Program Coordinator, Energy Efficiency and Load Management (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Job Title:                                              Program Coordinator, Energy Efficiency and Load Management (Bilingual Spanish Required) 
Primary Work Location:                San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates must have the ability to travel within California upon request
FLSA Classification:                        Exempt
Projected Salary Range:               $50,000-$75,000/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 Coordinator 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 have strong communication skills. 

The Program Coordinator will assist one or more of AEA’s Program Associates and/or Program Managers in the day-to-day operations and process flow of programs directed at providing load management to single and multifamily buildings. The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with AEA’s Program Associates and/ or Program Managers who manage and support program implementation, oversee and coordinate with program partners and subcontractors, analyze program and pilot data, coordinate with external parties, conduct outreach and intake.

The Program Coordinator engages in project scheduling, marketing and outreach, data analysis, report production, special program projects/ pilots, and database management as needed to deliver high 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 must have a valid drivers license and the ability to travel within California upon request.

Responsibilities:

 The Program Coordinator may be expected to assist with:

• Supporting load management, energy efficiency, renewable energy and/or building decarbonization program implementation. 

• Conducting outreach and intake to program participants and stakeholders, in both English and Spanish. 

• Providing customer support to program participants, in both English and Spanish. 

• Dispatching and tracking equipment to program participants. 

• Developing program materials, forms, process documents, in both English and Spanish. 

• Developing and updating marketing materials, presentation and websites, in both English and Spanish. 

• Communicating about the program to stakeholders including inquiries received from general program email inbox and hotline as well as representing the program at conferences and in-person events and tours as needed, in both English and Spanish.  

• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting program data such as program pipeline, measure savings, benchmarking and other utility data, project savings, regional project distribution, etc. 

Responsibilities:

 The Program Coordinator may be expected to assist with:

• Supporting load management, energy efficiency, renewable energy and/or building decarbonization program implementation. 

• Conducting outreach and intake to program participants and stakeholders, in both English and Spanish. 

• Providing customer support to program participants, in both English and Spanish. 

• Dispatching and tracking equipment to program participants. 

• Developing program materials, forms, process documents, in both English and Spanish. 

• Developing and updating marketing materials, presentation and websites, in both English and Spanish. 

• Communicating about the program to stakeholders including inquiries received from general program email inbox and hotline as well as representing the program at conferences and in-person events and tours as needed, in both English and Spanish.  

• Gathering, analyzing, and reporting program data such as program pipeline, measure savings, benchmarking and other utility data, project savings, regional project distribution, etc. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or an Associate Degree.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to bring together various resources to work together collaboratively.
• Basic-level knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Desirable Qualifications:

• 1 year related experience in a related role.
• Basic knowledge and experience in energy efficiency and green building principles.

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, immigration 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 Human Resources at 510-256-5891.

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.

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