ABOUT CHABERTON

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in the greater Washington, D.C., area, Chaberton Energy is a public benefit corporation focused on developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. We focus on developing small to mid-sized solar power facilities (<10 MW) both for our own portfolio and on behalf of third parties. Chaberton has over 100 contracted solar energy sites and a growing pipeline of over 650MWdc of Community Solar projects. Our work ranges from site conception to full operations, emphasizing distributed energy, community solar, and commercial and industrial initiatives.

We deeply value the communities we serve, including employees, landowners, neighbors, customers, regulatory agencies, development partners, investors, and partners. Rooted in creativity, excellence, and humanity, our team is dedicated to creating sustainable and renewable energy solutions. These projects not only transition to clean energy and reduce pollution but also economically benefit residents and businesses, leading the way in the energy transition.

We are excited about the trajectory of the company and look forward to welcoming an individual who shares our enthusiasm and enjoys a challenging but rewarding work opportunity!

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are looking for an exceptional Associate Manager, Commercial Operations, to join our team. The ideal candidate would bring relevant experience and a structured, yet entrepreneurial, approach to supporting our Commercial Team in its efforts to develop a pipeline of high-quality projects in select markets.  This role will support the sales, origination and markets team. Reporting to the Manager, Commercial Operations, this role is a critical support connector in driving the standardization, quality and velocity of our development efforts. This role manages key support functions to execute on the needs of the team including market identification and analysis, training and onboarding, and legal support.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commercial Operations (Administrative) Support

• Work independently, with the project team, and with outside parties such as landowners, public agencies, equipment vendors, contractors, etc.  

• Support assigned markets by analyzing land siting opportunities (utility infrastructure, buildable analysis, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and alignment with market rules). 

• Assist in onboarding, training programs and ongoing maintenance/usage for the commercial team to ensure effective utilization of tools/software investments (Paces, Salesforce, among others). 
• Oversee and manage consistent business use of Salesforce (standard operating procedures), handle Salesforce business administrative tasks, maintain data integrity, and conduct manual/adhoc business processes related to CRM.

• Align across commercial operations teams to ensure smooth rollout of initiatives and systems. 

• Execute and audit internal inside sales efforts identifying prospects, finding contact information, managing sales flows, and scheduling meetings for Business Development Managers. 

• Coordinate Inside Sales: Reveneer for the commercial sales teams (B2B and B2L). 

• Proactively monitor policy activities at the state, county, and local level as assigned.

• Coordinate with various departments in the planning and development of sites.  

• Other duties as assigned.  

Market Manager Support

• Compile research on where to target market outreach efforts; implement assigned outreach efforts to execute mailer campaign strategies. 
• Assist in drafting and sending various notices and other communications to landowners and other stakeholders.  
• Prepare and send applications, forms, and other documentation associated with project origination, development, and sales.   

Legal Support

• Manage assigned areas of responsibility including contracts, title, and quality control.  
• Draft real estate documents to include Notice of Termination, Surrender and Cancellation, among others.  
• Process paperwork to include notarizing real estate documents, final physical and digital filing, among others.  
• Assist in recording/eRecording of real estate documents.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of Salesforce experience including administration of CRM system, management and maintenance of Salesforce records and database, and creating and delivering weekly/monthly reports by pulling data from Salesforce.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, administer, and understand contracts and records.
• Excellent communication skills, highly organized, critical thinker, with high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member; innovative mindset to operate as an important contributor within a fast-paced environment.
• Certified as a Notary Public (or willingness to become certified) in Maryland.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-5 years of Salesforce experience including administration of CRM system, manage and maintaining Salesforce records and data, creating and delivering weekly/monthly reports by pulling data from Salesforce, and support portfolio of work for delivering Salesforce CRM capabilities. Demonstrated ability to analyze reports and recommend adjustments in strategy to sales team.
• Working knowledge of US solar energy markets
• Experience with Google Earth, Paces, SalesForce, GIS tools, Helioscope, and other solar industry engineering tools and contract databases.

Compensation considered based on experience. Remote locations in the mid-Atlantic region may be considered, however, strong preference for individual to be located in the Washington, DC metro area.

Chaberton provides a flexible schedule (compatible with work responsibilities), and the opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment. This role is expected to be in the office (1700 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD) at least 3 days/week. Note that initially, for training, the in-office time will generally be 4-5 days / week. This is expected to be mainly in the first 3-4 months.

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