Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future. We are seeking a Senior Manager of Business Development for the New England Region to be  responsible for growing and converting a robust pipeline across several verticals, building relationships, closing deals and launching a ground-breaking improvement in comfort, design, and low-carbon heating and cooling. This role will report directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, and will also interface closely with the Marketing, Product, Operations, Customer Service teams and other cross-functional teams to build a world class brand. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Lead and execute business development and sales strategies, for defined market segments/channels to position Gradient as a preferred provider in the commercial space.</li><li>Consistently deliver market leading results in prospecting for new sales opportunities, sales of new clients, retaining customers, driving revenue growth within existing client base and providing world-class customer satisfaction.</li><li>Identify prospective partners in your territory and build meaningful and durable revenue-generating relationships with a diverse group of prospective clients.</li><li>Strengthen and maintain relationships with key customers, including internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Implementing actions to improve sales performance, and identifying opportunities for driving profitable revenue to meet and to exceed sales targets</li><li>Sourcing, developing and managing leads and sales activity at every stage of the sales funnel.</li><li>Acquiring and identifying key marketplace, industry, economic, and consumer feedback, including competitive information, customer expectations, and industry trends</li><li>Understand all policies and regulatory frameworks that directly impact Gradient’s business models and go to market.</li><li>Strategically navigate your market’s unique buying landscape using research and strong analytical skills, work with marketing to develop case studies, compelling business cases for our product and demonstrate our value proposition.</li><li>Communicating customer and prospect product pain points to marketing, product, operations and engineering teams-be the voice of the customer.</li><li>Be a thought partner to prospective clients by educating and consulting with them to develop technical solutions and funding mechanisms.</li><li>Cultivate and inspire a culture that advocates the company’s mission, core values and vision in every customer interaction</li><li>Channel Partner development – secure, nurture and support strategic reseller and location partner relationships.</li><li>Construct go to market plans with partners for joint selling and marketing campaigns to create greater awareness of products and services and market value.</li></ul> Desired Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field</li><li>10+ years, with a record of achievement in sales, business development and client facing experience developing and managing growth strategies with partners and customers, direct sales or channel management.</li><li>Demonstrated track record of success in negotiating and closing commercial transactions and meeting overall sales goals.</li><li>Verifiable local industry contacts (builders, contractors, engineers)</li><li>Industry subject matter experience and overall understanding of the HVAC industry, both technology and channels to market, including emerging trends and regulations.</li><li>Knowledge of HVAC designs, applications, and electrification solutions and deploying them in a B2B sales environment.</li><li>Solid understanding of local state and utility rebate programs and ability to leverage this knowledge to ensure Gradient participation and certification in these programs</li><li>An educator, collaborator, and thought partner: you enjoy consultative sales processes, and know how to use information to build a compelling narrative.</li><li>Proven ability to strike the right tone and communicate both in person and virtually with a range of audiences that include but are not limited to executives, contractors, vendors, government officials, architects, commercial building property owners, installers and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Strategic and growth mindset; self-motivator with high energy level and enthusiasm towards activities and goals</li><li>You enjoy fast-paced environments, aren’t deterred by setbacks or pivots, and thrive in roles requiring a very high degree of responsibility and lots of autonomy</li><li>An excellent team player; you’re a meaningful individual contributor, and a mentor to others on your team. You view successes as team efforts and enjoy working with others.</li><li>Excellent time management skills and the ability the abilities to be flexible, adapt to change and be collaborative</li><li>Proficiency in common computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, CRMs, etc.</li><li>Ability/willingness to travel up to 35% preferred.</li></ul>Benefits <ul><li>Equity</li><li>Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance</li><li>401k</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>Professional Development Stipend</li><li>Commuter benefits</li><li>Unlimited PTO </li></ul> We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive company. We seek to create a culture where everyone can belong because we believe that people do their best work when they can show up every day as their authentic selves. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.Gradient is an equal opportunity employer. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

Transforming homes for comfort and health while reducing environmental impact through high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pumps.

