Senior Director, Clean Energy (Hybrid) Bethesda or Baltimore, MD

Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $80.9 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands – all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging.

The Hybrid role is based in Bethesda or Baltimore, MD. Working at Enterprise, you’ll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You’ll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you’re valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with an exceptional benefits package.

As the sixth‑largest nonprofit developer‑owner‑operator in the United States and the largest provider of affordable homes in the Mid‑Atlantic, Enterprise Community Development (ECD) aims to be an employer of choice that attracts people drawn to the organization’s high‑impact mission. The Senior Director, Clean Energy will focus on all energy‑related aspects of the ECD portfolio, including green building design, long‑term building performance, energy benchmarking compliance, operations efficiency, and clean energy projects. This leader will play a critical role in leading ECD’s clean‑energy business line, maximizing integration of energy efficiency, building performance, and resiliency goals in ECD’s operating housing portfolio and new‑development pipeline.

The scope of responsibility includes overall management of the existing ECD Clean Energy and Resiliency team, two direct reports, and potentially additional consultants or staff specializing in construction, operations and maintenance, and asset management.

• Collaborate with ECD’s senior leadership team and internal ECP partners to refine the ECD organization’s energy strategy and multi‑year business plan.
• Lead the ECD clean energy team in executing on the organization’s energy strategy and resiliency plan including:

• Comprehensive project management.
• Project planning including solar system sizing and design.
• Coordinating with ECD multifamily development management, construction management, asset management, property management, and resident services staff.
• Managing project budgets and project expenses.
• Identifying and tracking energy cost‑related risks.
• Managing entitlements, permits, and other approvals.
• Selecting and negotiating agreements with project partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Sourcing, structuring and negotiating financing.
• Overseeing quality control of energy or clean‑energy installation.
• Developing and training staff on Green Operations and Maintenance.
• Cross‑team training as needed.
• Managing the subscription process.
• Maintaining project records.
• Internal and external reporting.

• Two (2) direct reports.

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Engineering, Business Management, Real Estate, Finance or a related field.
• An advanced degree related to clean energy, achievement of relevant green‑building certifications, and/or completion of industry‑specific training is highly desirable.
• At least 10 years of solar development experience and/or other relevant experience (e.g. other clean‑energy development, electrification, or decarbonization); experience working at the intersection of affordable housing and clean‑energy development is a plus.
• A passion for ECD’s mission includes a commitment to high quality affordable housing and environmental sustainability.
• A track record of successful clean‑energy development leadership and project management.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to strategize, develop, refine and execute on a multi‑year clean‑energy development business plan.
• Ability to coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands, manage workflow and drive results.
• Ability to guide staff and evaluate development plans, including assessment of third‑party team members, design, entitlements, financing, target market, mission impacts and profitability.
• Demonstrated capability to lead staff in structuring, negotiating and closing on clean‑energy transactions.
• Strong relationship‑management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to serve as an effective internal and external spokesperson for ECD initiatives across a broad and diverse range of stakeholders.
• Facility with private debt financing, equity financing and federal, state, and local clean‑energy funding programs for affordable housing.

Please include a cover letter and resume.

The base salary for this role is $150,000 to $180,000 per year, depending on the level of skills and experience. Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, family‑building benefits such as adoption and surrogacy support, flexible work arrangements, health advocacy, Employee Assistance Program and mental health benefits, financial education and wellness programs, and automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with employer matching. Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses and certifications is also available.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.