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
https://vimeo.com/297348509/a48f4d998a

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.  

REBA’s Communications and Media Team

The Communications team helps REBA members 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:

- Develop and execute a comprehensive communications and media strategy including:

o   Brand collateral, including logos, templates, style sheets;

o   Content creation (web, print, multimedia);

o   Media outreach, press releases;

o   Budget, planning, resource allocation.

Core Responsibilities

The Director of Communications and Media will have responsibility for creation, maintenance and dissemination of all communication materials, collateral, website content and related documents that advance the goals of the organization and its members. The director will both innovate and execute.  REBA is seeking candidates with demonstrated success at leading impactful and effective communication strategies, developing content for diverse media platforms, as well as proven experience in managing relationships with multiple media partners.

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 have managerial and operational responsibility, coach and supervise professionals, and play a key role in advancing the mission of REBA.

Core Responsibilities

Develop and execute REBA’s communications strategy

• Develop a comprehensive communications plan that aligns with the organization’s strategic goals
• Plan and execute the strategy, including budget oversight, resource allocation and timeline management
• Manage and educate others within the organization to the REBA brand, including collateral, templates, style sheets, logos

Manage and execute content development

• Prepare content for various media, including web, print, multimedia
• Create websites, web applications and other tools to support the mission of REBA

Manage Public Relations and Media

• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant media agencies, associations and external partners to further the mission of REBA
• Collaborate with others in the organization to present a cohesive industry message
• Produce press releases and external media communications, as needed

Coordinate and collaborate with other program staff

• Coordinate all external facing communications with other program staff and leaders
• Provide clear structure and framework for executive-level written communications and represent REBA as an industry, market and policy expert at events

Mentor and develop staff

• Supervise, coach and motivate team members
• Provide formal and informal feedback, guidance, career development, and project-level reviews for junior staff and contracted staff

Experience Qualifications

Candidates will have 8+ years of experience, including at least 5 years managing people, in:

• Public relations, communications, marketing, preferable in the renewable energy industry 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

• A BA/BS degree or equivalent in education or experience. Preferred degree areas include: journalism, communications or marketing or related disciplines. Graduate degree preferred.

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