Senior Manager Business Development, New England Region

<div><h2>About Sparkfund</h2>Sparkfund is an energy technology platform company based in Washington, D.C. built to accelerate the energy transition by transforming the built environment into a productive, resilient, climate-adapted extension of the grid. We do this by partnering with utilities and building owners to provide program management, project implementation, and financing services and capabilities to our partners' customers. Together, we are creating a more equitable, resilient, and sustainable energy future. </div><h2>Our Programs Unit</h2>Our Programs business unit partners with utilities and building owners to bring cohesion and organization to a fragmented energy services market and to innovate on products and services that help our utility Partners make the built environment a proactive part of the grid.<h2>Position Summary </h2>We are hiring a Director-level commercialization leader for our Growth team to lead the implementation of our Partners’ new programs and to develop the next wave of products and solutions critical to our Programs Unit. We are looking for a professional with experience with and expertise in the utilities and energy markets as well as in the policy frameworks, regulatory processes, and local and national legislative systems that impact these markets. Using this expertise, this person will consult on various topics concerning the near-term initial programmatic scope for our utility Partners, including utility reorganization, the evolution of utility businesses’ distributed energy resources strategy, strategic planning and integration of EV charging, and more. This person will also use their expertise to develop new products and strategies for the Programs Unit in collaboration with other Programs Unit leaders, and they will work with our Product team to scale existing programs’ product pilots.Note: This is not a sales role, but this role designs and develops the capabilities our sales functions will sell. The role will primarily support Sparkfund’s Program Unit, and it will work closely with our Program Management, Commercial Solutions, Project Development, Delivery, Financial Solutions, and Marketing teams. This person will also work closely with Sparkfund executives and senior leaders as well as external executives and leaders. This role will report to our AVP, Growth, but it will also have a dotted line functional reporting to our AVP, Product.<h2>Location </h2>Sparkfund is a remote-first company, and this role can be based anywhere in the continental United States. This role will require infrequent travel – roughly 2-3 days of travel per month – to Washington, DC or other US cities to meet with potential and current Partners as well as to collaborate with other Sparkfund leaders and team members, learn the ins and outs of our business, and contribute to our company culture.   <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><h3>Program Implementation </h3><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Lead the implementation of our utility Partners’ new programs, consulting on our utility Partners’ near-term initial programmatic scope. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Launch new engagements for our Partners, engaging directly with our Partners’ senior executives across various functions, including innovation, customer solutions, product, and technology. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Manage the handoff of new Partner engagements to Sparkfund’s Program Management team for long-term relationship management, when necessary. </li></ul><h3>Program Development </h3><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Consult and strategize in collaboration with Program Unit leaders on the products and solutions the Unit can offer in the market as well as on the strategic positioning of these products and solutions in the market for customer appeal (e.g., customer-sited DERs, EV Charging-as-a-Service, multitech energy efficiency, DER bundling, etc.). </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Develop product visions and business cases as well as the requirements for these new products, collaborating closely with cross-functional internal and external stakeholders. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Own the Program Unit’s Product Roadmap, from inception to launch – structure and manage the projects, own the day-to-day project workstream, collaborate with SMEs, and commercialize the solution into our business in collaboration with the program managers and our Marketing team. </li></ul><h3>Product Development</h3><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Define the solutions and services that our Partners can currently buy across utilities, business owners, property managers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and developers. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Prioritize and assess Sparkfund’s Product Roadmap in close collaboration with the Product team. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Support the product development process’s data architecture and process improvements.</li><li style="font-weight:400;">Report to key internal and external stakeholders weekly, quarterly, and annually, creating slide decks / visual presentations that effectively communicate the status of the Program Unit’s Product Road map as well as the development of products and solutions.</li></ul><h2>Required Skills &amp; Qualifications </h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">7+ years of experience with program management and / or product development within or for the energy or utility industries. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Functional expertise in energy and / or utility-related policy frameworks, regulatory processes, and legislative systems at local and national levels. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Functional expertise in the energy market and the new / changing technologies, regulations, and trends influencing the adoption of energy transition technologies. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders at various levels of Sparkfund and our Partners’ organizations. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including a keen attention to detail and experience balancing competing priorities and deadlines effectively. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances efficiently, including the ability to incorporate feedback constructively and effectively. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Consistent, demonstrated commitment to Sparkfund’s values.  </li></ul><h2>Preferred Skills &amp; Qualifications</h2><ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment. </li><li style="font-weight:400;">Experience with Slack, Google Workspace, Salesforce, or Asana. </li></ul><div><h2>Benefits</h2><div><ul><li>Competitive compensation and stock option plans - we believe in shared ownership.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance as well as disability and life insurance.</li><li>Flexible vacation policy that encourages ~4 weeks of paid time off. We also observe all federal holidays.</li><li>8 weeks gender-neutral paid leave for caregivers when they have a new addition to their families and an additional 4 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents.</li><li>A one-time, work-from-home stipend to help cover any equipment, hardware, etc. you need to set up your remote office.</li><li>A monthly allowance of $100 to help cover phone and WiFi expenses. </li></ul></div><div> </div><h2>We Want You To Know</h2><div>You can be a great candidate even if you don't fit everything we've described above. You can also have important skills we haven't thought of. If that's you, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We are dedicated to environmental stewardship, and recognize we need diverse perspectives to successfully tackle this massive challenge. To change the world, we must first change ourselves, which is why Sparkfund has created a space that sources viewpoints from people who look and think differently.</div><div> </div><div>We are committed to diversity and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences, and we're taking steps to meet that commitment.</div><div> </div><div>We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.</div></div>

Sparkfund is an energy transition partner providing program management, project implementation, and financing services for utilities and building owners.

Director, Program Commercialization

Do you have 8+ years of experience in a leadership/management role on a utility-scale onshore wind or solar plant, and experience setting up control room systems? Join our client’s international brand which has entered the SA renewables market and is almost certainly going to give the other IPPs a run for their money! Our client boasts a global portfolio of almost 1.5 GW of renewable energy projects. They are looking for someone to act as the middleman between the board and the engineers on the ground. This role involves overseeing each and every moving part of the plant operations. Your primary responsibility would be to manage and maintain the DSC/SCADA and cyber security requirements of the plant. Like captain Kirk at the helm of the Enterprise, you would be responsible for communicating managing, and reporting on the performance of the various departments and levels of management in the plant. Implementing and developing Annual Operating Plans and ensuring compliance with various industry policies and regulations will also fall within your jurisdiction. This role requires you to act as legal, financial, and operational advisor, enforcer, and innovator.  Making sure that all plant operations remain on the right side of the law according to acts at OHS Act 16.2, whilst simultaneously nurturing clients, and minding the books is just a taste of the operations that you’ll be optimising. If you are someone who wants to take on more responsibility and leapfrog your career trajectory with a major heavy weight globally – this is your chance. Captain your own ship, apply now and embark on a journey in which the value of your leadership ability will recognised. Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a style="color:#000000;" href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a style="color:#000000;" href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>.

