Program Director, Superhot Rock Geothermal

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🏄 California, District of Columbia, +1 more states – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $200k - $225k / year

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Clean Air Task Force

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1996

🤝 Non-profit

⚡ Energy

Non-profit • Energy • Environment

Clean Air Task Force is a non-traditional and fact-based environmental organization dedicated to decarbonizing the global energy system to combat climate change. With over 25 years of history, CATF focuses on policy advocacy, technology innovation, and modeling and systems analysis to drive effective climate change mitigation strategies. Their work includes advancing nuclear energy, carbon capture, zero-carbon fuels, methane pollution prevention, and other technologies to achieve a zero-emissions, high-energy planet. CATF operates globally, with a strong focus on supporting innovative technologies and policy solutions to address the climate crisis efficiently and affordably.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute CATF's long-term strategy for the Geothermal Program • Translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes through planning, project oversight, resource allocation, and delivery • Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team of staff and consultants • Build organizational capabilities and support career growth across the program • Convene and build trusted partnerships across industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and civil society • Advance policies, financing mechanisms, market conditions, and technical collaborations to commercialize next-generation geothermal technologies • Address commercialization barriers including permitting, workforce development, supply chains, standards, and testing infrastructure • Represent CATF through executive briefings, conference presentations, media engagement, publications, congressional testimony, and domestic and international forums • Elevate the visibility and influence of the program's technical experts • Cultivate relationships with governments, investors, multilateral institutions, research organizations, and international partners • Partner with Development, Finance, and Operations teams to secure philanthropic support • Manage multimillion-dollar budgets and ensure strong operational execution

🎯 Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in business, energy systems, energy policy, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 10+ years of leadership experience in business development, policy development, technology development, energy innovation, or related fields • Demonstrated success leading complex initiatives in industry, government, nonprofit, academic, research, or other mission-driven environments • At least 3 years of people management experience • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving outcomes through influence and formal authority • Demonstrated success building partnerships across industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and civil society • Exceptional written, verbal, public speaking, and stakeholder engagement skills • Ability to translate complex technical topics for non-technical audiences • Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and lead in evolving, ambiguous environments • Ability to collaborate successfully in a virtual work environment • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% • Preferred: experience developing, drilling, constructing, operating, or commercializing geothermal or closely related subsurface energy projects • Preferred: understanding of technical, commercial, and operational challenges in geothermal or comparable subsurface energy projects • Preferred: experience raising philanthropic funding and managing multimillion-dollar program budgets • Preferred: familiarity with international energy policy, clean energy markets, or multilateral climate and energy initiatives • Preferred: experience advancing complex technology commercialization across regions and stakeholder groups

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible remote working environment • Collaborative and intellectually curious culture where diverse perspectives are valued • Benefits aligned to your country of employment • Excellent benefits package supporting employees' health, wellbeing, and financial security • Opportunity for cross-functional collaboration across CATF teams and external stakeholders • Mission-driven work advancing clean, firm energy and next-generation geothermal technologies