Center for Nonprofit Excellence
The Virginia Energy Efficiency Council (VAEEC) is seeking a strategic, thoughtful, emotionally intelligent, and inspiring leader who can advance its mission to strengthen energy efficiency across the Commonwealth and guide the organization through a transition to its next phase of stability and growth.
VAEEC is looking for a leader who can bring steady organizational management, staff development, financial stewardship, and clear direction to a small and committed team.
The Executive Director will report directly to the Board of Directors, manage an average annual operating budget of approximately $350K, and supervise up to 3 full‑time employees.
The Executive Director will be responsible for carrying out VAEEC’s strategic plan by advancing policy priorities, supporting membership committee‑led work, delivering biannual member convenings, growing membership, and strengthening funding through grants and partnerships.
To advance policy priorities, VAEEC is looking for a professional who can represent the organization with credibility in legislative and regulatory venues, including stakeholder workgroups, in legislative coordination and development efforts, in Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) proceedings, and with state agencies.
The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship‑building skills, experience navigating public policy, organizational financial management and operations, and demonstrated understanding of energy efficiency issues in Virginia.
Moreover, the ideal candidate will be someone who values collaboration, can maintain a positive internal organizational culture, and is prepared to work closely with the Board of Directors, members, state partners, utilities, local governments, and the wider energy efficiency and clean energy community.
This position is based in Virginia, with a preference for location in or around Richmond, VA.
The position is eligible for a hybrid work environment. Periodic travel to other regions of the Commonwealth will be required.
Job Duties The Executive Director’s primary responsibilities will include:
Guide development and lead implementation of VAEEC’s Strategic Plan to advance the organization’s established objectives and outcomes in partnership with staff, the Board of Directors, and stakeholders.
Ensure VAEEC’s financial health through financing planning, budgeting, operational excellence, and reporting for an approximately $350K annual operating budget.
Seek out and write grant funding proposals and perform other financial development activities.
Recruit and grow a diverse VAEEC membership; cultivate and maintain positive relationships with VAEEC members.
Cultivate and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and partners, including state agencies, utility companies, local governments, and other public, private and nonprofit entities.
Strategically advance VAEEC’s energy efficiency policy and regulatory priorities, including supporting legislative priorities and engaging in relevant Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) proceedings.
Represent VAEEC through active involvement in state agency and related stakeholder processes, stakeholder organizations, meetings and events, at conferences, and in media interviews and external communications.
Develop and execute VAEEC’s operations, marketing and outreach plans, systems for program and grant reporting, and biannual member events and special programs.
Manage and facilitate VAEEC’s member committees: Finance, Education and Events, Membership, Policy and Programs, Technology, and Workforce.
Support the Board of Directors meeting delivery, financial and program reporting, cultivation and training of new board members, ensuring compliance with bylaws and policies, and in organizational strategic planning.
Cultivate VAEEC’s values within the organization and set a professional, healthy, and positive tone.
Recruit, manage and coach VAEEC staff to ensure individual excellence in the performance of their assigned responsibilities and collective excellence in contribution to success of the organization; integrate volunteers and interns in an effective manner.
Skills Required A candidate who demonstrates many of the following qualifications is preferred:
Ten (10) years of progressive organizational leadership experience, including executive management experience or responsibilities in a non‑profit, membership‑based, or energy trade organization.
Strong understanding and demonstrated history in non‑profit financial management, grant management, reporting, and a track record of successful fundraising.
Demonstrated experience in cultivating strong Board of Directors relationships and a familiarity with facilitating Board governance.
Proven ability and experience in navigating and leading through organizational change, including transition, stabilization, or growth periods.
Demonstrated experience as a compassionate, inclusive, and inspirational leader with high emotional intelligence who has a track record of creating a positive environment of collaborative decision‑making.
Experience working or leveraging existing professional relationships with state legislators, state agencies, utility companies, local governments, and other public, private and nonprofit entities.
Experience building partnership relationships across sectors.
Knowledge of Virginia’s energy (and related) policy environment.
Experience preparing, coordinating, or delivering input for regulatory proceedings or legislative processes.
Expertise in related issues, including clean energy, housing, project finance, public health, etc.
Experience developing and producing membership events, workshops, webinars, or related events.
Experience in developing and executing outreach, marketing, or stakeholder communications strategies.
Experience serving as an organizational representative in public forums, conferences, or media settings.
Experience with strategic planning processes.
Understanding of organizational risk management issues.
