Building Decarbonization Coalition is hiring a
Managing Director in United States

Summary

The Managing Director is the internal leader of the BDC and serves as the organization’s #2 position. They are responsible for maintaining momentum, leading strategic planning, providing coaching and mentorship, managing financial oversight, policy and regulatory oversight, programs and partnerships oversight, communications strategy oversight, and staff management.

Requirements

• 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
• 8+ years of executive-level professional team and organizational management experience, preferably with expertise in energy, sustainability and/or climate solutions
• Highly collaborative work style with the ability to operate as a peer and thought partner to the Executive Director
• Experience with successful public-private partnerships with diverse stakeholders who may possess divergent viewpoints and agendas; multi-sector experience, including public, private and non-governmental, is optimal
• Political sophistication with exceptional coalition building skills and the ability to communicate, work effectively and build consensus among a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• 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 motivation, and fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and transparency to contributing to the development of a positive organizational culture in a geographically diverse team
• Ability to set clear priorities, keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills that enable sound decision making
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and equity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning process for the organization and ensure that the Coalition's long term vision and values are integrated across the organization
• Serve as a senior member of the Executive and Leadership teams to facilitate strategic alignment through transparent decision-making and conflict resolution practices
• Manage and support the Deputy Director of Operations in developing and managing the annual budget
• Monitor and ensure strong financial controls, supporting the Executive Director’s ability to report regularly on the financial status of the Coalition to the Board of Directors
• Manage and support the Deputy Director of States and Regions in their development and implementation of BDC’s campaign strategy in states and oversee successful execution of the plans to advance BDC’s objectives
• Manage and support the Deputy Director of Programs & Partnerships in overseeing the implementation, evaluation and iteration of the Coalition’s core programs and initiatives
• Ensure the Programs and Partnerships team is aligned with the state/regional objectives, while strategically responding to emerging needs in the national building decarbonization movement
• Manage and support the Deputy Director of Communications in developing and executing a comprehensive communications strategy
• Set the standard for bridge-building across departments to minimize siloes and synergize organizational priorities

Benefits

• Paid health insurance coverage
• Retirement benefits with company matching
• Unlimited flexible paid leave
• 12 paid holidays
• Access to professional development resources