LEADERS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLEANTECH &amp; SUSTAINABILITY RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT &amp; CONSULTING SERVICES

Operations Director – Renewable Energy – Cape Town

ABOUT THE COALITIONThe Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) aligns building industry stakeholders with energy providers, environmental organizations and local governments to help electrify homes and workspaces with clean energy. Through convening, policy analysis and consumer awareness building, the Coalition is pursuing fast, fair action to accelerate the development of zero-emission homes and buildings that will help states across the nation cut one of its largest sources of climate pollution, while creating safe, healthy and affordable communities. POSITION SUMMARY BDC is bringing together policymakers, market actors, organized labor, environmental justice groups, advocates and other stakeholders across priority states and regions to co-create and advance a common approach to phasing out gas appliances. Together, the states we are targeting represent 60% of the U.S. gas demand in buildings.In this newly created position, the Illinois State Manager will bring deep energy and climate knowledge, political savvy, and coalition-building and campaigning experience to serve this place-based role in the respective region. The Illinois State Manager will report to the Director of State Mobilization and support BDC’s Groundswell campaign focused on accelerating nationwide momentum towards making building decarbonization and the clean energy transition inevitable. This position is designed for a highly motivated self-starter with prior local- and state-level building decarbonization policy and market development experience. The Illinois State Manager brings a knowledge and familiarity of the statewide players, the challenges and the opportunities in the state; and, will serve as the on-the-ground presence gaining expertise in the state’s existing strengths, gaps and greatest value add. There is flexibility in this position to be expanded into a Senior Manager role with scope that covers Illinois as well as overseeing additional scope for the entire midwest region. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSStrategy Development &amp; Implementation<ul><li>In partnership with the Director of State Mobilization and staff leadership, create and implement a state level strategy including short- and long-term goals and outcomes that cascade from an overarching strategic roadmap for achieving stated goals and objectives.</li><li>In support of the state building decarbonization roadmap, lead the development of the policy and regulatory agenda for building decarbonization at state level..</li><li>Serve as BDC’s main point of contact in relevant in-state and regional coalitions.</li><li>Develop and cultivate relationships with key state policymakers, external partners, and in-state allies (local non-profits, communications firms, lobbyists, etc.) in key states.</li><li>Identify lobbying, communications, advocacy and other strategic partnerships needed to succeed, and develop and oversee consultant and technical assistance contracts to implement them.</li><li>Working with BDC’s federal lobbyist and Director of State Mobilization, track key IRA guidance and funding opportunities as they relate to BDC’s state and/or regional work.</li><li>Continuously improve knowledge of state-level building decarbonization, environmental justice, and equity policies and integrate it into the state and/or regional work.</li></ul>Policy Research, Analysis &amp; Technical Assistance<ul><li>Serve as the lead point person on policy education and communication with Illinois policymakers and regulators, including developing strong relationships, identifying opportunities and priorities and working in coalition with others to move the Coalition’s policy agenda forward.</li><li>Working with BDC’s communications and research teams, identify and implement research, analysis, and technical assistance needs in the region.</li><li>Oversee production strategic documents and/or marketing materials to advance the policy agenda and establish the Coalition as the go-to resource for policymakers and regulators.</li></ul>Market Development<ul><li>As part of the state building decarbonization roadmap, and working with BDC’s Market Transformation team, establish a market development agenda for the state that includes the strategies and partnerships necessary to transform the market toward building electrification in alignment with the Coalition’s national strategic plan.</li><li>In partnership with the Director of Communications, support the development of consumer awareness building campaigns and efforts that clarify the customer and industry value propositions, inspire improvements in the supply chain and leverage a policy environment that supports building decarbonization. </li><li>Determine the need for and facilitate industry- or equipment-specific and/or state-focused working groups to advance building decarbonization within the state.</li><li>In partnership with the Market Transformation team, support the facilitation and implementation of market development activities such as changes to  equipment/appliance specifications, industry-led consumer awareness campaigns, innovative financing and program design (incentives) and workforce development.</li><li>Support BDC’s Thermal Networks Sr. Manager with identifying opportunities and to advance TENs and to educate policymakers, legislators, organized labor, environmental justice advocates, utility companies, regulators, and clean energy advocates on the potential benefits of TENs in the state. </li></ul>Resource Development &amp; Management<ul><li>In partnership with the Director of State Mobilization, identify key initiatives, scope the funding needs for the Coalition’s state-based strategies. </li><li>In partnership with the Deputy Director and Director of State Mobilization, oversee the build out of any state-based support needs, including the recruitment and hiring of any contractor and consulting staff.</li><li>Coordinate with other program teams (Communications, Groundswell, Consumer Inspiration, Operations) as needed to accomplish organizational objectives.</li><li>Represent BDC at key conferences, events, webinars, etc. and in the media as needed.</li></ul>SKILLS &amp; QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of BDC, and a proven track record of accomplishments and subject matter expertise in the building decarbonization or climate space. </li><li>Political sophistication and policy analysis, exceptional coalition building skills and the ability to communicate, work effectively and build consensus among a variety of internal and external stakeholders; grassroots organizing experience a plus.</li><li>Mastery of relationship-building skills with a wide range of diverse internal and external constituencies.</li><ul><li>Experience with successful public-private partnerships with diverse stakeholders who may possess divergent viewpoints and agendas; a broad network that includes environmental NGOs and justice groups, labor, manufacturing and real estate/development preferred; multi-sector experience, including public, private and non-governmental is optimal.</li></ul><li>5+ years of experience, preferably with solid understanding of building electrification and/or climate solutions.</li><li>Proven understanding of clean energy framework/plans, including relevant legislation, public policymaking/legislative and regulatory environments and success in influencing policy agendas and outcomes at local and state levels.</li><li>Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a peer and thought partner to the Director of State Mobilization and other team leads. </li><li>Outstanding leadership and relationship-building skills with clarity of vision and a commitment to the highest levels of integrity, quality and collaboration. </li><li>Ability to set clear priorities, keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making. Sets and achieves high-performance expectations that are motivating and results-oriented.</li><li>Seeks out and delivers timely and direct feedback that contributes to the ongoing development of oneself, team members, and a positive organizational culture.</li><li>Outstanding research, writing and verbal communications skills; strong public speaking and facilitation skills essential.</li><li>Exceptional project management skills and high degree of emotional intelligence to support collaboration between and among diverse stakeholders. </li><li>Entrepreneurial drive to build a program from the ground up; start-up experience is optimal.</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT, SCHEDULE, &amp; TRAVELThe Illinois State Manager will work remotely from their home and can be based anywhere in the United States, the State of Illinois is strongly preferred.  Some travel will be required, respective of Covid-related health and safety guidelines.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a remote, full-time, salaried position with comprehensive benefits. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENTThe Building Decarbonization Coalition values diversity in all its forms and is committed to an inclusive and transparent recruitment process. We recruit and hire without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, religion, creed, disability (actual or perceived), medical condition including genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic partnership status, citizenship, military service, height, weight, HIV/AIDS status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package including paid health insurance coverage, retirement benefits with company matching, unlimited flexible paid leave, 12 paid holidays, access to professional development resources, and much more.DISCLAIMERThe job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Accelerating the transition to zero-emission homes and buildings in the US for a greener future.

