JOB DESCRIPTION
This dynamic position allows for significant independence, creativity, and the opportunity to deepen knowledge of policy and practices around a wide breadth of issues impacting energy and sustainability in multifamily affordable housing. This position will report to the Vice President, Energy & Sustainability.
Best Practices & Innovative Models Tracking: The associate will conduct outreach and research to stay current with best practices in energy efficiency, renewable energy, water conservation, green building practices and healthy housing. The associate will utilize SAHF’s current energy, water and sustainability data trackers as well as sector resources. In addition, the associate will engage with SAHF members, partners, and other stakeholders to track, identify, and lift up innovative practices supporting lower energy and water costs, carbon reductions, improved indoor environments and other owner and resident benefits that could be replicated and scaled by other practitioners.
Tools and Resources Development: Through daily activities, the SAHF Energy & Sustainability team will identify challenges faced by SAHF members that slow or prohibit adoption of practices listed above. The associate will work with the team, consultants, and a broader set of stakeholders to develop tools, resources, and guides to increase adoption of practices and remove barriers.
SAHF Member Accomplishments Promotion: The associate will identify, develop, and share energy, sustainability and healthy housing trends based on member data, successes, best practices, and innovations that members have accomplished. Documentation will be through various forms of media, including but not limited to white papers, one-page case studies, blog posts, video, and social media.
Practice-Informed Policies & Programs: Information gathered through SAHF member’s best practices, successes and challenges provide valuable feedback to policy makers and program implementers. The associate will provide support in conducting research including reviewing member data, reviewing current policies and programs to develop recommendations for policy and program improvements. SAHF leadership will use this information to communicate with federal agencies, utilities, state entities and other decision-making bodies to help shape future policy or regulatory recommendations.
Peer Convening Facilitation and Support: SAHF’s work is informed by the on the ground experience of our members. A keyway that we gather insights is by participating in and hosting regular peer exchange meetings and periodic topical convenings. Meetings may be held in-person and/or virtually. The associate will support SAHF’s leadership of robust peer exchange, including participating in and leading in meeting and convening planning, participating in facilitation, and tracking and disseminating key learnings.
SAHF Representation and Participation: The associate will represent SAHF and our members perspectives and interests in a variety of coalitions, networks, convenings and peer exchanges. The SAHF Energy and Sustainability Team has representation in the following networks, and the associate will participate in meetings and events: U.S. Department of Energy’s National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP), Better Buildings Challenge (BBC), Healthy Building Network’s Home Free Champions.
Bachelor’s degree and minimum two years’ experience in energy efficiency, sustainability and/or green building efforts which could include working for or with energy service providers, green building consultants, utilities, or owners/managers of multifamily or commercial real estate with a focus on energy and/or sustainability.
Experience providing training and/or technical assistance related to energy or sustainability.
Strong analytic, project management, organization, and presentation skills.
Excellent writer and communications skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience working with a remote/hybrid supervisor a plus.
Analytical thinker with the ability to research and synthesize topical information, draw connections between topic areas, and assess policy implications for a specific sector;
Demonstrated interest in affordable housing, low-income communities, and equity;
Committed to racial equity, collaboration, excellent customer service, and SAHF’s mission.
TO APPLY:
E-mail resume and cover letter to jobs@sahfnet.org / No calls, please