Executive Director, Washington State Green Bank

SUMMARY
The first executive director of the newly formed Washington State Green Bank, Washington’s nonprofit green bank, will inspire and drive efforts to promote accessible, equitable, and just investments in climate resilience, energy efficiency, and renewable energy to support healthy and thriving communities. The executive director will work with the board of directors to develop organizational documents and policies, oversee marketing and communications efforts, build enduring relationships with stakeholders, provide leadership in climate funding and financing, fundraise to support growth of the organization, launch and oversee financing programs, and manage team members and vendors.

Washington State Green Bank, a nonprofit corporation, contracts with Public Sector Consultants (PSC) to provide staffing and management services. PSC, a nonpartisan public policy research and consulting firm, has a long history of creating and staffing entities like the Washington State Green Bank in other states. The executive director will be an employee of PSC and have support from other PSC employees that provide administrative, finance, strategic counsel, and marketing services. PSC will review candidates and select the executive director in consultation with the Washington State Green Bank board of directors. The executive director will carry out the responsibilities noted above as directed by the board.

• Brings key leadership skills necessary for organizational development and growth, ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Develops and executes the organization's inaugural strategic plan as directed by the board of directors and with the input of key partners.
• Ensures Washington State Green Bank's fiscal, operations, fundraising, marketing, human resource, technology, and programmatic strategies are effectively implemented across all segments of the organization.
• Provides organizational leadership and management, including but not limited to:
  • Serving as the key liaison to the board of directors and key stakeholders.
  • Overseeing the development, adoption, and execution of the annual plan and budget.
  • Managing vendors and contracts.
  • Providing fiscal management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget to ensure maximum resource utilization and keep the organization in a positive financial position.
• Develops and executes a fund development plan for operational capacity and for building more accessible, equitable, and just climate-focused solutions that support healthy and thriving communities. Specific strategies include:
  • Building accessible, equitable, and just funding structures and programs that fill marketplace gaps, growing service offerings for harder-to-reach and disadvantaged communities, and leveraging private financing.
  • Pursuing public, private, and foundation grants that support implementation of the strategic plan.
  • Adding additional staff to increase the organization’s capacity and effectiveness.
• Acts as the principal spokesperson for the organization with leaders at the national, state, and local levels.
• Develops relationships and partnerships, including:
  • Building strong relationships with elected officials, appointed officials, and major political players in the state.
  • Building strong partnerships with other leading grassroots and energy justice and consumer advocate organizations in Washington to support shared goals.
  • Maintaining crucial partnerships with key allies, especially with other mission-driven lenders.
  • Working to strengthen relationships and to learn from peers at the national level, including the Coalition for Green Capital.
• Leads organizational commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and works to expand the political and environmental communities’ commitment to those values.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree; preferably a master's degree.
• Ten to fifteen years of related work experience.
• Strong background in public and/or private investment and development finance.
• Passion for a just and equitable clean energy transition.
• Familiarity with the clean energy policy landscape in the state of Washington.
• Knowledge of energy policy preferred.
• Proven ability to develop, lead, and manage teams effectively.
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor cultivation, and securing grants.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is remote and based in Washington, while PSC headquarters is in Lansing, Michigan. Work is primarily performed indoors, with extended periods at a computer or on the telephone. The nature of the work involves multitasking, completing repetitive tasks, and having contact with the public and clients. Some in-state travel will be required as the Washington State Green Bank’s services will be offered statewide.

COMPENSATION

• Salary range of $168,480 - $252,720 commensurate with education and experience.
• Eligibility for company profit share.
• Competitive medical, dental, life, disability, voluntary vision, and voluntary legal insurance plans.
• Company 401(k) contribution.
• Paid time off granted upon start date.
• Nine paid holidays observed throughout the year.