Associate, Incentive Programs (Energy Storage)

Connecticut Green Bank • Hartford, CT

2d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Connecticut Green Bank is seeking an Associate to support its Incentive Programs team, with a focus on energy storage. This position will support the implementation and daily operations of the Green Bank's Energy Storage Solutions program, which aims to help Connecticut ratepayers install battery energy storage systems at their home or business. The Associate will handle administrative aspects of the program, primarily managed through the Green Bank's Salesforce platform, including customer service, application processing, and incentives processing. The Connecticut Green Bank is a quasi-public authority and the first state-level 'Green Bank' in the nation, utilizing public funds to increase and accelerate private investment in Connecticut's green economy. Working at the Green Bank offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team passionate about the green bank model, stimulating clean energy and environmental infrastructure investment, and contributing to economic growth, community strengthening, and environmental protection.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with Salesforce is preferred and willingness to learn is required
• Demonstrated interest in clean energy and/or clean energy finance through coursework, work experience, and/or extracurricular activities, and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to understand various finance and technology-related concepts
• Considerable interpersonal and communication skills, with an emphasis on customer service
• Strong writing skills and an ability explain battery energy storage and relevant concepts (with training) in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work in a team environment, including with external stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• At least two (2) years of employment experience related to the expected duties of this position (e.g., supporting clean energy project deployment or supporting the administration of government or utility program)

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, business, or related field may be substituted for the General Experience as long as the candidate also has demonstrated coursework, internship, or other work experience related to the expected duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the ongoing operations of the Energy Storage Solutions battery storage incentive program
• Creating, updating, and maintaining data records in the Green Bank's Salesforce Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform
• Creating, running, and analyzing reports from Salesforce
• Reviewing and processing Salesforce applications from program applicants
• Replying to program inquiries from external stakeholders (customers, contractors, equipment providers, etc.) via telephone, email, Salesforce, and through meetings
• Supporting the team's partnership with Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) providers to enroll and interpret the performance of batteries enrolled in the Program and ensure consistency with data in Salesforce
• Organizing and tracking program documents in Salesforce through various stages in the project development pipeline
• Preparing presentation materials, including slides and memoranda
• Providing logistical support for team meetings and events, including note taking and follow-up communications
• Supporting aspects of regulatory proceedings required to keep the program in compliance with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's program objectives and deployment targets
• Representing the Green Bank to the public in virtual and in-person engagements, as needed
• Related duties as required

Benefits

• State of CT benefits package, including generous time-off, health insurance covering medical, dental and vision, retirement, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, and paid leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed