Sector Lead - Commercial

Position: Sector Lead - Commercial

Reports to: Assistant Director, Energy Programs

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary $111,400 - $144,800 salary commensurate with skills and experience, Full Pay Range: $111,400 – $178,200

Employment Classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible/ or include target hire date, position is open until filled

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

BACKGROUND

About Energy Trust of Oregon

Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy development. We serve Oregon customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista, and SW Washington customers of NW Natural. Year over year Energy Trust is recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon.

Our Vision

Clean, affordable energy for everyone.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We recognize the lack of diversity in our industry, and we actively seek to address it with our hiring and retention practices as well as our values. We believe every person and their lived experience is integral to building a vibrant culture and delivering effective services to all customers we serve. We are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience to apply.

Our Location

Energy Trust provides a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Sector Lead - Commercial would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at a minimum.

What We’re Looking For:

 This position is responsible for managing the Energy Trust Commercial Sector energy efficiency staff, budget, and programs. This position provides strategic direction to the commercial staff to achieve utility territory energy savings targets, manage program budgets, and program delivery contractors. The Sector Lead is responsible for organizational development within their sectors and driving high performance.

This individual reports to the Assistant Director, Energy Programs

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly, at a minimum, for all staff and other in-person meetings. Travel may include occasional regional travel when appropriate to fully understand stakeholders, customers and markets served by Energy Trust.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides leadership in planning, organizing, and managing the development and implementation of all Energy Trust Commercial Sector energy efficiency programs and initiatives. 

• Provide strategic direction to commercial, municipal, and institutional related programs, translating organizational direction to clear deliverables including:
• Defining the structure of market approaches to achieve savings
• Designing the structure of program management and delivery contracting to achieve savings targets
• Cross-sector and cross-department coordination and collaboration
• Guiding program managers to respond to market changes, define new directions or develop initiatives as appropriate
• Guiding program managers in developing programs for priority customers, such as small business and multi-family/renters. 
• Oversee multi-year Commercial sector budgets in excess of $60 million/year; Oversee budget development, ensuring budgets are allocated in accordance with regulation and Board guidance.
• Organizational development and leadership of a high-performing team.
• Hire, direct, mentor, and motivate Commercial sector staff, including direct supervision.
• Perform fiduciary oversight to ensure programs and delivery contractors are performing within regulations and board approved budgets and policies.
• Ensure Commercial sector alignment with Energy Trust multi-year goals.
• Work on behalf of Energy Trust, in coordination with senior management, to provide thought leadership to inform prioritization of internal, strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for sector reporting activities and presenting information to Executive team, the Board of Directors, legislators, and other external parties.
• Ensure effective and positive inter-department collaboration and activity coordination, with a focus of best serving customers. 
• Lead the negotiation of complex, multi-year contracts and ove