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.