REPORTS TO: Senior Director for Global Initiatives

POSITION SUMMARY

The Global Electricity Initiative Director will lead strategic grantmaking campaigns to achieve policy wins that accelerate the transition of the international power sector to clean energy. This role will work with Climate Imperative's leadership team to align the strategy with the organization's values and theory of change. The individual will also work with a diverse group of partners, from grassroots advocates to high level policymakers and aligned philanthropies, to phase out the use of coal-fired power around the world.

OUR COMMITMENT

Energy Innovation is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion and to a transparent recruitment process that fosters belonging. Our goal is to hire and advance people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, military service, medical condition, and any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy

• Identify the near-term opportunities to support policymakers and advocates in key geographies to accelerate a clean energy transition
• Prioritize the phase-out of coal-fired power as a central and essential part of addressing the climate crisis globally
• Ensure the efforts we are promoting mean all residents are able to afford and enjoy the benefits of this transition
• From a global vantage point, see opportunities to knit regional efforts into a cohesive strategy, amplifying and replicating wins in other jurisdiction

Campaign Coordination & Coalition-Building

• In collaboration with global partners, determine how to rapidly accelerate the clean energy transition in key economies and build global consensus around the need to phase out coal, including by intensifying existing efforts
• Ensure that justice and equity and an economic transition strategy for affected workers are central to the design, implementation, and impact of the initiative
• Build a concise and metric-driven campaign strategy to win, in consultation with partners
• Ensure we and our partners have a clear understanding of how to win in each decision-making venue

Grantmaking & Convening

• Identify the grantees who can execute the initiative strategy, and develop a portfolio of grants so they can lead this initiative to success
• Regularly convene grantee and funding partners to ensure strong coordination, track progress, repair problems, expand, contract or phase down elements of the initiative, as necessary
• Report, without bias, on progress and stalls to the Board of Directors
• Serve as a thought leader to the broader philanthropic and NGO community on strategy and grantmaking

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• 7 years of experience leading initiatives to achieve policy change at a broad scale and in multiple geographies; including philanthropic or grantmaking experience
• Global philanthropic or grantmaking experience
• Expertise in the clean energy landscape and the global fossil fuel industry
• Strong knowledge of the policy landscape of one or more countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and/or Latin America
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Managerial skills to lead a highly skilled and diverse team, meet grantmaking goals, timelines, and other benchmarks
• Develop strategies that consider and synthesize multiple perspectives into a coherent big-picture strategy and workable plan
• Ability to track multi-dimensional global efforts and see opportunities for leverage and scaled impact
• A deep commitment to equity and inclusion reflected in prior campaigns
• Ability to engage and inspire others while effectively communicating complex ideas and information verbally and in writing
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Deep interest, passion, and commitment to reducing climate change
• Ability to prioritize and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative environment

SALARY

Energy Innovation provides a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with local adjustments made for folks outside of the San Francisco and D.C. offices due to the cost of living. The target salary range is $210,000 - $230,000 for San Francisco or D.C.

Equity is incredibly important to the organization, and a pay audit for equity is completed annually.