Illinois State Manager

<div><div>2050 Partners is seeking a mission-driven Senior Consultant to join our team in a fully remote role. In this role, you will directly contribute to the execution and management of decarbonization consulting projects that contribute to the development of future GHG-reducing building codes and appliance standards. We are looking for team-members who are passionate about understanding clients’ pain points and delivering pragmatic solutions; dedicated to our purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality; and enthusiastic about growing with our dynamic consulting firm.  We are seeking a candidate with diverse expertise so that we can align strengths and interests with different projects. Initial assignments will include one or more of the following project areas: <ul><li>State building codes advancement and advocacy (energy and green codes in multiple states) </li><li>National model building codes advancement and advocacy (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC) </li><li>State and national appliance standards and test procedure advancement and advocacy </li><li>Building performance standards – local, state, and national </li><li>Local reach/stretch codes </li><li>Decarbonization initiatives and research </li></ul>Responsibilities include:  <ul><li>Be a trusted advisor for our clients by providing pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis </li><li>Oversee and contribute to multiple projects including technical research, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement including:  <ul><li>Scoping and launching new projects</li><li>Supporting primary and secondary research  </li><li>Procuring test equipment and arranging laboratory tests</li><li>Supporting laboratory and field investigations  </li><li>Fostering coalition-building  </li><li>Supporting legal, regulatory, and policy reviews </li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Develop and maintain budget forecasts across multiple projects</li><li>Coordinate research with efforts from state programs and independent entities</li><li>Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations </li><li>Contribute to business development and proposal writing</li></ul>Desired Qualifications and Competencies: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field(s) is required </li><li>8+ years relevant experience  </li><li>Consulting experience and mindset: comfort contributing to complex projects with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs  </li><li>Ability to learn and apply new skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy</li><li>Highest ethical standards  </li><li>Project management track record </li><li>Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization </li><li>Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of team </li><li>Excellent communication and presentation skills  </li><li>Strong attention to detail </li><li>Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion </li><li>Willingness for periodic travel </li><li>Desire and ability to work remotely </li></ul>Desired Experience*: <ul><li>Experience related to national, state, and local building codes (e.g., California Title 24 Part 6, California Title 24 Part 11, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC, local reach/stretch codes, state amended energy codes) </li><li>Experience related to national and state appliance standards, test procedures, and specifications (e.g., DOE, California Title 20, ENERGYSTAR) </li><li>Experience related to building performance standards </li><li>Experience related to one or more of the following categories: battery storage; building energy modeling; building decarbonization; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; electronics; embodied carbon; emerging technologies programs and projects; energy efficiency incentive programs; equity; demand flexibility and connected loads; fans, motors, and drives; HVAC; industrial end-uses and processes; market transformation programs and projects; refrigerants and refrigeration; renewable energy; resilience; transportation electrification; water heating; water-using equipment and plumbing; white goods appliances. </li></ul>[*Note: We recognize that no candidates will have expertise in all these areas. Given the variety of our projects, we are seeking candidates with diverse expertise so that we can align experience and expertise with different projects. Please highlight your relevant experience in your resume and cover letter.]   2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to providing strategy, innovation, execution, and knowledge sharing for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, building electrification, and broader decarbonization strategies. We have broad experience providing strategic and analytical advice relating to energy codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policy development. 2050 Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a flexible and fun work environment.  <a href="https://cdn.2050partners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/E-Verify-Participation-Poster.pdf">Notice of E-Verify Participation</a><a href="https://cdn.2050partners.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IER_RightToWorkPoster-Eng_Es.pdf">Notice of Right to Work</a> </div></div>

2050 Partners helps utility, public, private, and non-profit clients shorten the path to carbon neutrality and increase return on investment by shaping regulations and policy.

