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Executive Assistant/Event Planner

Reports To: President & COO; and Chief of Staff
Location: Washington, DC
Date: April, 2012

OVERVIEW
The Executive Assistant position serves as the direct assistant to the President & COO, as well as the Chief of Staff of Growth Energy located in Washington, DC. The position is responsible for planning and managing Growth Energy’s two annual conferences. Some travel be required as part of the position. In addition, this position serves as an account executive handling client relations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Project tracking and management
Conference planning and execution
Planning and scheduling
Member services and relations
Correspondence
Contact development and management

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Knowledge and experience on Capitol Hill and/or the Administration (minimum of 2 years)
• Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with elected officials, staff, regulatory agencies, constituents and members.
• An ability and understanding of networking and relationship building.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to take responsibilities with little or no direction or supervision.
• Strong to advanced skills on Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook.
• Excellent project, calendar & planning management.
• Flexibility to manage changing priorities and tasks.
• Accuracy, timeliness, consistency, helpfulness, and product quality are the desired traits.

Qualified applicants may apply by submitting a single electronic file (PDF or Word) that includes a cover letter and resume, a statement of professional accomplishments and goals, and contact information for four references. The file should be attached to a message sent to: jobs@growthenergy.org with "Executive Assistance" as the subject.

For more information about Growth Energy visit GrowthEnergy.org. Growth Energy is an equal opportunity employer and offers a diverse working environment, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.  

Position Available: Director of Technology

Reports To: CEO
Location: Washington, DC
Date: April 2010

Overview:
The Director of Technology will manage the technical portfolio on issues impacting members of Growth Energy. Core responsibilities will include establishing research priorities and coordinating and overseeing delivery of research workload.

Key responsibilities: 

• Assess and develop research priorities; oversee and manage execution of research with academic and industry partners.
• Provide environmental/technical interpretations for Growth Energy plant members.
• Coordinate technical and environmental committee activities including development, prioritization and resolution of regulatory matters and standard setting issues.
• Interface with GE Technical Committee on technical issues and policy development including regulatory (i.e. EPA, state Environmental Agencies, state Weights & Measures) and non-regulatory (i.e. ASTM, CRC, et al.).
• Oversee Growth Energy Science Fellows program, which provides analysis of public policy, validation of scientific and economic models, interpretation of technical literature and creation of white papers.

 

Experience/qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. in biological, environmental, agricultural sciences or related field; demonstrate ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines in collaborative efforts; an ability to effectively translate complex scientific literature into layman’s terms; and have strong communications skills. Candidates with ethanol industry, business and public policy experience are highly desirable.

Qualified applicants may apply by submitting a single electronic file (PDF or Word) that includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae and publication list, a statement of professional accomplishments and goals, and contact information for four references. The file should be attached to a message sent to: jobs@growthenergy.org with "Director of Technology" as the subject.

Growth Energy is an equal opportunity employer and offers a diverse working environment, competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.