Senior Director of Renewables, Campaigns

Remote-based in the US, with a preference for Washington, DC.

Overview

GoodPower works globally to unlock the enormous economic potential of the energy transition—more affordable energy bills, better and more abundant jobs, healthier food, economic security for families and farmers, and a better economy that works for all of us.

We operate at the intersection of digital media, smart tech, civic participation, and advocacy to reach millions of people annually with our work to: lower costs and create jobs, shift culture to transform beliefs and behaviors, and accelerate the deployment of decarbonized technologies like: renewables, regenerative agriculture and electric vehicles—one individual, one neighborhood, one community at a time.

GoodPower is at an exciting, pivotal moment as we launch our new strategic plan through 2030 to level up all areas of our work–growing our organization 5x over the next five years and relentlessly honing our skills and expertise to be the best that we can be to transform our renewable energy economy.

Job Summary

GoodPower employs a highly-skilled and professional global staff that bring diverse experiences from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. The landscape of challenges and opportunities in our field shifts rapidly—but what doesn’t is the need for the tools and capabilities at which we excel.

The Senior Director of Renewables, Campaigns will focus on advancing renewable energy siting and permitting campaigns, as well as related regulatory and policy advocacy. This role will help identify opportunities to flatten the curve of local opposition and disinformation, drive action-taking in support of renewable deployment, promote pro-development policies and regulations, and foster ideal conditions to facilitate faster renewable energy development. The Director will combine strategic leadership with hands-on campaign execution and research to support GoodPower’s mission of accelerating utility-scale renewable energy deployment.

Reporting to the Head of Renewables, Campaigns, this position is ideal for an individual with deep experience in renewable energy development, community engagement and related regulatory affairs who is eager to take on a leadership role in advancing renewable energy solutions at the state and local levels.

This is a full-time, remote role based anywhere in the United States. The incumbent will operate from a home office, participate in regular in-person events, field work, and both internal and external meetings. Frequent interactions through video chat with GoodPower team members, industry clients, partners, vendors, and funders are expected. Flexibility to occasionally work irregular hours as needed and a willingness to travel for field-based activities and partner meetings.

Generous benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, sick time, two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week) and 13 observed holidays.

This position requires full professional proficiency in English, including strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external collaboration.