Clean Power Institute Executive Director

About Us The American Clean Power Association (ACP) is the leading voice of today’s multi-tech clean energy industry, representing energy storage, wind, utility-scale solar, clean hydrogen, and transmission companies. ACP is committed to meeting America’s energy and national security goals and building our economy with fast-growing, low-cost, and reliable domestic power. Learn more at cleanpower.org . The Clean Power Institute (CPI) is ACP’s 501(c)3 affiliate organization. CPI’s mission is to build the public support and workforce to fuel the clean energy future. CPI advances its mission through programming that builds a stable, skilled, and diverse workforce and creates strategic partnerships that promote the benefits of clean energy investments across the country. Position Summary The Clean Power Institute (CPI) is seeking an entrepreneurial and highly collaborative Executive Director to lead the organization through its next phase of growth. Reporting to the COO of ACP/President of CPI and working closely with the CPI Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead CPI’s day-to-day operations and develop the strategies, programs, partnerships and resources needed to expand its national impact. CPI is building a national approach to clean energy workforce development that connects industry, educators, workforce organizations and communities to create stronger pathways into clean energy careers. The Executive Director will identify opportunities for growth, develop new programs and business cases, strengthen and scale existing initiatives, and build the partnerships and financial resources necessary to execute them. This is a hands-on leadership role, with the Executive Director expected to directly develop and execute key initiatives while leading CPI’s broader strategy and growth. CPI’s relationship with ACP provides direct access to the companies investing in, building, operating and supplying America’s clean energy infrastructure. The Executive Director will leverage that connection to ensure CPI’s workforce and education programs respond to real industry needs, while expanding CPI’s partnerships across philanthropy, education, workforce development and communities nationwide. Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs. Strategy & Organizational Growth Lead the development and execution of CPI’s long-term vision, strategy, and operating priorities in partnership with the CPI Board of Directors and ACP leadership. Build the organizational capabilities, team, systems, partnerships, and resources necessary to grow CPI from a portfolio of successful initiatives into an integrated national platform. Identify opportunities for new programs, partnerships, and areas of growth; develop strategies and business cases to evaluate opportunities and bring forward recommendations for investment and execution. Establish CPI as a nationally recognized leader and convener on clean energy workforce development, education, economic opportunity, and community engagement. Establish clear goals and measures of success across CPI’s work and ensure accountability for execution and results. Programs, Workforce & Education Lead a national workforce strategy focused on building sustainable talent pipelines in the communities where clean energy projects are developed and operated, particularly rural communities. Build upon CPI’s existing workforce models and expand its reach across wind, solar, energy storage, transmission, electrical trades, manufacturing, and emerging clean energy careers. Lead the creation of an integrated education-to-career strategy that introduces students to clean energy early and connects them through high school, community colleges, apprenticeships, universities, military pathways, and employment. Build partnerships with K–12 systems, educators, community colleges, and national youth-serving organizations to dramatically expand clean energy career awareness. Lead the development and growth of the Clean Energy Academy as the industry’s premier learning platform and the educational backbone of CPI’s national workforce strategy. Ensure the Academy connects early career awareness, workforce preparation, professional development, and lifelong learning into a cohesive educational ecosystem. Use data, partner feedback, and program outcomes to evaluate impact, identify opportunities, and guide the continued growth of CPI’s programs. Partnerships, Fundraising & External Engagement Serve as CPI’s chief fundraiser and develop a comprehensive, diversified fundraising strategy capable of supporting CPI’s national ambitions. Build and maintain strong relationships with foundations, corporations, individual philanthropists, and other institutional funders interested in clean energy, workforce development, education, economic mobility, rural communities, STEM, and the future of work. Develop a compelling philanthropic case for investment that connects CPI’s workforce and education mission with economic opportunity, community impact, and the long-term strength of American clean energy. Ensure strong stewardship of philanthropic investments through measurable outcomes, effective reporting, compelling storytelling, and sustained relationships with funders. Build a national network of strategic partnerships across philanthropy, education, workforce development, youth-serving organizations, economic development organizations, and state and regional clean energy associations.&nbs