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NW Energy Coalition – Executive Director
Your leadership. Our legacy. The time and place for impact.
For nearly 50 years, NW Energy Coalition has been championing an affordable, clean energy future. Our mission fuels our commitment, and our expertise sparks outsized results.
We are an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, utilities, local government agencies, and clean energy and energy efficiency businesses across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Our solutions build consensus among diverse views and competing priorities. We convene, we advocate, and we guide the implementation of some of the most meaningful policy changes in North America, all with a commitment to advancing energy justice.
Enabling this Coalition’s success is the highly-skilled and dedicated NWEC staff whose regional and local focus, deep analytic expertise, and proven ability to convene diverse voices and influential organizations, has enabled a legacy of impact in advancing clean, equitable, and affordable energy policies.
About this Opportunity
As the new Executive Director, you will have an unparalleled opportunity to build on our successful history, to strategize, innovate, influence, and inspire. Working across a broad landscape of clean energy opportunities and challenges, you will guide the vision and orchestrate the organization’s path for impact at this transformative time in our industry.
Your inspiring leadership and innovative development vision will further a strong, inclusive organizational culture and elevate a passionate team of 11+ professionals, an engaged Board of 13, and a network of hundreds of purpose-driven coalition members, allies, and interested parties.
Priorities & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Convening
Lead our visioning and strategic planning, strengthening our identity in the sector and engaging our network of diverse voices across critical policy and regulatory issues.
Inspiring Leadership & Team Development
Continue our success through staff development and Board engagement, furthering an inclusive environment focused on equity and justice, ensuring operational and cultural supports, and overseeing finances and compliance.
Fundraising & Public Relations
Collaborate to diversify funding, expand outreach, and nurture relationships, while enhancing and promoting our brand and representing us across the energy community.
Innovative Policy & Program Leadership
Work with staff to develop policy strategies, support program activities, engage in high-level policy negotiations, and drive solutions to transform the Northwest energy system.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of executive-level experience managing staff and budget
- Nonprofit leadership and management including Board development and strategic planning
- Deep expertise in convening and facilitating diverse perspectives toward shared goals
- Experience leading change and transition during substantial transformation
- Nonprofit fundraising, large donor cultivation, and revenue generation
- Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, and inclusion
- Exceptional writing, communication, and public relations skills
- Understanding of Northwest energy and environmental justice, power sector issues, utility programs, policy, and/or regulation
Work Model
- Flexible work arrangements and hybrid model
- Resides in the Portland or Seattle area (or is able to relocate), with a regular presence at our Seattle headquarters
- Requires travel along the I-5 corridor, with occasional travel to other locations in the Northwest and nationally
NW Energy Coalition – Executive Director
Your leadership. Our legacy. The time and place for impact.
For nearly 50 years, NW Energy Coalition has been championing an affordable, clean energy future. Our mission fuels our commitment, and our expertise sparks outsized results.
We are an alliance of more than 100 environmental, civic, and human service organizations, utilities, local government agencies, and clean energy and energy efficiency businesses across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. Our solutions build consensus among diverse views and competing priorities. We convene, we advocate, and we guide the implementation of some of the most meaningful policy changes in North America, all with a commitment to advancing energy justice.
Enabling this Coalition’s success is the highly-skilled and dedicated NWEC staff whose regional and local focus, deep analytic expertise, and proven ability to convene diverse voices and influential…
Compensación
Excellent benefits include: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; four weeks paid vacation; 12 paid holidays; paid sick leave; paid family and medical leave; 401(k) plan and organizational match of up to 2% of annual salary.
Excellent benefits include: 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; four weeks paid vacation; 12 paid holidays; paid sick leave; paid family and medical leave; 401(k) plan and organizational match of up to 2% of annual salary.
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To Apply
Please view our detailed position description and apply via LinkedIn with your combined cover letter & resume. This opportunity will be open until May 11th, 2025.
For additional information please visit nwenergy.org.
NWEC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request.
To Apply
Please view our detailed position description and apply via LinkedIn with your combined cover letter & resume. This opportunity will be open until May 11th, 2025.
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