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Prospect Silicon Valley strives to advance clean energy solutions in fields such as mobility and the built environment. We’re currently looking to expand our team of innovative, creative and dedicated staff working to change the energy picture for transportation, commercial buildings, housing, and more. ProspectSV drives new thinking in decarbonization through its research, demonstration, and program management work. Our ecosystem approach has brought together hundreds of startups, corporate enterprises, local governments, and a field of elite partners in design, R&D, engineering, and outreach to bring forward innovative, impactful solutions to decarbonization challenges. To date we’ve catalyzed more than $550 million in funding for our work in energy, fleets and public infrastructure. Learn more at prospectsv.org.

SUMMARY:  

Program Associates play a key role in carrying out our mission every day.  They support our project teams as we plan, coordinate, and carry out our daily work. They can also assist with analysis, technical writing, and coordination tasks. The Program Associate we’re currently seeking will have a passion for and basic knowledge of energy and sustainability topics such as energy efficient buildings, electric vehicles and charging, as well as general energy topics.  The Program Associate will also be truly interested in learning how energy programs work, especially market facilitation initiatives and public-private partnerships.

Applicants located in San Francisco or the East Bay are strongly preferred for this position. Applications from outside the Bay Area will not be considered.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Conduct background research and exploratory interviews with key stakeholders
• Develop project reports, slide decks, plans, technology use cases, and other analyses to support project needs.
• Organize information and project documents for review with our project leaders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Diligent and detail-oriented, with a positive & professional attitude
• Organized and able to manage multiple objectives at once, especially challenging problems
• Analytical and structured thinker, with experience in research and scientific work
• Skilled in communicating and interacting with colleagues, and able to work effectively with a diverse professional community
• Understands the “big picture” goals and objectives while paying attention to details
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Excellent presentation and business communication skills.
• Can manage multiple projects and needs from planning to delivery.
• Competent in typical business software platforms including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of experience or equivalent training in energy, transportation, energy efficiency, sustainability or a related field.  Internship experience counts!
• BS or BA in an engineering or scientific discipline. MS or MA is a plus.
• Past experience in building and/or fleet decarbonization for a consulting firm, public agency, or similar organization is necessary
• Past experience volunteering or working for a nonprofit institution is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in the duties and responsibilities required.
• Writing sample of a technical nature is required.