Senior Consultant: Decarbonization Projects and Programs

2050 Partners is seeking a&nbsp;mission-driven&nbsp;Senior&nbsp;Consultant&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;our team&nbsp;in a fully remote role.&nbsp;In this role, you will&nbsp;directly contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;the execution and management of decarbonization&nbsp;consulting&nbsp;projects that contribute to the development of future GHG-reducing building codes and appliance standards.&nbsp;We are looking for&nbsp;team-members&nbsp;who&nbsp;are&nbsp;passionate about&nbsp;understanding clients&rsquo; pain points and&nbsp;delivering&nbsp;pragmatic solutions;&nbsp;dedicated to our&nbsp;purpose of shortening the path to carbon neutrality;&nbsp;and enthusiastic about&nbsp;growing with our dynamic consulting firm.&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;a candidate with diverse&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;so that we can align&nbsp;strengths and interests&nbsp;with different projects.&nbsp;Initial assignments will include&nbsp;one or more&nbsp;of the following project areas:&nbsp;
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>State building codes advancement and advocacy (energy and green codes in multiple states)&nbsp;</li>
<li>National model building codes advancement and advocacy (ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC)&nbsp;</li>
<li>State and national appliance standards and test procedure advancement and advocacy&nbsp;</li>
<li>Building performance standards &ndash; local, state, and national&nbsp;</li>
<li>Local reach/stretch codes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Decarbonization initiatives and research&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Responsibilities include:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Be a trusted advisor for our clients by&nbsp;providing&nbsp;pragmatic advice based on defensible data and analysis&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee and contribute to&nbsp;multiple projects including technical research, client engagement, subcontractor management, and external stakeholder engagement including:&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<ul>
<li>Scoping and launching new projects</li>
<li>Supporting&nbsp;primary and secondary research&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Procuring&nbsp;test equipment and arranging laboratory tests</li>
<li>Supporting&nbsp;laboratory and field investigations&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fostering&nbsp;coalition-building&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Supporting&nbsp;legal,&nbsp;regulatory, and policy&nbsp;reviews&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Develop and maintain budget forecasts across multiple projects</li>
<li>Coordinate research with efforts from state programs and independent entities</li>
<li>Ensure high-quality deliverables, including reports and presentations&nbsp;</li>
<li>Contribute to business development and proposal writing</li>
</ul>
Desired Qualifications and Competencies:&nbsp;
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in engineering or technical field(s) is&nbsp;required&nbsp;</li>
<li>8+ years relevant experience&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Consulting experience and mindset: comfort&nbsp;contributing to&nbsp;complex projects&nbsp;with a problem-solving orientation that prioritizes client needs&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to learn and apply&nbsp;new&nbsp;skills across interdisciplinary fields, including technology assessments, engineering, economics, statistics, and policy</li>
<li>Highest ethical standards&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Project management&nbsp;track record&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate well with people at all levels within an organization&nbsp;</li>
<li>Great initiative, creativity, and curiosity; work well both on your own and as part of team&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent communication and presentation skills&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail&nbsp;</li>
<li>Confidence, enthusiasm, humility, and discretion&nbsp;</li>
<li>Willingness for&nbsp;periodic&nbsp;travel&nbsp;</li>
<li>Desire and ability to work remotely&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Desired&nbsp;Experience*:&nbsp;
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Experience related&nbsp;to national,&nbsp;state, and&nbsp;local&nbsp;building codes (e.g., California Title 24 Part 6, California Title 24 Part&nbsp;11, ASHRAE 90.1, IECC,&nbsp;local reach/stretch codes, state amended energy codes)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience related&nbsp;to&nbsp;national&nbsp;and state&nbsp;appliance standards,&nbsp;test procedures, and specifications&nbsp;(e.g., DOE,&nbsp;California Title 20, ENERGYSTAR)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience related to building performance standards&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience related to&nbsp;one or more&nbsp;of the following categories:&nbsp;battery storage;&nbsp;building energy modeling;&nbsp;building decarbonization;&nbsp;electric vehicle charging infrastructure;&nbsp;electronics;&nbsp;embodied carbon;&nbsp;emerging technologies programs and projects;&nbsp;energy efficiency incentive programs;&nbsp;equity;&nbsp;demand flexibility and connected loads;&nbsp;fans, motors, and drives; HVAC;&nbsp;industrial end-uses and processes;&nbsp;market transformation programs and projects;&nbsp;refrigerants and refrigeration;&nbsp;renewable energy;&nbsp;resilience;&nbsp;transportation electrification;&nbsp;water heating;&nbsp;water-using equipment and plumbing;&nbsp;white goods appliances.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
[*Note:&nbsp;We recognize that no candidates will have&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;in all these areas. Given the&nbsp;variety&nbsp;of our projects, we&nbsp;are&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;candidates&nbsp;with diverse&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;so that we can align experience and&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;with&nbsp;different&nbsp;projects.&nbsp;Please highlight your relevant experience in your resume&nbsp;and cover letter.]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
2050 Partners is a professional services consulting firm committed to&nbsp;providing&nbsp;strategy, innovation, execution, and knowledge sharing for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to shorten the path to carbon neutrality. Our team focuses on energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, water efficiency, clean transportation, building electrification, and broader decarbonization strategies. We have broad experience&nbsp;providing&nbsp;strategic and analytical advice relating to energy codes and standards programs, demand-side management incentive programs, emerging technology programs, and policy development.&nbsp;2050 Partners is a California Benefits Corporation and operates in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.&nbsp;We offer health, dental, and vision benefits, a&nbsp;401(k) retirement&nbsp;plan, and a flexible and fun work environment.&nbsp;

