Senior Director, Clean Energy; Hybrid or Baltimore, MD

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.

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.
• Continue to build out the ECD clean‑energy team; select and manage existing and new team members.
• Cultivate and maintain key government, utility, regulator, financing and community relationships at local and national level; liaise with Enterprise policy staff, providing support as needed.
• Stay abreast of trends, policy changes, new programs, and risks affecting the clean‑energy industry at both local and federal level as it relates to affordable housing to ensure that ECD is positioned to take advantage of new opportunities and can adjust its activities in response to external shifts in the industry.
• Oversee staff responsible for structuring debt, equity, and grant financing, providing guidance as needed.
• Represent ECD in high‑level meetings and negotiations with financing partners, equity investors, lenders, government officials, and community groups.
• Foster strong relationships and collaboration across…