Administrative Assistant

Long Duration Energy Storage Council Administrative Assistant

The LDES Council is a global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the decarbonisation of our world through the acceleration of long-duration energy storage. Our members and Board are made up of executives and business leaders from leading energy companies, technology providers, investors, and end-users. We provide member-driven, fact-based guidance and research on the deployment of long-duration energy storage for society's benefit.

Up to 8 TW of LDES is needed globally by 2040 to support the lowest cost pathway to net zero, but policy is fragmented and often insufficient to enable the investment that is needed to deliver LDES at this scale.

The LDES Council is hiring an Administrative Assistant based in India to support the Policy and Markets team and reporting to India Director, LDES Council. In this role, you will work with the LDES Council Policy and Markets team and provide administrative support primarily in priority countries and regions across APAC (India, Australia, China, Japan, Middle-East).

Reporting to : India Country Director

Location : India (New Delhi preferred)

Contract type : full time

Start date : ASAP

Purpose of the Role

Provide reliable administrative, logistics and operations support to ensure smooth functioning of LDES Council engagements, including meetings, events organized by LDES Council, external events participation, member visits coordination, or any other coordination / support role prescribed by India Director.

Key Responsibilities and deliverables

• Office administration : Calendar and travel management, visitor and member coordination, vendor liaison, expense processing, procurement coordination (quotes / POs), and keeping track of planned engagements and meetings, follow up with Central and State level stakeholders, prospective members engaged.
• Database maintenance : Maintain list of prospective members in India / Australia / APAC region and set up introductory engagements for LDES Council team / India Director. Regular communication and follow-up on engagements.
• Event & meeting logistics : Invites / RSVPs, registrations, materials, and on‑site coordination for external events; support for international delegations.
• Documentation and Communication : Draft letters and minutes, maintain filing systems, templates and checklists; ensure compliance with data retention. Maintain contact lists, support newsletters / mail merges and basic website / social media updates with communications team.

Qualifications & Skills

Compensation : INR 35k per month (appx. 340 Euros pm)

Application Process

Please submit your current CV (max. 2 pages) and a short letter outlining your motivation and vision for the role to careers @ldescouncil.com using “Recruiting : LDES Council Administrative Assistant” as the email subject line.

Working at the LDES Council

This is a full-time position. The LDES Council offers the following benefits :

The LDES Council is an equal opportunity employer.