Full-time, Remote, Exempt<h3>About Rewiring America</h3>Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.<h3>Position Summary</h3>The Community Implementation Manager is a dynamic and passionate advocate responsible for supporting systems-level change in the clean energy sector. Beginning in 2024, government-subsidized rebates, incentives and financing products will become available to households across the country to electrify and decarbonize. This new role helps to foster equitable electrification by building and implementing the program infrastructure to drive adoption of these programs in Low-income and Disadvantaged Communities (LIDAC) - <a href="https://www.epa.gov/greenhouse-gas-reduction-fund/frequent-questions-about-national-clean-investment-fund#low-income">defined by the Environmental Protection Agency here</a> - across the country. You will join our Rewiring Communities initiative, a high performing and cross-functional programmatic team to implement household electrification projects. The Community Implementation Manager will be part of the Rewiring America Community Team and will work in close coordination with the newly created <a href="https://powerforwardcommunities.org/">Power Forward Communities </a>coalition to implement strategies to accelerate accessible electrification in LIDAC homes.In this role, the Community Implementation Manager must be committed to an equitable approach to electrification and should actively center and amplify <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/">Justice40</a> communities in stakeholder campaigns.This role will report to a senior member of Rewiring America’s Community Team.<h3>What you’ll do</h3>As the Community Implementation Manager, you will support implementation for several Rewiring America partnered programs. Responsibilities may include: <ul> <li>Support official program partners with program governance, potentially including local elected officials and staff, the electric utility, philanthropic partners, CBOs, NGOs, and private sector partners.</li> <li>Manage relationships with local implementation partners, potentially including Habitat for Humanity, United Way, housing authorities, NGO conduits for government housing programs and funds, and other local CBOs, as needed by the program.</li> <li>Develop relationships with local workforce organizations to develop and execute strategies to equitably grow the electrification focused labor market.</li> <li>Track and manage requisite contracts and agreements between entities involved in governance and implementation.</li> <li>Track and manage program budget, including contractor work orders and planned expenses.</li> <li>Create and distribute weekly progress reports and conduct coordination calls with the project partners.</li> <li>Interview and vet contractors and energy auditors, in tandem with partner recommendations and needs.</li> <li>Support local and/or implementation partners in carrying out participant-facing program elements (including participant interviews, communications/storytelling initiatives, etc.)</li> <li>Promote effective communication and collaboration among official program partners and stakeholders involved in the initiative, ensuring alignment with initiative objectives and seamless information exchange between pertinent parties.</li> <li>Help to manage a detailed project timetable encompassing task interdependencies, significant milestones, and deadlines; constantly revises the schedule to mirror advancements and alterations, maintaining project adherence to established timelines.</li> <li>In partnership with Rewiring America’s research team, monitor and analyze key metrics to evaluate efficacy of community electrification programs, and make equitable, data-informed decisions to optimize community electrification efforts. </li> </ul>Requirements<h3>Who you are</h3>The ideal candidate for the Community Implementation Manager embodies the following qualities and characteristics, tailored to an advocacy nonprofit:Core Qualifications:<ul> <li>Deep commitment to Rewiring America’s mission, with a focus on driving meaningful external change in the clean energy sector, and advocating for sustainable and equitable solutions.</li> <li>At least 3-5 years of increasing responsibility in Operations, Membership, Partnerships, Community Organizing, Project Management, Campaigns, Coalition Building and/or Business Development, with a proven track record of accomplishments and impact.</li> <li>Collaborative bridge-builder with humility who engages respectfully and meaningfully with community partners. Works in the best interest of the community and commits to co-designing projects with partners in service of community-directed goals.</li> <li>Outstanding oral and written communications skills.</li> <li>Comfort traveling and occasional public speaking on behalf of the organization.</li> <li>Ability to collaborate with a small and growing team with competing demands. </li> <li>Ability to execute on a high volume of activity and projects, with speed, excellence and humor.</li> <li>Sets and achieves high-performance expectations that are motivating and results-oriented.</li> <li>Seeks out and delivers timely and direct feedback that contributes to the ongoing development of oneself, team members, and a positive organizational culture.</li> <li>Promptly resolves problems through timely consultation in an environment of mutual respect.</li> <li>Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a thought partner to Community team members, other internal teams, and advisors.</li> <li>Internal champion for growing diversity within Rewiring America, committed to advancing inclusivity in all aspects of our work.</li> </ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul> <li>Experience working with local governments or Community-Based Organizations and LIDAC communities</li> <li>Experience in a startup or campaign environment, with ability to quickly scale and build national programs.</li> <li>Content knowledge in climate policy and building electrification.</li> <li>Experience representing a program externally to a diverse group of stakeholders, partners, and funders.</li> <li>Experience building and maintaining a CRM.</li> <li>Experience with management of project budgets over $500,000 .</li> </ul>Benefits<h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h3>The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $130,000, commensurate to experience. Our comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also provided with two additional days off during Presidential and Congressional elections. We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible for up to sixteen weeks of paid family and medical leave on day one of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.<h3>Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion</h3>Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.<h3>Hiring Statement</h3>Rewiring America is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward Fund ‘s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. <h3>Application Procedure </h3>To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the <a href="https://jobs.workable.com/company/jVvqxu126wMaCLc2Bnomd8/jobs-at-rewiring-america">Rewiring America page at Workable</a>.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period. <h3>E-Verify </h3>Windward participates in <a href="https://www.windwardfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_Eng_Es.pdf">E-Verify</a> and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work <a href="https://www.windwardfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IER_RightToWorkPoster_Eng_Es.pdf">may not be discriminated</a> against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

An innovative nonprofit on a mission to electrify households, lower emissions, and create clean energy jobs.

