Cleantech Finance and Product Development Associate | Albany, NY

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  • Location: Albany, NY

  • Company: Solve Resource And Energy Associates

and to get into the start-up space to build a business, go into VC/project finance, or work together to build a venture studio. While the executive has a broad network of collaborators, this job is the first direct hire towards building something big: a studio of ideas that can both be fun and generate major positive impacts; an inclusive organization that can change the way that humans interact with their world.

Through its work, the organization will combat climate change, while also mitigating its effects on humanity and the environment broadly. Through its people and concepts, it will seek to increase comfort, balance, joy and equity everywhere. This will be accomplished however through

tangible projects that can be grown, deployed, and spun out relatively rapidly. If you? re someone who enjoys bringing life to innovative ideas, along with a passion or natural talent for building infrastructure and systems for new business ideas, then please read on because we might be a great fit.

Regardless of who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, If this opportunity resonates with you, we want to hear from you. About the executive: 20+ years in cleantech and real estate. Raised over $125M in funding for company growth and energy project development. Worked in half a dozen VC backed start-ups in the energy space. Most recently served as CFO on one of Fast Company? s

Top 10 most innovative companies in the world list, growing headcount from 20 to over 90 individuals and strongly contributing to a 10x increase in company enterprise value.

From the executive: " I? m a creative thinker with a sharp strategic mind who is really driven by the process of conceiving and bringing exciting new ideas to life. I? m someone who? s supportive and kind to those who work for me and enjoy sharing what I? ve learned from my own years of experience in sales, marketing, product development, finance and management. What I? m looking for in a candidate is someone with a similar energy whose natural strengths lay in the implementation and building out of new ideas.

" Job Responsibilities: Collaborate real-time with Executive on business matters relating to various projects in progress Proactively reach out regularly with questions, updates and requests to move projects forward Brainstorm business ideas and whiteboard business process flows Build, operate and maintain financial models in MS Excel and Google Sheets Support the project finance consulting business through modeling, research, presentation development, and call support. Perform research in support of product development, consulting, and other issues. Manage scheduling and follow-up meetings for Candidate and Executive with various parties, notably including service providers and consulting clients Source, screen and evaluate service providers; engage stakeholders in strategic/partnership discussions Interface with business strategy, operations and finance roles, as well as designers of all types, software developers, legal resources, regulatory bodies, fabricators, building tradespeople, sales stars, marketing experts, engineers, technology specialists, and others.

General support on basic real estate property management, purchasing, and logistics tasks Otherwise support the executive as needed to grow and operate his business activities Qualifications Action oriented, with urgency and a drive to get things done A real desire to make change in the world Comfortable one-on-one and small group communication skills, with relevance to both remote and in-person meeting settings Ability to pitch and present an idea.

Strong public speaking stills are a plus Strong spreadsheet skills: fluency with basic spreadsheet functions (especially those used in financial analysis) along with an aptitude and desire to build your skills Comfortable interacting with people across the broad base of backgrounds required for product development.

Interdisciplinary skills and/or direct experience in any of the interface areas above is highly desirable. Well organized. Able to work with and set up intuitive processes for file management, and to be able to track many projects and engagements over time. Able to balance many competing time requirements, while still being able to achieve on main priorities Responsive to requests in person, phone, email, or slack. Able to be proactive along the lines of request to see that not just the task is completed but the underlying job is done and need is met Bachelor's degree in something you are passionate about.

This might be an engineering discipline, business, or finance, but it could as easily be in the sciences, english, history, or political science. Or anything else. An MBA is quite valuable in that it will have given you a common set of skills and background that can be used immediately. But this is not required. Bonus Skills (not required, but will provide for some synergies) Construction and/or property management. There are product ideas here, as well as basic things to cover as part of property management Web Development skills, including coding, design, content, configuration, optimization Online engagement, from SEO to social platforms, to content creation Sales skills Compensation: This is a full-time salaried position.

$60,000 annual, with the expectation that within 6 months of strong performance the Candidate will be eligible to earn a significantly increased compensation, and either: Spin out and take over one of our jointly developed business Serve as a cleantech project finance and startup consultant at an associate level, Continue as an strategy and operations counterpart to the executive as new businesses and initiatives are launched.

To apply, please visit and choose careers. Highlight your interest and what you feel you bring. Be sure to follow the directions to provide a current resume/CV. A more detailed executive background, and further details on each of the future opportunities will be provided. The position does not by default offer any benefits, but desired benefits can be discussed. Like many job postings, this is written to identify an ideal candidate, which may not even be realistic, or match any one person. This posting in particular seeks to highlight the type of skills you will develop -- if you have them already they will grow.

Ultimately though, If you love finding opportunities and solving problems; if you think with your hands your feet your eyes or ears or anything else (as well as your head); if you believe this is the opportunity for you for any reason, please apply. This is an equal employment opportunity. Consideration will not discriminate in relation to race, color, gender/gender identity, assigned interaction, interactionual orientation/preferences, veteran status, religion or irreligion, disability, or national origin.

It is the intention to not discriminate against any protected or even unprotected class. Simply put, the goal is to find the best person for this unique position, which may be you. There is no set office associated with this position, but it is expected that the Candidate will work together in person at a common location with the Executive at least 3 days a week with the other days remote. Collaborative locations may rotate between a small co-working space in Albany owned by the executive, public working locations throughout the region, or the Executive's home office. Job Types: Full-time, Internship Salary: From $60,000.00 per year Experience level: 1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work setting: Hybrid work Office Language: English (Required)Ability to Commute: Albany, NY 12210 (Required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albany, NY 12210

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