Renewable Northwest Employment Opportunity
Markets & Transmission Director

Renewable Northwest, the Northwest’s preeminent renewable energy advocacy organization, seeks a highly motivated Markets & Transmission Director to represent the organization in regional and state led initiatives to expand market and transmission interconnection opportunities for renewable energy. The Renewable Northwest office is based in Portland, OR, though all employees are currently working remotely, and we do not require that this position be located in Portland. The position may require occasional travel to areas in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho when travel is safe and feasible.

ABOUT RENEWABLE NORTHWEST
Renewable Northwest is a regional nonprofit advocacy organization promoting the expansion of environmentally responsible new renewable resources such as wind, solar, storage, wave and geothermal energy. Seen as a model by national allies, Renewable Northwest serves four Northwest states – Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Member organizations include leading renewable energy businesses, environmental organizations, consumer groups and other renewable energy sector affiliates. Renewable Northwest offers a dynamic, challenging and rewarding workplace where staff collaborates with members and allies to move the Northwest away from fossil fuels toward a clean energy future. In the past 25 years, Renewable Northwest has helped the region go from 0 to over 9,000 megawatts of new, renewable resources, building on the region’s hydropower legacy. Employees hold individual responsibility for respective focus areas, but are well supported by fellow staff who collaborate closely across policy, regulatory and industry sectors.

Renewable Northwest values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position, including people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, people with lived experience, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Renewable Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Manage Renewable Northwest’s engagement on issues related to energy markets and transmission.
– Coordinate with other Renewable Northwest staff to ensure consistency in messaging and efforts across all platforms within which Renewable Northwest engages.
– Manage the work of consultants engaged on markets and transmission work.
– Participate in regional forums (WCEA, WECC, NWPP, AWEA, etc…) related to markets and transmission issues.
– Hold regularly scheduled member meetings to discuss issues relevant to markets and transmission.
– Manage Renewable Northwest’s engagement on CAISO EIM implementation and EDAM development.
– Manage engagement on issues related to BPA.
– Support legislation and regulatory matters related to western RTO development.

QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
– Passion for a clean energy future.
– Knowledge of energy policy and the utility regulatory process.
– Combination of college level coursework and/or 3-5 years relevant professional experience in public policy development and advocacy. Relevant experience includes (but is not limited to) work in utility, energy development, political, policy, legal or government settings.
– General knowledge of utility business models, tariffs, planning and procurement processes.
– Understanding of western energy markets and the current dynamics of market expansion efforts.
– Knowledge of transmission interconnection processes, rate structures, ancillary services and variable generator balancing services.
– Excellent writing, editing and public speaking skills.
– Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
– Ability to manage multiple tactical projects while advancing cohesive overarching strategy.
– Ability to work rapidly, yet strategically, within tight deadlines.
– Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
– Strong work ethic and positive approach to work, team and alliances.
– Self-motivation, initiative, and problem-solving skills.

COMPENSATION AND AMENITIES
Salary Range: $75,000 – 80,000, commensurate with experience.

Renewable Northwest is an equal opportunity employer and offers a very comprehensive benefits package, including:
– Medical plan (with vision) and dental coverage for employees and family members, 100% paid
– Long-term disability coverage for employees
– Paid Family and Medical Leave (16 weeks) and Paid Sick Leave (2 weeks)
– Paid Vacation (4 weeks), Paid Holidays (11 days)
– Employer contributions equal to 5% of salary to a SEP/IRA retirement account (available after one year of employment), and a 403(b) retirement account option for employee pre-tax contributions (available after one month)
– A paid day of service for participation in volunteer activities
– Flexible work schedule

TO APPLY
To submit an application, send the following materials via email to: Admin@RenewableNW.org.

Applications are due by January 5, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

A complete application will include:
– Cover Letter (please tell us why you are interested in this position and what you hope to gain from being a part of the Renewable Northwest team)
– Resume
– List of three references (please include name, title, relationship to applicant, phone number, email)

Please include the requested documents as separate attachments in MS Word, PDF or rich text (RTF) format. Documents in other formats may not be considered.

Please direct questions (not applications) to:
Pam Mahon
Operations Manager
Renewable Northwest
pam@renewablenw.org