Program Director: Solar for All

*** POSITION REQUIRES INCUMBENT TO BE LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA ***

The North Carolina Clean Energy Fund (NCCEF) is seeking a Solar for All Program Director to join its growing team of mission-focused clean energy and financial professionals. NCCEF is a nonprofit financial institution with a mission to accelerate investment in clean and efficient energy solutions and increase climate resilience in North Carolina, particularly to promote climate and economic equity.  We partner with public and private investors, foundations, and other non-profit and community organizations to deploy sustainable financing solutions that will create long-lasting environmental, economic, and social benefits and fill gaps in the financial market, especially for traditionally underserved communities.

Position Summary

The Solar for All Program Director (Program Director) will lead NCCEF’s participation in the implementation of North Carolina’s EnergizeNC Solar for All program, part of the U.S. EPA’s Green House Gas Reduction Fund program. The Program Director will work with the EnergizeNC coalition team to develop and implement equitable financial assistance and solar financing programs to enable the rapid deployment of distributed solar and associated battery storage for low-income and disadvantaged communities across the state, including state- and federally recognized tribal lands. 

Responsibilities

• Lead activities to develop and deploy the financial assistance and solar financing programs necessary for successful implementation of the North Carolina Solar for All program. This will include:
• Understand and comply with all US EPA program requirements for financing;
• Ensure inclusion of community-based organizations in design and implementation of financing program(s); and
• Manage relationships with partners and participating financial institutions.
• Work closely with NC Solar for All coalition members and NCCEF Co-Directors to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives.
• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives to scale solar lending programs in ways that meet organizational objectives.
• Provide direction, training, and support to program managers as required.
• Work with program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects; analyze and problem solve program risks and obstacles. 
• Develop and manage budget for Solar for All program.  
• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
• Oversee creation of accessible outreach and training materials regarding financial assistance, legible for community organizations and solar installers. 
• Produce program reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication – Effectively communicates to stakeholders at all levels, both verbally and in writing.
• Team Player – Fosters teamwork and collaboration across multiple teams.  Willingness to set aside one’s own priorities in order to help a team member.
• Leadership – Able to inspire, guide, and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
• Business Acumen – Possesses understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including budgeting, business processes, data, systems, and people. 
• Business Tools and Technologies – Demonstrated proficiency with a wide range of business systems and technologies, including Microsoft platforms.
• Program and Project Management – Understands and easily transitions between different projects, concepts, initiatives, and work flows.
• Judgment – Exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – Manages time, projects and activity effectively; Able to prioritize and re-prioritize based on business needs. 
• Flexibility – Skilled at transitioning between big picture strategy and programmatic details, as well as adapting to the ever-changing clean energy landscape.
• Curiosity – Exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together.
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference.
• Willingness – Hunger to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom.
• Motivation and Influence – Able to inspire and motivate others to carry out program and project implementation.
• Problem Solving – Able to quickly identify and solve issues related to program and project management.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Environmental Science, Sustainable Technology, or related field.  
• Minimum of 8 years experience in program or project management, with at least 2 years leading a team
• Minimum of 2 years experience related to home energy, clean energy, finance or related fields.  
• Familiarity with the clean energy financial and policy landscape in North Carolina. 
• Intermediate-Advanced proficiency with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. Data analytics and creative tools are preferred.
• This position is location based remote. Chosen candidate must be located in North Carolina.
• Must be willing to travel up to 20% of time, most travel will be within North Carolina. 

The salary range for this position is between $85,000 - $100,000.

Why Work With Us?

At NCCEF we care deeply about the work we do and the lasting impact it will have in North Carolina and beyond. We also recognize that the people doing this work are just as valuable. This is why NCCEF has created a culture that values our employees’ health and financial well-being and their lives in and outside of work. In addition to a remote, flexible workplace we also offer the following benefits:

·       Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (We cover 75% of individual employee medical premiums)

·       Life & Disability Insurance

·       403b matching

·       Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays

·       Parental Leave

NCCEF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender

(Including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  NCCEF believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.