Director – Renewables

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $110k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2008

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

⚡ Energy

Consulting • Logistics • Energy

GoodPower is a research-driven strategic communications and campaigning organization that mobilizes public and political support for a renewable, decarbonized economy. It runs programs focused on renewable energy, political engagement, regenerative agriculture, global deployment of low-carbon technologies, and innovation—using its in-house Good Data Lab to develop evidence-based strategies and prototype AI tools to increase impact. GoodPower aims to lower energy costs, create clean jobs, strengthen food systems, and build broad-based political power for the energy transition.

📋 Description

• Own a live portfolio of county engagements from initial assessment through hearings, votes, and ordinance outcomes • Establish and maintain local support committees in priority counties throughout approval timelines • Lead campaigns moving counties out of moratoria and toward approved renewable energy projects • Apply expertise in community engagement, stakeholder relations, and deployment across renewable energy technologies • Develop guides and collateral for engaging local officials, stakeholders, and communities • Build and maintain relationships with county officials, planning and zoning staff, renewable energy developers, community leaders, funders, and partners • Draft reports, memos, letters, and other stakeholder communications • Support advocacy for local and state policy and regulatory changes that streamline renewable energy deployment • Support town halls, community events, and other community engagement activities • Translate team-level strategy into tailored county and state campaign plans and lead execution • Identify opposition early and proactively engage communities • Work with partners, governments, developers, and stakeholders to craft messaging and build coalitions • Maintain accurate campaign intelligence and project-tracking systems for every county • Collaborate with cross-functional teams • Report campaign outcomes, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership

🎯 Requirements

• 4 to 8 years running state or local political campaigns at scale, including hands-on experience in the renewable energy sector • Land-use, siting, or infrastructure approval experience • Self-starter with sound judgment who is proactive, flexible, and solutions-oriented • Highly organized, with strong systems for managing competing priorities, tracking details, and keeping multiple workstreams moving against tight deadlines • Track record of running multiple campaigns at once and managing priorities and timelines in a fast-paced environment • Exceptional communication and writing skills, including the ability to explain complex permitting and regulatory questions to local audiences • Experience using renewable energy databases such as Curate and Landgate, and AI tools • Experience managing budgets, vendors, and staff against hard external deadlines • Demonstrated comfort working with rural communities and county board chambers • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience • Ability to work outside regular business hours, including some evenings and weekends, when required • Desired: direct experience with battery energy storage siting and its local politics • Desired: background in campaign measurement and evaluation, including qualitative and quantitative research • Desired: experience working with renewable energy developers on project-level approvals

🏖️ Benefits

• 95-100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance • HSA and FSA plans • 403(b) retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution/match • 2-4 weeks of paid vacation annually, depending on seniority • 13 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays • 2 weeks of US office closure • 10 days of paid sick leave annually • 2 paid days off for volunteering • 1:1 charitable contribution match up to $250 per year • Education reimbursement up to $1,500 per year • $200/month stipend for cell phone, wellness expenses, etc. • 8 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment • 8 weeks of paid parental leave • Occasional travel, including in-person all-staff meetings and organizational events or work-related needs • Remote work arrangement

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