Remote-based in the US
Overview
GoodPower is a global organization working to unlock the economic potential of decarbonization through research, innovation, strategic communications, and disruptive technology. We focus on advancing more affordable and reliable energy, expanding economic opportunity, strengthening energy security, supporting healthier and more resilient communities, and accelerating the transition to a predictable, secure, modern low-carbon economy.
Operating at the intersection of data, digital media, emerging technology, behavioral research, and public engagement, GoodPower develops and deploys scalable strategies designed to accelerate the adoption of decarbonized technologies and infrastructure—including renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, energy storage, and electric transportation. Our work combines rigorous research and experimentation with advanced communications and innovation capabilities to better understand public attitudes, test effective interventions, and help build the social, economic, and market conditions necessary for large-scale transformation.
GoodPower is at a pivotal stage of organizational growth as we approach completion of the first year of our 2030 Strategic Plan. Over the next five years, we intend to significantly expand our reach, capabilities, and impact—investing deeply in innovation, AI-enabled systems, data and analytics, research and development, and next-generation communications infrastructure to help accelerate the global energy transition and the economic opportunities it creates.
Job Summary
GoodPower employs a highly-skilled and professional global staff that bring diverse experiences from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. The Director, Renewables owns GoodPower's live portfolio of county-level engagements from first contact through final vote. That portfolio includes an expanding set of project engagements alongside a set of active moratoria, each carrying its own hearing calendar, ordinance clock, and local politics. Approval schedules are set by county governments and they do not move, so a missed hearing window is a lost opportunity.
Reporting to the Senior Director, Renewables this role supplies disciplined delivery against it across many county timelines running at once, plus the judgment to adapt and escalate when necessary. Campaign strategy is set at the team level.
This is a remote position. Occasional travel is required, including for in-person all-staff meetings and other organizational events or work-related needs. Work outside regular business hours, including some evenings and weekends, may be required.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Ownership and Delivery
Own a live portfolio of county engagements end to end, from initial assessment through hearing, vote, and ordinance outcome
Stand up local support committees in priority counties and keep them active across the full approval timeline
Lead campaigns that move counties out of moratoria and into approved projects, working the ordinance and renewal clocks that govern them
Share and leverage subject matter expertise in community engagement, stakeholder relations, and project deployment across a variety of renewable energy technologies
Develop guides and collateral for engaging with local officials, stakeholders, and communities to promote renewable energy projects
Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with county officials, planning and zoning staff, renewable energy developers, community leaders, funders, partners and other key stakeholders
Draft reports, memos, letters and other communications for stakeholders
Support advocacy efforts for policy and regulatory changes that streamline renewable energy deployment locally and at the state level
Support community engagement efforts with partners and other stakeholders, including town halls, community events, or other opportunities
Campaign Design and Execution
Translate team-level strategy into tailored county and state…