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SeniorAssociate,Innovation,ESG

$100–150k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Associate, Innovation, ESG. Skills: ESG and certification-related initiatives, project management, data management, reporting, stakeholder engagement. Serve as a primary point of contact for operating partners and property teams on ESG and certification-related initiatives. Manage end-to-end project execution for building certifications (e.g., Fitwel™ and other frameworks)”

What You'll Achieve.

Track progress against portfolio-level ESG goals and regulatory or fund-level commitments

Industry & Context.

Impact
Problems you'll solve

Analytical mindset; data-driven decision-making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years’ experience in real estate, sustainability consulting, or related field, project management and organizational ability to manage multiple workstreams, Excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage effectively with external partners, Analytical mindset with attention to detail and data-driven decision-making, Interest in building and scaling a client-facing business line within a leading investment platform

Nice to Have

Familiarity with green building certifications or ESG frameworks (Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP, WELL AP or other building certification credentials preferred)

What You'll Do.

Serve as a primary point of contact for operating partners and property teams on ESG and certification-related initiatives

Manage end-to-end project execution for building certifications (e.g.

Fitwel™ and other frameworks)

Coordinate data collection

and submission processes across multiple stakeholders

Track progress against portfolio-level ESG goals and regulatory or fund-level commitments

Support ESG data management (e.g. benchmarking

and performance analysis)

Help build scalable processes

tools and best practices to standardize execution across assets

Contribute to client-facing materials

and strategic ESG initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Serve as a primary point of contact for operating partners and property teams; Coordinate data collection, documentation, and submission processes across multiple stakeholders; engage effectively with external partners

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; ability to engage effectively with external partners

Process & Methodology

Manage end-to-end project execution, project management and organizational ability to manage multiple workstreams

Full Job Description

## Responsibilities Serve as a primary point of contact for operating partners and property teams on ESG and certification-related initiatives Manage end-to-end project execution for building certifications (e.g., Fitwel™ and other frameworks) Coordinate data collection, documentation, and submission processes across multiple stakeholders Track progress against portfolio-level ESG goals and regulatory or fund-level commitments Support ESG data management (e.g. benchmarking, utility tracking, and performance analysis) Help build scalable processes, tools and best practices to standardize execution across assets Contribute to client-facing materials, reporting, and strategic ESG initiatives ## Requirements 5+ years’ experience in real estate, sustainability consulting, or related field Familiarity with green building certifications or ESG frameworks (Fitwel Ambassador, LEED AP, WELL AP or other building certification credentials preferred) Experience working with ESG or building performance data, including tracking progress and supporting reporting requirements Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams Excellent communication skills, with an ability to engage effectively with external partners Analytical mindset with attention to detail and data-driven decision-making Interest in building and scaling a client-facing business line within a leading investment platform

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