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Executive Director
Clean Energy NH (CENH) is the leading statewide nonprofit organization working to advance a clean energy economy for all of New Hampshire. We deliver policy and technical expertise to empower businesses, municipalities, and policy makers to make informed energy decisions to lower costs, improve sustainability, and realize the other benefits of New Hampshire-based energy solutions.
Job Description:
The Executive Director (ED) will be responsible for coordinating all CENH operations, out of our current office location in Concord NH, or remotely as necessary, due to pandemic public health guidelines. This includes managing staff, budgeting and financial management, member relations, organizational development, fundraising, policy development and advocacy, outreach, events, and other initiatives related to advocacy and education on sustainable energy in NH. The Executive Director reports directly to and is an ex officio voting member of a 13-member Board of Directors (Board). In addition, the ED will work closely with the staff members and CENH’s many working groups and collaborators. CENH manages the Local Energy Solutions Work Group and its annual conference, Drive Electric NH, co-organizes NH’s Annual Energy Week, and oversees other working groups and issue-specific initiatives.
The job will specifically include the following responsibilities:
The ideal candidate will have experience in non-profit management or trade association work including fundraising, grant writing, financial management, personnel supervision, and Board-ED collaboration. The candidate should also have proven familiarity with matters relating to clean energy and energy efficiency in the state of New Hampshire including relevant laws, regulations, policies, and markets. The candidate must demonstrate an informed passion for the mission and must specifically have working knowledge of the state legislative and regulatory processes and key leaders therein. We seek an ED who will approach the process of change with a combination of nonpartisanship, persistence, patience, and a keen understanding of how to combine strategies and tactics to achieve both short-term and long-term objectives.
The ideal candidate must be highly organized and detail-oriented, flexible and confidently able to manage a talented team of very capable staff. Excellent communication skills are essential; the candidate must have strong oral advocacy skills and be able to write well for both policymakers and the press. The ideal candidate must also be experienced and effective in presenting policy positions to diverse audiences and explaining complex energy policy issues to the general public.
CENH offers a competitive salary that is negotiable commensurate with experience and qualifications. CENH also offers a benefits package including: employer sponsored health and dental insurance, retirement contribution, negotiable paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, flexible work hours, and the ability to work remotely as appropriate.
A search committee of the Board of Directors shall oversee the hiring process. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as PDF documents to CENH via e-mail to apply@cleanenergynh.org. No closing deadline; interviews will begin April 26th, 2021.
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