THE POSITION

Kearns & West seeks a Project Coordinator to support its rapidly growing New York office! The entry-level position will provide project management support for an important region wide clean energy infrastructure collaboration along with administrative assistance for the New York Office Team. The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively and solo to problem solve, set timelines and objectives, and help establish strategies to optimize project and team output.

The position involves a wide range of responsibilities and roles including:

• Interfacing with industry representatives to coordinate and communicate clean energy infrastructure project information across several teams and entities
• Manage sensitive documents and other digital assets in client SharePoint and Salesforce environments
• Track project activities and deadlines for client and collaborators using the Asana project management platform
• Scheduling and facilitating virtual clients and project calls and meetings. Develop meeting summaries and reports
• Communications and outreach support. Preparation of informational materials for stakeholders and the public
• Attending meetings with stakeholders or project managers; providing logistics and note-taking support. Programming and conducting virtual meetings with interactive functions (e.g., Zoom)
• Supporting project teams to track scope, budget and schedule project
• Business development support including assistance with coordinating, tracking, and writing project proposals
• General staff support and maintaining office operations. Managing staffing schedules. Coordinating invoicing, expenses, and more

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate is in New York, has a bachelor’s degree, and has a background/interest in renewable energy, environmental/public policy issues, air quality, public involvement, conflict resolution, peace building, and mediation. One to three years of work experience is preferred.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Prepared to contribute to our full team
• Adaptable and flexible
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• An effective and reliable communicator and writer
• Interested in learning facilitation skills and growing to facilitate complex public policy issues
• Interested in transportation, equity, and environmental justice
• Comfortable with taking direction yet able to take the initiative as needed
• Able to reliably set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Able to work and balance multiple projects for multiple clients
• Successful at balancing working as part of a team with working independently

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Other advanced degrees, or educational equivalent is a plus and may be considered in lieu of work experience.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: The applicant must demonstrate strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management. Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint, Salesforce, and Asana clients are preferred. Experience with New clean energy.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances of each case, but a reasonable estimate of the current base range for this role is 48,000K – $65,000K. Offers take into account a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience (including lived experience), education, and practice- or project-specific needs and qualifications.

How to Apply

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