Chaloner has partnered with The Clean Energy Buyers Association (“CEBA”) on a search for a Director, Global Programs. The Director, Global Programs will report to the Senior Vice President, Global Programs. 

Position Overview

The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) activates energy buyers and partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems.

The Director of Global Programs will be an organizational leader and help lead a dynamic team developing and implementing a global clean energy policy, market, and education and training portfolio to accelerate clean energy investment, development, and procurement around the world. 

The Director will provide leadership across two major programmatic pillars of CEBA Global Programs—Global Policy and Markets, and the Clean Energy Procurement Academy (the Academy). The Director will also lead and/or support the development and execution of program strategies, new programmatic initiatives, key partnerships, business development/fundraising, tools and resources, program reporting, evaluation and impact, and personnel growth and development. 

The Director will have a keen understanding of and ability to grow and scale global programs and initiatives, develop and implement solutions to clean energy policy and market issues, and will be a key thought leader, industry expert and an organizational ambassador.

Core Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Direction: In collaboration with SVP, develop and implement strategic vision and programmatic engagement to drive clean energy policy reform and procurement in priority markets around the world. Lead development of strategy for the Academy to diversify and expand funding, prioritize markets for ongoing or new deployment, and deliver impact.
2. Program Leadership: Lead the design, development and execution of the Academy, including curriculum development, in-person trainings, online learning system (“Digital Academy”), engagement with Academy Steering Committee members, and implementing partners in priority countries in Asia, including China, Vietnam, Republic of Korea, India, and Indonesia.  
3. Thought Leadership: Lead the development of authoritative content and resources on clean energy policy and markets, corporate clean energy procurement and supply chain decarbonization. This will include reports on clean energy procurement options, playbooks and primers, policy principles and recommendations, and other thought leadership pieces informed by consultation with CEBA colleagues and members, industry experts, etc. 
4. Personnel Management: Lead and manage team to successfully execute on programmatic goals, including personnel, budgets, reporting, etc. Provide coaching and mentoring to support team members’ growth and development. Manage consultants and other technical experts in the execution of work.
5. Partnership Development and Stakeholder Engagement: Lead ongoing development and deepening of existing CEBA partnerships with global, regional, and national organizations and key stakeholders, including policymakers.
6. Member Education and Engagement: Educate and engage CEBA members on existing and emerging clean energy policy developments and issues, and drive greater participation in Clean Energy Procurement Academy. 
7. Business Development: Lead business & program development efforts by identifying fundraising opportunities, cultivating relationships, and preparing business development proposals, concept notes, presentations and reports to existing and potential funders.
8. Industry Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert for global best practices for clean energy procurement options and market and policy recommendations that promote clean energy investment, deployment and procurement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 17+ years’ experience if no higher education, or
• 12+ years’ experience + bachelor’s degree, or
• 8+ years’ experience + master’s degree
• Demonstrated international experience and expertise in clean energy market dynamics, policy advisory, and/or corporate clean energy procurement. 
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex collaboration with multinational corporations and industry partners
• Outstanding communication (verbal and/or written) skills, including public speaking at major events and forums
• Proven ability to deliver results and impact in the international clean energy and climate space
• Desire and willingness to help build and grow existing portfolio and new initiatives through entrepreneurial thinking and action 
• Commitment to CEBA’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service & Excellence

Desired and/or Additional:

• Demonstrated experience in or understanding of corporate clean energy procurement in APAC
• Demonstrated ability to lead development and expansion of education and training programs for membership-based organization
• Clear understanding of corporate climate commitments, GHG accounting, and supply chain engagement.
• Experience with development and implementation of digital training platforms to scale clean energy procurement education. 
• Excellent analytical skills using quantitative and quantitative approaches and ability to synthesize analysis into clear and authoritative recommendations

Physical Demands:

• Domestic and international travel for up to 20% annually 
• Participation in virtual meetings with partners in Asia in the early morning and evening hours

To Apply:

Interested candidates should apply by using the application form at www.chaloner.com. Chaloner will review all applicants and, upon qualification, contact you to determine next steps.

Our Salary and Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world-class team by holistically supporting the individual. CEBA also offers eligibility to participate in our annual bonus/ incentive plan based on both organizational and individual performance. CEBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in CEBA’s success. 

Compensation

• $155,000-$170,000
• Generous discretionary bonus package

Benefits

• 401(k), with 5% employer match
• Highly Flexible PTO
• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy, including domestic partners
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Parental and Guardianship Leave
• Wellness Benefits
• Casual Work Environment, with flexible hours 

At CEBA You Belong:

Our members come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our commitment to a zero-carbon energy system is for everyone, and so too is our workplace. 

CEBA is committed to maintaining a workplace where all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in company policy and the way we do business at CEBA and is an important principle of sound business management. 

Inclusion goes beyond diversity. All CEBA staff shall be committed to accepting and encouraging different perspectives. Creative solutions to tough problems are fostered by respectful challenges of one another’s thoughts and assumptions. CEBA is committed to being open to a variety of cultural practices and norms. 

Achieving CEBA’s vision of a resilient, zero-carbon energy system requires creative problem-solving and a wide range of perspectives; CEBA knows that diversity not only makes our organization stronger but also is foundational to our mission success. 

About the Clean Energy Buyers Association:

The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) has over 400 members representing more than $20 trillion in market capitalization, including the world's largest clean energy buyers, energy providers, service providers, and non-profit organizations. CEBA’s mission is to activate energy buyers and partners to advance low-cost, reliable, carbon emissions free global energy systems.

CEBA launched Global Programs in 2023 and now has a well-established and growing programmatic portfolio in the Asia Pacific region (APAC). The Clean Energy Procurement Academy (The Academy) is a comprehensive clean energy procurement education program focused on training supply chain companies in priority countries in APAC to develop and execute clean energy transactions that will help companies decarbonize their supply chains, and some of the most carbon intensive power grids in the world. The Academy was launched in China in 2023, expanded to Vietnam in 2024, and will be expanded to India, Indonesia, and South Korea in 2025. The Digital Academy, offering online training in clean energy procurement, will be launched in Q1 2025. CEBA also provides customized clean energy policy recommendations and market-based solutions based on international best practices to key policymakers and other stakeholders in priority countries in APAC.

Our guiding values and tenets are: we value respect in our treatment of people and the planet; integrity in how we conduct ourselves; service to our mission, stakeholders, and colleagues; and excellence in our programs and work. The core tenets that CEBA strives to foster include: Mission oriented, grounded by strategy, a spirit of partnership inside and outside of CEBA and innovation and entrepreneurship through healthy and respectful discord. We know that diversity is critical to realizing our vision of customer-driven clean energy for all because innovative solutions come from great minds who do not think alike. 

CEBA provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, results of genetic testing, caregiver status, and past, present or prospective service in the military in addition to any other protected categories required by state, federal or local regulations. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, discipline, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.