Position Purpose & Responsibilities: NHA is hiring a Program Assistant to assist NHA staff in key administrative- and logistical-related efforts. The Program Assistant will report to NHA’s Director of Operations.

Work includes:

• Support the NHA staff and CEO in managing NHA member committees and councils, including updating / maintaining web pages, scheduling meetings, and helping to prepare NHA external communications (e.g., letters to Capitol Hill, etc.)
• Regularly update/add contact data, including “tagging” with relevant committee and council lists, within NHA’s association management system and other software

• Assist NHA staff and CEO in responding to/fulfilling requests for information from contacts of member organizations and prospective member organizations, government agencies, regulators, and others
• Track and record member meeting attendance, which feed into the association’s member engagement tracking efforts
• Create tables, graphs, and graphics for insertion in emails, placement in PPT presentations, and additions to webpages
• Assist NHA staff in tasks related to shaping session content and recruiting/confirming session leaders and speakers for in-person NHA-owned national and regional events
• Provide assistance to NHA’s manager of administration as needed, including backup on financial postings and invoice processing
• Other duties as assigned.

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrates attention to detail, high quality standards, quick learner, a strong focus on customer service, highly organized/strong organizational skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, data management software (examples: association management software, WordPress, etc.)
• Proficient in creating graphs, tables, and other visual graphics
• Experience with Adobe Creative and/or Canva is a plus
• Team player - willingness to work on teams and with members of the association

• Located in the Washington, D.C., area

About National Hydropower Associatio

The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit national association dedicated exclusively to preserving and expanding clean, renewable, affordable hydropower and marine energy. OUR VISION: Hydropower, in all its forms, is valued as America’s first and most flexible renewable energy resource to achieve a sustainable, clean and secure electric system in North America. OUR MISSION: Champion waterpower as America’s premier carbon-free renewable energy resource.

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