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Location: United States (Remote)
JOB SUMMARY
If you have two to four years of experience in research and consulting and an interest in joining a passionate and collaborative team working for a clean energy future, our Consultant position might be the role for you.
This is a mid-level role at ILLUME that is a steppingstone between our Analyst role and our Managing Consultant role. This position blends hands-on research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, and more) and independent management of smaller projects. The Consultant will provide exceptional client services to ILLUME’s utility clients across a range of projects including energy efficiency and demand response program and pilot evaluations.
THE CONSULTANT WILL:

Use their social science research and program evaluation skills to execute research projects to support clients in meeting their energy, decarbonization, and customer engagement goals. The Consultant has expertise in program evaluation, survey research, in-depth interviewing, or other market research methods and can independently apply those methods to answer clients’ critical research questions. The Consultant role includes conducting secondary research, benchmarking studies, stakeholder interviews, and participant surveys.

Demonstrate growing experience in project management and leadership. Under the direction of project leadership, lead end-to-end management of small, discrete projects or components of larger projects. including planning, budget management, reporting, and team and client guidance and communications.

Bring their curiosity and love of problem-solving to their work every day. Turn research and analysis into insight, analyzing why things happened and how our utility clients can learn from the research. Critically consider the data, what it says, and through that analysis, develop a cohesive story that informs and presents realistic paths forward. The Consultant will be integral to all parts of the research process from planning, recruiting participants, fielding data collection, reporting, and presenting results.

Be energized by working across multiple projects where every day brings something new. Our Consultants work across multiple projects; every day is different, and the ideal candidate will love the variety and fast-paced nature of research in a consulting environment. Our Consultants are hands-on researchers on some projects and play a project management role on other projects. The Consultant will be able to confidently juggle multiple project priorities and manage their own time to meet client needs.

Harness their growth mindset to expand their knowledge and expertise within energy efficiency and research methods. The ideal candidate will be excited to learn and support project teams with market research and evaluation that might be outside their typical experiences.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant area of study relevant area of study such as sociology, economics, environmental science, public policy, psychology, or related field.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least 2 years of professional experience in social science research and program evaluation, with demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: survey research, in-depth interviewing, focus group facilitation.
Demonstrated experience in project management, tracking timelines, and budgets.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating clarity and conciseness and ability to explain complex topics to a non-technical audience.
Curiosity and an ability to learn quickly and on-the-job; a love of researching new things and solving problems.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively in the face of multiple and shifting priorities, with the ability to switch between complex analytical thinking and attending to routine tasks without compromising quality or losing one’s focus.
Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
The salary for this position will depend on the education, professional experience, industry experience, and subject matter expertise of the applicant. The Consultant/Senior Consultant position salary band is $60,000 to $110,000.
ILLUME offers competitive benefits packages including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
401k plan & company match of 3%
4 weeks of PTO & 10 Paid holidays
Opportunities for professional development and growth
Flexible work schedule
TO APPLY
In order to be considered for the position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing or report samples to hiring@illumeadvising.com.
In the subject line of your email, indicate the following: Last name First name_ Consultant

In your cover letter, provide us with:
A sense of who you are by being honest, creative, and “yourself”
Any experience with DEI in the workplace, and your own professional growth
Please include your desired location (Madison, WI, Tucson, AZ, San Diego, CA, or Washington, DC), or indicate if you wish to work elsewhere and how you will ensure collaboration and availability to your colleagues in a remote environment.

Expect that we will carefully review all materials, including your cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

ILLUME will accept applications until the position is filled.

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