Description:
Optiwatts mission is to reverse global warming through the advancement of home electrification. We make home energy usage cheaper, greener, and more simple by building towards the worlds largest network of connected homes to balance the electric grid. Our investors are some of the most active impact investing firms out there and we hold ourselves accountable to each other and the future generations of this planet. Do you want to straddle the intersection of technology and purpose on our growth trajectory to 1,000,000 homes and beyond? We hope so.
“We’re a small team of genuinely ethical people driven by helping others and our planet. And we love our virtual gaming tournaments.” – Casey
“I love the people here like a family. We work hard and our laid-back culture is strong. It is a flat, collaborative organization, I pitch directly to the CEO and feel heard, even when it’s outside my specialty.” – Nina
“We love what we do, which makes it feel more like a fun weekend project than work. And after all the features have been deployed, we sometimes disc golf.” – Danny
“The culture is fun, full of hope and excitement. The office is always full of jokes and discussion about how we can better ourselves and the electric grid.” – Zoe
Optiwatt works with North Americas top leading electric utilities to drive consumer education, electrification, and load management within our Optiwatt application. Our goals are to reduce the utilities overall cost of energy and customer service while increasing customer satisfaction and program participation. As the Chief of Staff at Optiwatt, will be a proactive problem solver with exceptional communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail. This role will be critical in ensuring the smooth operation of the company and driving key initiatives that support our growth and success.
Your primary directives at Optiwatt will be as follows:
Executive Support:
Operational Efficiency:
Strategic Planning:
Stakeholder Management:
Team Leadership:
We just closed our Series A and have investors from the most reputable names in venture capital and impact investing: Google Ventures, Navitas Capital, Urban Innovation Fund, and Active Impact Investments. We have our sights set on the stars, so if you’re interested in growth potential, the sky’s the limit here at Optiwatt.
We invest in your growth because we know that even if you arent with us forever, empowering you to better tackle climate change helps all of us. The best part of working in the clean technology industry is the enormous collaboration between companies, founders, investors, and yes, even utilities. Everyone is driven by the same goal: reduce global warming and move us towards a truly sustainable future.
We encourage you to step outside of your role and show us what you can do. Ask for opportunity and you will receive it, offer up ideas and you will be heard. We desire to match people with work that excites them the most, and we will support you in your journey to learn and grow to accomplish that goal.
If your resume doesn’t quite fit these job requirements, please apply anyway and tell us where you think you could help us! Climate change and grid stability are enormous problems and we would love help from talented people with any background.
The salary range for this job is $120,000 to $200,000, plus equity compensation dependent on experience.
Optiwatt is a growing startup that offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees, rivaling the giants of the tech world. Some of these amazing perks include:
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