilton@cee1.org noting the location you found this posting and including the job title and your name in the subject line; for example, “Jane Smith—Program Assistant, Commercial Sector”