Now Hiring!

Interested in working in the solar industry in DC? Tom Kimbis, Class of ’97, is hiring for an executive assistant to the CEO – a great opportunity for a new graduate or anyone wanting to break into Renewable energy.

Submit resumes and cover letters to tkimbis@seia.org

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Organization Description

Established in 1974, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is the national trade association of the solar energy industry. The mission of SEIA is to build a strong solar industry to power America. SEIA is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Description

The Executive Assistant to the President & CEO provides administrative and additional support to the President & CEO. The position has the opportunity to advance within SEIA; several past holders of this position have become Board Liaison, Office Manager, and a Fulbright Scholar. SEIA maintains a collaborative work environment; the Executive Assistant will have the ability to interact with policy, communications, research, events and other staff.

Administrative

• Calendar management on behalf of the President & CEO
• Coordinate speaking engagements from start to finish for President & CEO – follow-up with all opportunities and presentation preparation
• Prepare and submit expense reimbursement and timesheets on behalf of the President & CEO
• Handle travel arrangements and prepare travel folder for President & CEO
• Assist with quarterly Meetings of the Board of Directors
• Maintain legal files
• Coordinate across the six departments of SEIA for various events or meetings
• Assist other VP’s as needed
• Other admin duties as needed

Additional

• Greet and introduce solar executives visiting the office on behalf of the President & CEO
• Proofread op-eds, reports, and other documents
• Continue to draft materials that have been started by subject-matter experts
• Work with Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to develop presentations for the President & CEO based on materials from internal staff
• Research online for materials needed by the President & CEO
• Coordinate internal-external meetings, including developing basic materials for those meetings
• Other additional materials as needed

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is:

• Organized (calendar, appointments, meetings)
• A strong writer (reports, PowerPoints, proofing)
• Flexible (multitasking, handling quick turnaround assignments)
• Detail-oriented (watching deadlines, helping President & CEO stay on schedule)

Education

• A bachelor’s degree is required.