Associate

~ For thirty years, California Environmental Associates (CEA) has provided nonprofits, foundations, businesses, and government institutions with a range of environmental management, regulatory compliance, and strategy solutions. ~ 

CEA provides consulting services in three main practice areas: 

Philanthropic Services, Recruiting and Organizational Design Services, and Regulatory and Compliance Strategy across a wide array of environmental issues, including climate change, energy policy, marine conservation, sustainable agriculture, forest management, goods movement, air quality, and land-use planning.

In addition to a diverse range of consulting services, CEA also offers its clients assistance with recruiting and program development. For a more in-depth description of our services and philosophy, please visit our website.  

Regulatory Strategies Group

CEA's Regulatory Strategies Group was established to help clients develop, negotiate, and implement regulatory compliance programs; research and respond to policy and rule changes; and design and execute proactive engagement strategies with agencies and elected officials. Over the past thirty years, CEA has fashioned and implemented collaborative, multi-stakeholder approaches, working with regulators, environmental groups, and other policymakers to address air-quality, energy, freshwater, land use, transportation, and other environmental issues.

Position Overview

CEA seeks an experienced and motivated professional to join the firm's Regulatory Strategies Group. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a mid-level position in the environmental field to gain exposure across a broad range of issues and will offer opportunities for interaction with key stakeholders in California's environmental sector. The Associate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of consulting engagements for clients, including well-known corporations, NGOs, and utilities.

The Associate will be exposed to a fast paced, collegial, team-oriented work environment and will have the opportunity to work on, and sometimes lead, projects for a wide variety of clients on some of the most pressing environmental issues in California. The position requires intellectual rigor, independence, demonstrated attention to detail and a passion for environmental issues. Excellent communication skills-written, verbal, and interpersonal-are required; experience in client relations is strongly preferred.

The position will be located in San Francisco, CA. The expected start date for this position is September 2016. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities 

The Associate will perform the following and other duties as assigned: 

• Interact with and manage clients by providing ongoing and proactive support and analysis.
• Conduct extensive research within the environmental field.
• Attend regulatory meetings on behalf of clients; perform outreach with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ensure quality control of outgoing work products and correspondence.
• Assist in marketing efforts, including helping in the production of summary memos, proposals, and presentations as needed. 

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications: 

• 3 to 5 years of work experience, with at least 2 years in an associate-level or project management role
• Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, economics, public policy or other applicable field required; Master's degree in a relevant field strongly preferred 
• Experience in client services or a consulting firm; experience with air quality, climate, transportation, Western water issues, and/or energy a plus
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with senior management
• Professionalism, poise, and the ability to work as part of a team
• Outstanding research, analytical, writing, and editing skills 
• An insightful, curious, pragmatic, and strategic mind
• Passion for environmental issues 
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and interact with a diverse array of people
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and manage multiple, often competing tasks
• Willingness to travel, as requested 

Compensation: CEA offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. 

To Apply

To be considered for this position, interested candidates must click below: "Apply Here!" and follow the link below to submit a one page resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.
Inquiries received via phone call or email will not be reviewed. 

~ CEA is an equal opportunity employer ~