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Job Posting: RESNET® Executive Administrative Assistant (Remote)

Sep 23, 2024 BuildersGeneralProvidersRaters
Energy-efficient homes make a difference in the world! If you’re passionate about energy efficiency and aspire to be part of a team making a difference on the path to net-zero-energy homes, look no further.

For 28 years, our nonprofit corporation, Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), has been leading the way as a national standards-making body for building efficiency rating and certification systems in the United States. Our team consists of talented, dedicated people who share a sense of pride in helping to create a decarbonized future.

With more than 4.2 million HERS® rated homes nationwide (and counting!), we are currently seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and other leaders in the organization who implement and grow RESNET’s cutting-edge programs for energy and water efficiency, carbon, and energy codes. This fully remote full-time position will play an important role on our small, dedicated team, helping to serve a large network of home energy rating professionals, builders, and government and industry stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities for the incumbent in this position include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate scheduling and calendar management and manage the content and flow of information to executives.

• Manage and coordinate executives’ travel and travel-related activities (including flights, rental cars, hotels, etc.), including expense reports.

• Respond to, track, and coordinate requests from internal staff and industry stakeholders (inquiries, due diligence meetings, etc.)

• Organize staff and business meetings for senior management.

• For select projects and processes, prepare and assemble data, develop initial drafts of documents or presentations, and assist with delivery and finalization as needed.

• Plan and orchestrate work to ensure the senior executives’ priorities are met, organizational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld.

• Continually identify opportunities to increase leaders’ bandwidth and productivity by proactively “taking things off their plate” and helping them drive projects to completion. This can include reading, researching, collecting, and analyzing information as needed in advance.

• Ensure that leaders are prepared for all engagements by preparing and providing complete briefing materials, agendas, and travel itineraries.

• Communicate changes on a timely basis to various constituents.

• Perform administrative tasks, including but not limited to drafting letters and memos, preparing invoices, preparing reports, and creating or reviewing other documents for senior staff.

• Perform other duties as needed, such as assisting with organization-wide initiatives and employee events.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High level of perception with the ability to read the room and adjust as needed.

• Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and high aptitude for learning new software and systems.

• Minimum of 10 years experience in an administrative role directly supporting and reporting to senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Previous experience in project/program management.

• Ability to effectively identify priorities and manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated track record of engaging and influencing stakeholders to obtain results consistent with the mission of the organization.

• Demonstrated track record of working both independently and in a team environment.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and consensus-building skills.

• Experience developing presentations for live and virtual environments.

• Strong vocabulary, editing, and proofreading skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues with diplomacy, tact, and empathy.

• Excellent organizational, project planning, and follow-through skills.

• Strong listening and written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to express ideas clearly and respectfully.

• Attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills.

• Experience working from home or in a fully remote work environment.

• Ability to travel approximately 4-5 times per year.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with residential home rating organizations, single-family and/or multifamily construction.

• Familiarity working with home builders, construction industry organizations, and stakeholders.

• Experience working with state and/or local governments.

• Experience in a role that emphasized success through strong internal and external partnerships and collaborations.

• Experience in a role that emphasized success through strong internal and external partnerships and collaborations.

Applying For This Position

If you’re interested in helping to lead the way to net-zero-energy homes and want to join an organization you can be proud of, we’d like to talk to you! For confidential consideration, please submit all application requirements to this secure webpage by following this link.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 (annualized)

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• 401K

• Life Insurance

• PTO

• Paid holidays

• Paid sick leave

• Long-term disability plan

• AFLAC and/or Colonial Life indemnity plans

• Discounts and perks through PEO

About RESNET

RESNET is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1995 with the mission of making the energy use of all homes transparent. RESNET has a fully remote staff, spanning coast to coast across the U.S., and most staff have been with the organization for more than five years.
RESNET is an equal-opportunity employer.