About REBA

REBA’s Vision and Mission:

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) is an alliance of large clean energy buyers, developers, and service providers who, together with NGO partners, are unlocking the marketplace for all non-residential energy buyers to lead a rapid transition to a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future.  REBA’s vision is a resilient zero-carbon energy system where every organization has a viable, expedient, and cost-effective pathway to renewable energy. 

REBA’s Theory of Change:

Large energy consumers have the buying power and collective voice to change markets, and they have a unique, critical role in driving a zero-carbon energy future. REBA offers these large energy buyers one organization to support them in planning and meeting their energy needs with clean, affordable renewable energy. Within this overarching theory of change, REBA:

·         Provides transactional education and support to energy buyers

·         Connects a U.S. and global network of renewable energy buyers

·         Provides thought leadership

·         Evolves markets through policy and advocacy

·         Drives market and technology innovations

REBA’s members include over 300 companies, including over 180 large clean energy buyers, who, together, announced about 6.5GW of renewable energy deals in 2018, 100% of which included at least one REBA participant.

Our Brief History

The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance was founded in 2014 by four prominent non-profit organizations—Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), World Resources Institute (WRI), and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)—in collaboration with a group of leading corporate renewable energy buyers.  In July 2018, the four NGOs have decided to spin out their respective US-based REBA initiatives to form the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance of today.  For a short overview, visit:

https://vimeo.com/298421561/58db1907be
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Our Values:

·         Service: to colleagues, members, and REBA’s mission

·         Respect: in our treatment of people and the planet

·         Excellence: in our programs and our work

·         Integrity: in how we conduct ourselves

Our Career Development Philosophy:

We believe that supporting our team members in their career goals and professional growth leads to a highly engaged organization that contributes to REBA’s success. We are committed to offering guidance, mentorship, and access to education and growth opportunities that allow team members to enhance current skills, develop new capabilities and participate in learning experiences that help them advance their career at REBA and in related fields. 

Our Commitment to Diversity
Diversity of our workforce is one of our core beliefs at REBA and we strive to achieve a level of diversity within our organization that reflects the communities that we serve. Achieving this diversity—whether of race, gender, sexual orientation, or ability—is critical to our long-term success.  

Overview

The REBA U.S. Energy Market team supports REBA members to achieve their goal of 60GW of renewable energy by 2025 and expanding the market of renewable energy buyers to thousands of companies.  This team seeks to:

·         Rapidly accelerate the number of large energy buyers who have the tools and resources needed to effectively engage with today’s clean energy market.

·         Speed up the pace of the next generation clean energy market by driving innovations in market structures, contracting structures, and clean energy technology deployments.

·         Develop and deploy market-changing products and services such as:

o   In-person boot camps;

o   Online, digital learning platforms;

o   Guidebooks, primers, and step-by-step manuals, templates and other written education support materials;

o   Innovation working groups;

o   Webinars, workshops, and other information sharing convenings.

Core Responsibilities

The Director of U.S. Market Programs will have responsibility for creation, implementation, and oversight of all U.S. market programs, including the Education & Engagement Team, as well as the Market Innovation Team.  The director will both innovate and execute, and REBA is seeking candidates with demonstrated success at driving significant, non-incremental change in markets, as well as proven experience in educating fast-followers to accelerate scale of existing market solutions.

As a direct report to the CEO, the Director needs to demonstrate professional maturity, flexibility in a fast-changing environment, and independence.  The Director will:

Develop and execute REBA’s U.S. market product strategy

• Develop strategy and rollout plans for new products and services for membership that result in immediate innovation to support the clean energy market, including innovations in market structures, contracting structures, and new technology deployment
• Influence and work collaboratively with REBA members and executives in other organizations to gather insights and synthesize data and take a lead role in creating innovative, breakthrough ideas in the corporate renewables market
• Build annual and long-term strategies for the deployment of REBA’s education and engagement programs, including boot camps, webinars, digital education platforms, annual member summits, and new programs
• Take an active role in industry forums and engage with other leaders to identify opportunity areas where REBA’s expertise and membership can be leveraged
• Ensure products are market- driven and deliver value to membership and REBA’s mission

Oversee and enhance product delivery system

• Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure that rollout of products meets timelines, budgets, and other requirements
• Allocate resources (people, time, funding) to plan, budget, staff and execute programs and projects appropriately
• Ensure internal alignment with REBA staff regarding product launch timelines and deliverables

Collaborate and engage with stakeholders

• Collaborate with others in the organization to share best thinking and practices and support each other’s work
• Lead communications and relationship development with REBA’s board, REBA’s advisory committee, REBA’s CEO, executives within major companies, renewable developers, and service providers
• Act as a primary relationship manager for identified members and stakeholders
• Provide clear structure and framework for executive-level written communications and represent REBA as an industry, market and policy expert at events

Lead, coach, mentor and develop staff

• Hire, supervise, coach and motivate team members and managers
• Provide formal and informal feedback, guidance, career development, and project-level reviews for staff on the Energy Markets and Market Innovations team

Experience Qualifications

Candidates will have 10+ years of experience, including at least 8 years in a people management role, in:

• Renewable energy transactions or business development, or
• A key functional area that enables progress in these spaces (e.g., a relevant cleantech start-up environment, management consulting in an electricity-related area, or renewable energy communications).

Education Qualifications

BA/BS degree or equivalent in education or experience. Preferred degree areas include: engineering, mathematics, business, computer science, physical or social sciences or related disciplines. Graduate degree preferred.

Other Qualifications

The candidate will demonstrate expertise in these areas:

• Significant team leadership and people management experience
• A proven record of accomplishing results through product delivery
• Influential and credible professional network within renewable energy and sustainability
• A champion and initiator of change initiatives and practices
• Able to provide expert guidance to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving
• Impactful communicator, with ability to deliver presentations and facilitate sessions to support multi-stakeholder dialogue and innovation
• Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas
• Highly collaborative, strong team player, mentor, coach and developer of people
• The ability to create impact through influence
• Passion for making the world better
• Be eligible to work in the U.S.

Our Benefits

We offer very competitive compensation, plus a comprehensive benefits package that aims to develop a world class team by holistically supporting the individual.  REBA believes that supporting all employees to have a full life, inside and outside of work, results in a team that feels personally engaged in REBA’s success. 

Benefits include:

• Quality Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, with substantial employer subsidy
• 401(k), with employer match
• Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Generous Parental Leave for both mothers and fathers to bond when new children enter a family
• Commuter and Wellness Benefits
• Casual Work Environment
• Highly Flexible PTO

• Earned sabbatical policy