Industry Engagement Manager

Job Title: Industry Engagement Manager

Reports to: Director, Industry Engagement

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: $75,000-$100,000

Location: Remote, with infrequent travel <5%

Organization Overview

Greenlight America is the leading grassroots campaign force powering the nation’s clean energy transition at the local level. Founded in 2023, we support local organizations and volunteers working to get clean energy projects built in their communities. In the past two years we have advanced more than 25 gigawatts of clean power to the grid, approximately 13x the size of the Hoover Dam.

Position Overview

As an Industry Engagement Manager, you will build and maintain trusted relationships with utility-scale clean energy developers and the consultants who support them. You will serve as a primary point of contact for industry stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of Greenlight campaigns, ensuring timely communication, strategic alignment, and a collaborative partner experience. Your work will directly contribute to campaign success, developer confidence, and Greenlight’s credibility as an independent third-party validator in the permitting ecosystem.

Successful candidates will bring experience in the utility-scale clean energy industry, ideally in project development, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, permitting, or community engagement. They will possess strong emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholders. Existing relationships within the renewable energy industry are a plus, as is familiarity with utility-scale project development and community engagement best practices.

The strongest candidates are exceptional communicators and relationship-builders who thrive in fast-moving environments. They are proactive, highly organized, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and skilled at balancing competing priorities. They approach challenges with curiosity, creativity, and a solutions-oriented mindset and are highly motivated to accelerate the clean energy transition.

This position is remote and reports to the Industry Engagement Director.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective support to regional campaigns, including attending weekly/biweekly strategy calls and regional campaign calls.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regional developer staff and other relevant industry stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot complex issues and challenges that arise during developer interactions.
• Develop a deep understanding of different regions' unique social, cultural, regulatory, and political landscape.
• Actively engage with clean energy developers, consultants, and other stakeholders in supporting campaigns.
• Attend relevant conferences to stay aware of industry trends and network with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to prospecting efforts by identifying potential campaign opportunities and gathering relevant information.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2+ years in the clean energy industry. Strong candidates for this position may have a background in community engagement, political/public affairs, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of grassroots organizing and campaign tactics.
• Proven track record in project management, relationship building, and strategic thinking.
• Willingness to think creatively, take risks, objectively evaluate results, and iterate in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for accelerating the clean energy transition.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of specific regional markets and regulatory landscapes. Candidates with experience in any of the following regions will be prioritized: Northwest, Plains, and/orEastern (including Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast).

To Apply

• Please submit a resume and complete the questionnaire here.
• If you require accommodations so that you may participate in the selection process, please email accommodations[at]greenlightamerica.org.

Due to the volume of applicants, we will only contact applicants whose skill sets and experience meet our needs. We will review applications on a rolling basis, prioritizing those received by July 17, 2026.

Diversity and Equity in Opportunity

Greenlight America is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an anti-racist organization that prohibits discrimination in its governance, programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from public assistance or for any other non-merit based factor. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and members of other historically and presently disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our goal is for a work experience that has meaning and impact on the world and on our professional lives, and a workplace where you can feel supported and proud. You can learn more about us at greenlightamerica.org.

This position also supports Greenlight Action, an affiliated 501(c)(4) organization. While motivated by the same core values, Greenlight Action and Greenlight America operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.

The base annual salary for this position is $75,000-$100,000, depending on experience. We offer excellent benefits, which include 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, monthly technology stipends, and retirement contributions through 401k and Roth plans.

Placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on the candidate’s years of relevant professional experience.