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Description
The California Housing Partnership Corporation (www.chpc.net) assists nonprofit and government housing agencies to create and preserve energy efficient homes affordable to lower income households, while providing leadership on housing preservation policy and funding. As part of its mission, CHPC advocates for policy changes to make energy efficiency retrofit funding available to low income multifamily rental housing serving lower income Californians.
Position Overview:
CHPC seeks a full time Policy Associate to advance policy and program changes that enable low income multifamily rental housing owner/managers to access energy efficiency funding and services. The Policy Associate will assist the Sustainable Housing Policy Coordinator and other staff to develop and implement policy strategies, identify and outreach to stakeholders with common interests, as well as to educate policy makers about the importance of investing in energy efficiency in low income multifamily rental housing.
The Housing Policy Assistant reports to CHPC's Sustainable Housing Policy Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Assist CHPC in advocating its positions through regulatory proceedings and initiatives involving the California Public Utilities Commission and the California Energy Commission, including:
-The Energy Savings Assistance Program; the Green House Gas Allowance Revenue Allocation; and general energy efficiency proceedings.
-Energy Upgrade California's multifamily work;
-AB 785 implementation (Comprehensive Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings) - Represent CHPC before legislators and other government officials in support of CHPC's key legislative issues.
- Conduct research, gather data, and create policy papers and memos in support CHPC's energy efficiency, preservation, sustainable housing policy and outreach work.
- Nurture and expand the Green Rental home Energy Efficiency Network (GREEN), of which CHPC is the founder, by outreaching to potential participants and organizing and preparing CHPC/GREEN events and monthly meetings.
- Issue monthly GREEN newsletters promoting understanding of energy efficiency needs in affordable housing.
- Periodically conduct other policy research under the direction of CHPC's Housing Policy Manager.
- Assist with office administration as directed.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated interest in and commitment to providing affordable housing for lower income Californians.
- A minimum of 2 years direct experience with public policy advocacy in the legislative and/or regulatory arenas advancing state legislation and/or active participation in a California regulatory proceeding
- Strong interest in and understanding of energy efficiency and sustainable housing issues.
- Experience with coalition building and stakeholder group management.
- Strong analysis, research, writing and speaking skills.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to set priorities, juggle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Highly self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a close working environment with evolving priorities.
- Advanced degree in law, urban planning, public policy or related field desired.
Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with experience and budget. Excellent benefits.
The position will remain open until filled.
To Apply:
To apply, please email a cover letter, detailed resume and short writing sample (in PDF format).
CHPC is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is considered an asset.