Energy Program Partnerships Associate

Resource-Innovations; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks of paid vacation annually

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with employer 6

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Resource Innovations is seeking a Partner Relations Associate to join our growing New England team and help deliver utility energy efficiency programs in Connecticut. This role blends relationship-driven outreach with program coordination and partner management to support successful program delivery.

In this highly collaborative position, you will connect utility clients, distributors, internal teams, and partners, advancing projects through clear communication and follow-through while helping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–4+ years of experience in energy efficiency programs, account management, customer success, outreach, or related fields.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across diverse audiences.
• Self-motivated to drive results with meticulous attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (heavy on Excel), Salesforce, and online application systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key point of contact for distributors, contractors, utility partners, and internal teams, building strong relationships that support program participation and success.
• Advance projects through proactive communication, coordination, and follow-up to help distributors navigate from submission to payment.
• Support program partners in delivering presentations, trainings, and hosting in-person events to promote program offerings and participation.
• Develop and distribute marketing content and communications related to program structure and updates.
• Assist with application support, project tracking, documentation, and issue resolution to keep projects on schedule.
• Monitor project and program activity, maintain project tracking and databases, and support reporting on participation, performance, and milestones.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with program management, marketing, outreach, rebate processing, and software teams to support program goals and continuous improvement.
• Adapt to changing program needs, market conditions, and client priorities while maintaining high customer service and partner satisfaction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project coordination

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Salesforce

Online application systems

Job description

Resource Innovations is seeking a Partner Relations Associate to join our growing New England team and help deliver utility energy efficiency programs in Connecticut. This role blends relationship-driven outreach with program coordination and partner management to support successful program delivery.

In this highly collaborative position, you will connect utility clients, distributors, internal teams, and partners, advancing projects through clear communication and follow-through while helping