Work Schedule
Hybrid work environment
Residence in or around Richmond, VA or ability to regularly travel to Richmond, VA
Our team is working remotely. If you have any questions, please contact staff@thecne.org
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VAEEC is looking for a leader who can bring steady organizational management, staff development, financial stewardship, and clear direction to a small and committed team.
The Executive Director will report directly to the Board of Directors, manage an average annual operating budget of approximately $350K, and supervise up to 3 full‑time employees.
The Executive Director will be responsible for carrying out VAEEC’s strategic plan by advancing policy priorities, supporting membership committee‑led work, delivering biannual member convenings, growing membership, and strengthening funding through grants and partnerships.
To advance policy priorities, VAEEC is looking for a professional who can represent the organization with credibility in legislative and regulatory venues, including stakeholder workgroups, in legislative coordination and development efforts, in Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) proceedings, and with state agencies.
The ideal candidate will bring strong relationship‑building skills, experience navigating public policy, organizational financial management and operations, and demonstrated understanding of energy efficiency issues in Virginia.
Moreover, the ideal candidate will be someone who values collaboration, can maintain a positive internal organizational culture, and is prepared to work closely with the Board of Directors, members, state partners, utilities, local governments, and the wider energy efficiency and clean energy community.
This position is based in Virginia, with a preference for location in or around Richmond, VA.
The position is eligible for a hybrid work environment. Periodic travel to other regions of the Commonwealth will be required.
Job Duties The Executive Director’s primary responsibilities will include:
Guide development and lead implementation of VAEEC’s Strategic Plan to advance the organization’s established objectives and outcomes in partnership with staff, the Board of Directors, and stakeholders.
Ensure VAEEC’s financial health through financing planning, budgeting, operational excellence, and reporting for an approximately $350K annual operating budget.
Seek out and write grant funding proposals and perform other financial development activities.
Recruit and grow a diverse VAEEC membership; cultivate and maintain positive relationships with VAEEC members.
Cultivate and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and partners, including state agencies, utility companies, local governments, and other public, private and nonprofit entities.
Strategically advance VAEEC’s energy efficiency policy and regulatory priorities, including supporting legislative priorities and engaging in relevant Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) proceedings.
Represent VAEEC through active involvement in state agency and related stakeholder processes, stakeholder organizations, meetings and events, at conferences, and in media interviews and external communications.
Develop and execute VAEEC’s operations, marketing and outreach plans, systems for program and grant reporting, and biannual member events and special programs.
Manage and facilitate VAEEC’s member committees: Finance, Education and Events, Membership, Policy and Programs, Technology, and Workforce.
Support the Board of Directors meeting delivery, financial and program reporting, cultivation and training of new board members, ensuring compliance with bylaws and policies, and in organizational strategic planning.
Cultivate VAEEC’s values within the organization and set a professional, healthy, and positive tone.
Recruit, manage and coach VAEEC staff to ensure individual excellence in the performance of their assigned responsibilities and collective excellence in contribution to success of the organization; integrate volunteers and interns in an effective manner.
Skills Required A candidate who demonstrates many of the following qualifications is preferred:
Ten (10) years of progressive organizational leadership experience, including executive management experience or responsibilities in a non‑profit, membership‑based, or energy trade organization.
Strong understanding and demonstrated history in non‑profit financial management, grant management, reporting, and a track record of successful fundraising.
Demonstrated experience in cultivating strong Board of Directors relationships and a familiarity with facilitating Board governance.
Proven ability and experience in navigating and leading through organizational change, including transition, stabilization, or growth periods.
Demonstrated experience as a compassionate, inclusive, and inspirational leader with high emotional intelligence who has a track record of creating a positive environment of collaborative decision‑making.
Experience working or leveraging existing professional relationships with state legislators, state agencies, utility companies, local governments, and other public, private and nonprofit entities.
Experience building partnership relationships across sectors.
Knowledge of Virginia’s energy (and related) policy environment.
Experience preparing, coordinating, or delivering input for regulatory proceedings or legislative processes.
Expertise in related issues, including clean energy, housing, project finance, public health, etc.
Experience developing and producing membership events, workshops, webinars, or related events.
Experience in developing and executing outreach, marketing, or stakeholder communications strategies.
Experience serving as an organizational representative in public forums, conferences, or media settings.
Experience with strategic planning processes.
Understanding of organizational risk management issues.
Work Schedule
Hybrid work environment
Residence in or around Richmond, VA or ability to regularly travel to Richmond, VA
Our team is working remotely. If you have any questions, please contact staff@thecne.org
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