Community Implementation Manager

ABOUT THE COALITIONThe Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC) aligns building industry stakeholders with energy providers, environmental organizations, and local governments to help electrify homes and workspaces with clean energy. Through convening, policy analysis, and consumer awareness building, the Coalition is pursuing fast, fair action to accelerate the development of zero-emission homes and buildings that will help cut one of the largest sources of climate pollution, while creating safe, healthy, and affordable communities. POSITION SUMMARY BDC is bringing together building decarbonization advocates in the leading states of California and New York and across a broader set of states to co-create a common approach to phasing out gas appliances in a way that policymakers, manufacturers, organized labor, and environmental justice groups will support. Together, the states we are targeting represent 60% of the U.S. gas demand in buildings.This newly created position will support BDC’s vision and play a key role in advancing our work across the U.S. including, as currently conceptualized, analyzing differing regulatory approaches and distilling them into best practices and model regulatory language. Specifically, this position is responsible for:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSStrategy Development &amp; Implementation Leadership<ul><ul><li>Lead work collecting and reviewing existing examples, draft model language, and (outside of CA and NY) provide feedback on proposed regulatory language.</li><li>Coordinate with New York, California, and other in-state leads to learn from and, as appropriate, build on their policy efforts to inform best practices and model regulatory language.</li><li>Identify and implement regulatory solutions that lift up the most vulnerable communities while simultaneously lifting up market leaders.</li><li>Track and support BDC partners and members in pertinent and priority regulatory efforts.</li><li>Partner with national and regional experts to deliver energy regulator education on a variety of topics, likely to include obligation to serve, gas transition planning, non-piped alternatives, and all-electric ratemaking.</li><li>Participate actively in the development of the Coalition’s overarching strategic plan for multi-state work.</li><li>Lead work planning and visioning and develop metrics to measure progress toward achieving the key objectives.</li><li>Ensure that BDC’s regulatory materials are equitable and inclusive and drive the overall goals of BDC and the building electrification movement forward.</li><li>Work with the Director of Policy Acceleration to ensure that the planning, fundraising, and development of BDC’s regulatory agenda (outside of CA and NY) moves forward.</li></ul></ul>Research, Analysis &amp; Technical Assistance<ul><ul><li>Help establish BDC as the go-to resource for regulators, policymakers, coalition members and other stakeholders.</li><li>Assist the Director of Policy Acceleration in developing best practices and model regulation in support of building decarbonization.</li><li>Be a point person on regulatory education and communication with policymakers and regulators where BDC does not have a state-specific lead, including developing strong relationships, identifying opportunities and priorities, and in coalition with others to move the Coalition’s regulatory agenda forward in those states.</li><li>Serve as a regulatory policy resource for BDCs campaigns and ensure campaigns are coordinated and fully embedded into other BDC priorities.</li><li>Convene and facilitate meetings and working groups with NGOs, equity groups, financing experts, affordable housing advocates, ratepayer and consumer groups, manufacturers, business organizations and associations, regulators, and others regularly to develop relationships and strengthen networks in order to address barriers to building decarbonization.  Assess and advise on necessary administrative and regulatory action to remove barriers to implementation of climate and equity targets as defined by states as assigned.</li><li>Manage contractors, produce and oversee the productions of reports, research, studies, regulatory filings, and other documents to advance BDC’s policy and regulatory agenda.</li></ul></ul>SKILLS &amp; QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Demonstrated 5-7 years experience with administrative dockets and successfully influencing regulatory policy.  </li><li>Proven understanding of public policy making and regulatory environments and success in influencing policy agendas and outcomes at the state level.</li><li>Demonstrated experience and a solid understanding of building electrification, power sector, and/or climate legal, policy and regulatory solutions.</li><li>Excellent research, writing, analytical and oral advocacy skills are essential.</li><li>Outstanding leadership, consensus and relationship-building skills with clarity of vision and a commitment to the highest levels of integrity, quality and collaboration. </li><li>Exceptional project management skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence to support consensus building and collaboration between and among diverse stakeholders who may possess divergent viewpoints and agendas is a must.</li><li>Ability to set clear priorities, and keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision-making.</li><li>Diplomacy, political savvy, analytical skills, exceptional coalition building skills and the ability to communicate, work effectively and build consensus among a variety of internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a peer and thought partner to the Director of Policy Acceleration, BDC’s state directors, and other members of the BDC team.</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel on occasion.</li><li>Entrepreneurial drive to build a program from the ground up; start-up experience is a benefit.</li><li>Experience working for and/or directly working with utility regulators is strongly desired.</li><li>Advanced degree, JD and license to practice law in one or more states is strongly desired. </li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT, SCHEDULE, &amp; TRAVELThis is a remote position. Some travel will be required, including at least one week long team retreat per year, consistent with Covid-related health and safety guidelines.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is a remote, full-time, salaried position with comprehensive benefits. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in whichever time zone the Manager resides.COMMITMENT TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENTThe BDC values diversity in all its forms and is committed to an inclusive and transparent recruitment process. We recruit and hire without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, religion, creed, disability (actual or perceived), medical condition including genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic partnership status, citizenship, military service, height, weight, HIV/AIDS status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance. BIPOC and people of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $120,000 commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package including paid health insurance coverage, retirement benefits with company matching, unlimited flexible paid leave, 12 paid holidays, access to professional development resources, and much more.DISCLAIMERThe job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Manager, Regulatory Policy

Are you well-connected with top-tier end-users in the C&amp;I sector and have direct access to key players in the mining industry and large off-takers? Do you possess a deep understanding of the South African electricity sector and experience in REIPP financing projects? Do you have experience in and a SOLID understanding of energy trading? Ideally you would have connections in Eskom and have an embedded understanding of the energy regulations in South Africa. Grid-connection is your magnum opus. With your cache of big-ticket energy buyers (20MW+++) and 7+ years of experience in the C&amp;I/utility-scale market, you make identifying profitable business opportunities and developing sustainable strategies to execute them look easy. In addition to this, you are an expert in risk mitigation and the negotiation of business deals and partnerships. Your embedded knowledge of the market means that you are able to develop sustainable de-risking strategies and are stellar at generating profitable leads. Interesting in joining this team of high-calibre professionals? Apply now! Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer.</a>

Business Development Manager – Solar PV – Johannesburg

Are you an Electrical Engineer who has caught the sustainability bug? We suggest a hearty dose of adventure and a career that sees you contributing meaningfully to society. Why not join a non-profit? Our client, a non-profit focused on the development of the green economy, is looking for someone with 3+ years of experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry that can identify, understand, and access the viability of projects within this space. An embedded knowledge of South African Energy policy would put you a cut above the rest, and a network of private and government funders would earn you a gold star. Energy modelling experience will earn you two. Our ideal candidate can pull a master's degree in engineering, economics, finance, resource management, or environmental science out of their back pocket. You would be exposed to a wide variety of projects in the energy field, including energy efficiency, smart grids, and electric vehicles. Not to mention the fact that you would be part of an incredible team of industry professionals that have a direct hand in promoting a low carbon economy that is both resource efficient and socially inclusive. If you have a passion for the South African renewable energy market, apply now! (Must be SA Resident) Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our <a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi">LinkedIn page</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5">mailer</a>.

