Executive Director

Energy Innovation

San Francisco, California

Full Time

Posted March 6, 2026

$268k - $278k

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Job Description

The Executive Director provides strategic leadership and organizational management for a mission-driven organization focused on clean energy and climate policy, overseeing operations, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and impact goals.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and align organizational mission, strategy, and teams to achieve impact.
Serve as a thought partner and proxy for the CEO in internal and external settings, including with the board and funders.
Develop cross-organizational priorities with senior directors and ensure program and functional alignment.
Promote operational efficiency, oversee resource utilization, and support team performance to meet goals and outcomes.
Strengthen fundraising efforts, manage donor relationships, and ensure effective donor communications.
Lead cultivation, stewardship, and management of major funder and partner relationships.
Engage with the board for strategic advice, governance, and reporting, in partnership with the CEO.
Represent the organization externally to strengthen relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders.

Requirements

12-15 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, government, or mission-driven organizations.
Demonstrated ability to set direction and drive organizational impact by focusing strategy, resources, and execution on the most critical priorities.
Exceptional leadership ability to develop, empower, and hold accountable a high-performing, cross-functional team.
Proven track record with success in fundraising and resource mobilization.
Strong strategic and solutions-oriented thinker who maximizes impact via great execution.
Skilled communicator with outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills able to foster collaboration and trust across all levels of the organization along with external partners and funders.
Advanced knowledge of energy systems and greenhouse gas emissions, with the ability to apply this expertise to organizational strategy and driving decision-maker conversations to the best outcome.
Outstanding capability to use research and data analysis for impact.
Commitment to the mission and values of the organization.
Experience managing organizational change, growth, and operational complexity.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $267,500 to $277,500, with adjustments for higher-expense markets

Hybrid work environment with office work 1-3 days per week and organization-wide in-person gatherings 1-2 times per year

Comprehensive benefits package including up to 100% premium paid for medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Company-sponsored life insurance and voluntary life insurance

Fertility and family planning benefits

Student loan repayment assistance

401k retirement plan with company match

Annual professional development budget

Internet, cell phone, and health wellness reimbursement

14 paid holidays and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave

Public transportation benefit options for office staff

Regular staff lunches and team-building activities

Office stocked with healthy snacks and beverages

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