IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Senior Manager, Financial Policy will report to the Director, Financial Policy, working to help remove financial market barriers that prevent financing of energy efficiency in residential, commercial and institutional markets. The individual will be expected to help develop and maintain a broad network of relationships with lenders, investors, private equity firms and project developers. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for working with senior state public officials in the regulatory, executive and legislative branches to promote the policies of the Smart Power Program that enhance energy efficiency and solar financing.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrate full mastery of relevant financial execution and transaction, policy and analytical skills required to advance clean energy financing solutions such as on bill repayment, PACE, tax equity, green banks and other credit enhancement strategies.
- Design and oversee strategies for implementing clean energy financing at the state and national level.
- Manage the necessary budget, personnel and/or consultants required to draft and promote legislative, regulatory and/or policy solutions for successful implementation of clean energy financing in multiple states.
- Work with senior public and private sector officials to champion clean energy financing solutions.
- Produce persuasive advocacy material for diverse audiences that will work to increase investment in clean energy.
- Represent EDF at various conferences and other public speaking engagements, and provide expert level information.
- Supervise at least one or more staff at the specialist level or above to help achieve desired program goals.
- Provide financial and business expertise to a broad range of EDF project teams.
- Engage in fundraising support activities and collaborate on proposals and reports required by grantors or other requesting parties.
- Undertake and complete special projects as assigned by the Director, Financial Policy.
Qualifications
- MBA and/or masters degree in Environmental Policy
- 8+ years of financial services experience
- 2+ years experience in nonprofit or government sector
- Deep understanding of business strategy for financial services and other industries.
- Strong working knowledge of full range of financial products.
- First class networking, sales and advocacy skills.
- An ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and work with complex and sometimes controversial environmental solutions.
- Strong interpersonal skills including flexibility and the ability to operate in the spotlight without insisting on it.
- Demonstrated ability to engage constructively and creatively with a diverse variety of stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to travel and work long hours
Note: This position requires extensive travel.
Location
Location Flexible: New York or San Francisco
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