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AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term. It is this vision and commitment to leadership that helped establish AvalonBay’s Corporate Responsibility program in 2012, which we are proud to say has grown into an industry leading ESG platform.
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
A Bachelor’s degree is required. 0 – 3 years of related experience strongly preferred. Experience in I&D and ESG is helpful, however passion and interest in the topic is required. Project Management skills plus strong analytical skills are required including high proficiency in Excel. In addition, the person will need to be a self-starter with stellar communication and organizational skills.
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.
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ESG Coordinator
Overview
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., an equity REIT, has a long-term track record of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing distinctive apartment homes in some of the best U.S. markets, and delivering outsized, risk-adjusted returns to shareholders. With equal parts experience and vision, we’ve established a leadership position rooted in our purpose of creating a better way to live and that is always focused on building value for the long term. It is this vision and commitment to leadership that helped establish AvalonBay’s Corporate Responsibility program in 2012, which we are proud to say has grown into an industry leading ESG platform.
Creating a better way to live is the purpose that binds AvalonBay associates. We take that purpose seriously and expect you will as well. By focusing on collaboration, innovation, and taking ownership of our choices and actions, we act in ways that focus on creating value for our customers, investors and associates. Your positive, professional, and consistent personal interactions make AvalonBay a great place to work.
The Role
We are seeking an ESG Coordinator for a temporary assignment (approximately 4 – 5 months) based at our HQ Office in Arlington, VA. This is a great opportunity for a recent college graduate looking to gain and/or build upon experience in Inclusion & Diversity (I&D), Strategic philanthropy, environmental sustainability, and ESG more broadly. Responsibilities and areas of focus to include, but are not limited to:
Inclusion & Diversity
- Provide oversight and manage the I&D Sharepoint Site (i.e.. I&D Calendar, Resource Library, Associate Resource Groups “ARGs” sites)
- ARGs:
- Track and provide quarterly updates on ARG budgets
- Manage and update ARG Toolkit and corresponding resources
- Provide support to ARGs as needed (ie. processing invoices, setting up/producing events, engaging with external speakers/contacts, etc)
- Coordinate, manage and support celebration and awareness months and days, as needed
Strategic Philanthropy
- Provide oversight and manage AvalonBay’s volunteer platform (Benevity Spark)
- Manage and track the annual philanthropy budget via AvalonBay’s donation platform (Benevity Grants)
- Provide support for Spirit of Caring Month/Day and Regional Philanthropy teams, as needed (ie. creating/updating templates, planning volunteer events, etc)
ESG General
- Provide oversight and collaborate with team members to manage and update the ESG Sharepoint Site
- Support the ESG, I&D and Careers external websites, as needed
- Partner with Marketing to create content in order to communicate ESG topics, recognition, and initiatives internally (ievia weekly newsletters or otherwise) and externally (ie. social media)
- Support reporting, including gathering data, resources (photos/visuals) and information for AvalonBay’s annual ESG report
Sustainability
- Research jurisdictional transparency and performance requirements and map to portfolio
- Generate Physical Climate Risk assessments and Biodiversity assessments from appropriate portals using addresses as requested by development teams
- Support creation of dashboards highlighting asset specific environmental data for use in decision making
- Support remapping of ESG report to newest version of GRI
You Have...
A Bachelor’s degree is required. 0 – 3 years of related experience strongly preferred. Experience in I&D and ESG is helpful, however passion and interest in the topic is required. Project Management skills plus strong analytical skills are required including high proficiency in Excel. In addition, the person will need to be a self-starter with stellar communication and organizational skills.
How AvalonBay Supports You
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
- Growth based on achievement and promotion from within.
- Associate recognition (a company-wide recognition program that celebrates associate efforts and successes in contributing to the overall success of the organization – including destination awards, ‘AvalonBay’s Very Best’ recognition program and others!).
- A culture built on purpose and our core values - A Commitment to Integrity, A Spirit of Caring, and A Focus on Continuous Improvement.
Additional Info
AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.
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For California residents, if you elect to apply to AvalonBay you accept the AvalonBay California Personnel Privacy Notice
Our vision is to be the leading apartment company in select U.S. markets by providing distinctive living experiences that customers value. Our purpose and this vision underpin every decision we make. They drive our commitment to building and mai...
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