Senior Energy Analyst – Renewables – Cape Town

The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans. NCEF was created in 2017 to accelerate clean energy growth in Nevada, reduce energy costs, create jobs, and meaningfully address climate change. We are in the process of significantly expanding our team, operations, and programs in 2024 and seek a Business Development &amp; Loan Officer to help us create a material and lasting impact in Nevada&rsquo;s clean energy economy.
Position Summary
NCEF seeks a Business Development &amp; Loan Officer to join in NCEF&rsquo;s efforts to make clean energy accessible to all Nevadans. As the Business Development &amp; Loan Officer, you will work with NCEF&rsquo;s Investment and Business Development teams to implement NCEF&rsquo;s residential clean energy loan programs. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a pipeline of clients and contractors and steering clients through all stages of the loan initiation and closing process. Conscientious communication and diligent program management abilities will be essential for you in expanding NCEF&rsquo;s Residential Energy Upgrade Program (RE-UP) and Solar for All efforts.
The anticipated start date of this position is October 1, 2024, however there is a possibility for the position to start earlier or later.
Your Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Educate contractors, residents, and communities on NCEF&rsquo;s programs and resources via in-person presentations, tabling at community events, online webinars, and one-on-one meetings.</li>
<li>Help generate and drive project deal flow for existing programs through various channels. This includes assisting in the development of marketing and communications strategies to reach diverse audiences.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to refine, improve, and scale existing financial programs and products and how they are delivered to the market, including RE-UP and NCEF&rsquo;s Solar for All programs.</li>
<li>Manage contractor engagement and vetting to build a local network of qualified and skilled contractors.</li>
<li>Engage with residents and work with NCEF leadership on strategic marketing to build program awareness, particularly in underserved communities.</li>
<li>Regularly attend community events to talk to residents about RE-UP and clean energy opportunities.</li>
<li>Assist clients/borrowers with selection of relevant clean energy measures and identification of federal and utility incentives.</li>
<li>Manage client/borrower relations, loan documentation, and loan closing in collaboration with NCEF&rsquo;s loan service providers.</li>
<li>Collect financial information and perform loan pre-qualification assessments.</li>
<li>Field and respond to contractor and resident inquiries.</li>
<li>Build collaborative relationships with technical assistance partners, program funders, local governments, community organizations, and other program partners.</li>
<li>Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports.</li>
<li>Regularly attend industry and community events (occasionally on weekends and evenings).</li>
<li>Other tasks related to program implementation as appropriate.</li>
</ul>
Your Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Passionate about clean energy, combating climate change, and having a positive impact on the lives of Nevadans.</li>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably in a business- or energy- related field.</li>
<li>A minimum of 1 year of experience in lending, program management, or customer service.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with strong communication abilities.</li>
<li>Experience with collaborative software solutions (e.g., CRM, loan processing or financial software).</li>
<li>Experience presenting to stakeholder groups.</li>
<li>Experience with impact investment, community development, or clean energy.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Spanish a plus.</li>
</ul>
Your Compensation &amp; Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience. The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000-$80,000. NCEF offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical and dental benefits, a retirement fund match, and paid time off.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion
NCEF is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. This includes being intentional in our hiring practices and seeking to overcome systemic biases. If you believe that you have experience and skills that would be valuable to this role at NCEF - even if you do not meet the listed qualifications of the role - please don&rsquo;t hesitate to apply and we will make sure your application garners the attention it deserves.
NCEF is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunity to all candidates and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, intellectual disability, mental disability, or physical disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
To Apply
Interested applicants should submit (1) a one-page cover letter expressing their interest and fit for the position, and (2) a CV/resume to <a href="mailto:info@nevadacef.org">info@nevadacef.org</a>.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
About the <a href="https://netorgft3845992-my.sharepoint.com/personal/kirsten_nevadacef_org/Documents/NCEF/NCEF%20Board%20of%20Directors/Board%20Meetings/July%2011,%202023%20Board%20Meeting/nevadacef.org">Nevada Clean Energy Fund</a> (NCEF)
NCEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission of supporting a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy by providing financial and technical resources to Nevadans. NCEF works with communities, Tribes, affordable housing developers, schools, local businesses, contractors, governments, utilities, and others to accelerate clean energy growth, reduce energy costs, create jobs, and address climate change. NCEF supports a wide range of clean energy measures, including efficiency retrofits and electrification in homes and commercial buildings, zero-emissions vehicles, and residential and community solar and energy storage projects.
NCEF was created in 2017 by state legislation as the state&rsquo;s &ldquo;green bank,&rdquo; an institutional model successfully implemented in over a dozen other US states. Green banks are mission-driven institutions that use financing to accelerate the transition to clean energy, address climate change, and benefit communities.
NCEF is poised to grow significantly in the coming year due to NCEF&rsquo;s role in administering federal clean energy funds. NCEF already administers approximately $10 million in federal clean energy funds and was recently selected for another $156 million federal award.
At NCEF, we are focused on building a collaborative, equitable, respectful, impact-driven, and innovative culture that acknowledges the importance of work-life balance. We seek individuals who are critical thinkers, driven to take on big challenges, open to introspection, excited to connect with a diverse and inclusive set of stakeholders, and act with a high degree of integrity. Importantly, we seek individuals with a shared passion for clean energy, combating climate change, and having a positive impact on the lives of Nevadans.
NCEF is currently a hybrid organization that values strategic in-person collaboration. While employees can conduct the bulk of their work remotely, you should expect regular in-person meetings and working days. All NCEF&rsquo;s employees are located in Nevada.

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