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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
NEW YORK DIRECTOR
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Remote (during COVID); New York-based role
POSITION DESCRIPTION & KEY PRIORITIES
In this newly created position, the New York Director supports the Coalition’s vision and serves as one of the organization’s state-based directors. Reporting to the Executive Director and working collaboratively with a small and rapidly growing team, the New York Director plays a critical role in the evolution of the Coalition from its start-up stage to a more mature organization that can deliver powerfully on its long-term vision. Specifically, the New York Director is responsible for creating and implementing local- and state-level strategy, providing research, policy analysis and technical assistance to Coalition members and partners and facilitating market development in alignment with the Coalition’s vision, mission and values.
Strategy Development & Implementation
Policy Research, Analysis & Technical Assistance
Market Development
Resource Development & Budget Management
Communications
Management
QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000, commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays and access to professional development resources.
HOW TO APPLY
Email a cover letter and resume by 5:00PM PST on Friday, March 16, 2021 to jobs@buildingdecarb.org. Use subject line “New York Director.” One combined PDF file is preferred. Candidate review begins immediately.
NEW YORK DIRECTOR
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Remote (during COVID); New York-based role
POSITION DESCRIPTION & KEY PRIORITIES
In this newly created position, the New York Director supports the Coalition’s vision and serves as one of the organization’s state-based directors. Reporting to the Executive Director and working collaboratively with a small and rapidly growing team, the New York Director plays a critical role in the evolution of the Coalition from its start-up stage to a more mature organization that can deliver powerfully on its long-term vision. Specifically, the New York Director is responsible for creating and implementing local- and state-level strategy, providing research, policy analysis and technical assistance to Coalition members and partners and facilitating market development in alignment with the Coalition’s vision, mission and values.
Strategy Development & Implementation
- Participate actively in the development of the Coalition’s overarching strategic plan and ensure that the national strategy is informed by New York priorities.
- In partnership with the Board of Directors, staff leadership and key stakeholders, create and implement the Coalition’s local- and state level strategy for New York, including short- (90-day sprints and 1 year) and long-term (3-5 year) goals and outcomes that cascade from an overarching strategic plan.
- Determine an inclusive planning process that can be adapted/replicated for other state plans.
Policy Research, Analysis & Technical Assistance
- Lead the development of the Coalition’s New York policy agenda for building decarbonization at local and state levels, working collaboratively with other organizations who are also advancing building decarbonization in New York and providing research, policy analysis and technical assistance with and to Coalition members and other stakeholders.
- Serve as the lead point person on policy education and communication with policymakers and regulators in New York, including developing strong relationships, identifying opportunities and priorities and working in coalition with members, stakeholders and partners to move the Coalition’s policy agenda forward.
- Oversee production of reports, studies, policy briefs and other strategic documents to advance the policy agenda and establish the Coalition as the go-to resource for policymakers and regulators.
- Lead any policy-oriented efforts (no ballot initiatives or candidate support), including but not limited to providing testimony, training others and supporting administrative advocacy to ensure strong implementation of existing local and state laws and policies.
Market Development
- Establish a market development agenda for New York that includes the strategies and partnerships necessary to transform the market toward scaling building electrification in alignment with the Coalition’s national strategic plan.
- 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.
- Oversee production of high profile reports, studies, research and other strategic documents to advance the market development agenda and establish the Coalition as the go-to resource for manufacturers, contractors, union leaders and others involved in the building sector.
- Regularly convene market players to develop relationships and strengthen networks in order to address barriers to building decarbonization, identify solutions and lift up market leaders.
- Determine the need for and facilitate industry- or equipment-specific and/or regionally-focused working groups to advance building decarbonization within the state.
- Catalyze and facilitate 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.
Resource Development & Budget Management
- Partner with the Executive Director and the Director of Strategic Partnerships to support fundraising and other revenue-generating efforts (memberships and partnerships) for the Coalition’s New York work.
- Identify key initiatives, scope the funding needs and support strong funder/member/partner relationships by providing empirical evidence for the Coalition’s state-based strategies and timely and accurate reports.
- Lead the management of the budget for the Coalition’s New York work, including oversight of resource allocation.
Communications
- Partner with the Director of Communications to ensure a strong strategy in support of the policy and market development agendas, including but not limited to solid ongoing relationships with media, consumer influencers and industry experts and implementation of thought leadership tactics (OpEds, blogs, speaking roles).
- Ensure effective and relevant communications with internal and external stakeholders through digital communication, newsletters and blogs.
Management
- In partnership with the Executive Director, oversee the build out of the Coalition’s New York team, including the recruitment, hiring, onboarding and ongoing supervision of program staff (~2 roles TBD).
- Determine the roles and responsibilities of team members and ensure ongoing mentorship and professional development opportunities.
QUALIFICATIONS & CHARACTERISTICS
- A passion for building decarbonization, reflected in a clear and inspiring commitment to the mission and growth of the Coalition.
- Outstanding leadership and relationship-building skills with clarity of vision and a commitment to the highest levels of integrity, quality and collaboration.
- 7+ years of experience, preferably with solid understanding of building electrification and/or climate solutions.
- Masters degree is preferred but not required in public policy, public administration, energy and natural resources, land use, development or climate change/sustainability.
- Proven understanding of New York State and New York City’s climate and clean energy frameworks, including relevant legislation, public policymaking/legislative and regulatory environments and success in influencing policy agendas and outcomes at local and state levels.
- Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a peer and thought partner to the Executive Director and other members of the Coalition team.
- 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.
- 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.
- Proven skill at building systems and managing operations while maintaining effective, trusting relationships within complex environments.
- Experience in supervising staff and consultants, team building and contributing to the development of a positive organizational culture.
- Ability to set clear priorities, keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making.
- Outstanding research, writing and verbal communications skills; strong public speaking and facilitation skills essential.
- Exceptional project management skills and high degree of emotional intelligence to support collaboration between and among diverse stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial drive to build a program from the ground up; start-up experience is optimal.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $160,000, commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package including health coverage, retirement benefits, paid sick leave, vacation and holidays and access to professional development resources.
HOW TO APPLY
Email a cover letter and resume by 5:00PM PST on Friday, March 16, 2021 to jobs@buildingdecarb.org. Use subject line “New York Director.” One combined PDF file is preferred. Candidate review begins immediately.