What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives & Finance position at State of Colorado?
The Colorado Energy Office’s (CEO) mission is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and consumer energy costs by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency, and zero emission vehicles to benefit all Coloradans. We lead the nation in climate action through market research and data-driven analysis, designing pioneering policies and programs, and developing strategic alliances and key partnerships. The Colorado Energy Office is a great place to work, with collaborative and talented employees who are passionate about our mission and a flexible hybrid (work from home/work from office) atmosphere. Employees report high satisfaction with their work, their colleagues and manager, and CEO leadership. Join us!
The Strategic Initiatives and Finance (SIFI) team is primarily responsible for the development and deployment of new clean energy markets and technologies. SIFI focuses on providing the technical and financing resources to grow and transform markets, and uses data-driven decision making to maximize and track program efficiency and impact. Some of our main focus areas include geothermal, industrial decarbonization, microgrids, building electrification, carbon management, hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuels, and innovative financing solutions.
CEO currently has an opportunity for an Associate Director (AD) on the SIFI team. The Associate Director of SIFI will act as a thought partner to the director while overseeing ancillary support pillars of CEO’s emerging markets and technology programs and initiatives. The AD will be a key leader on the team, supporting the Director in management of staff, strategic planning and budgeting, and interfacing with other CEO units. The AD will initially manage a team of SIFI staff, focusing on financing to scale transformative technologies and markets. An ideal candidate will have experience or knowledge of public or private sector finance programs, cleantech investment needs, and/or developing pathways for commercialization and market adoption. They will have a compassionate leadership style, strong attention to detail, planning and budgeting experience, and active listening skills. They will be passionate about addressing the most challenging climate and energy issues and using Colorado as a proving ground for scaling climate tech solutions.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Starting Salary Range: $90,000.04 - $110,000.02 Annually
*This position is eligible for a hybrid working arrangement. Hybrid positions are expected to be present at the office location for no less than 1-2 days per work week with the in-office schedule to be determined by the Director.Leadership, Supervisory Role
Coach, mentor, and develop SIFI team members, including leading performance planning and providing professional growth opportunities for 3-4 staff.
Provide leadership on governance, operations, systems, and people while scaling and growing SIFI programs and initiatives.
Empower staff to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Set clear expectations, build trust, encourage regular feedback, and provide leadership to the entire team.
Help lead hiring efforts of new team members.
Coordinate across CEO teams to accomplish program goals and objectives, with close coordination with the Building Decarbonization team and Policy team.
Work with Director to provide program direction and multi-year program strategy.
Create work plans for SIFI staff that includes program vision, key milestones, long term and interim goals, market gap analysis, and opportunities for program growth and evolution.
Planning, Funding, and Budget Management
Create long term sustainable funding models for SIFI programs (i.e. particularly Energy Performance Contracts, CPACE)
Help lead new strategic financing initiatives, including opportunities with DOE’s Loan Program Office and any new state financing programs (i.e. On-Bill finance).
Lead the research, evaluation, deployment, and management of gap-filling financing solutions.
Work with the Director to lead annual strategic planning efforts, including funding requests, workplans and strategies, reporting, and program evaluations.
Work with Director to oversee and monitor SIFI’s $200M team budget and provide close coordination with CEO Budgeting staff.
Build Relationships
Build strategic alliances and partnerships with diverse stakeholders to overcome challenges and advance shared goals, with emphasis on the private sector, utilities, think tanks, universities, and research institutes.
Help lead a long term collaboration with market development institutions such as the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), the Collaborative Clean Energy Fund (CCEF),and local economic development organizations.
Work with SIFI team, CEO staff, and other state agencies to coordinate program outreach, marketing, and evaluation.
Help craft engagement strategy and cross-sector research partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Clean Energy Expertise. Good understanding of the industry, its issues, and its players.
Financial knowledge. Experience or knowledge of clean energy finance programs and solutions.
Strong Message Delivery. Communication skills are clear, concise and creative. Ability to synthesize complex topics into clear and simple messages
Collaboration. You don’t have a problem rolling up your sleeves to work on challenges, big or small, with teammates and members.
Strong attention to detail. You understand the importance of delivering accurate, high-quality work and are comfortable providing data driven solutions.
Relationship Builder. You understand the value of strong relationships and are skilled in establishing and maintaining them.
Skilled team leader. You are organized, demonstrate superb time management, know how to effectively prioritize your and your team’s work, and value helping team members level up.
Results-focused. You are data-driven and have experience managing budgets.
Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience (mix of start-up, industry, or government a plus)
To Apply:
A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.
The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:
Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
12 paid holidays per year
Medical and dental plans
State paid life insurance policy of $50,000
Choice of 2 retirement plans
401K and 457 plans
State paid Short Term Disability coverage
Additional optional life and disability plans
Credit Union Membership
RTD pass
Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
ADAAA Accommodations
The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Director of Human Resources) at gov_hr@state.co.us.
Conditions of Employment
Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
