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Director, Energy

3 weeks, 4 days ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Business Development
Project and Program Management
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American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research

American Institutes for Research is a leading behavioral and social science research organization dedicated to using rigorous evidence to enhance everyday life and address critical societal issues across various fields, including education, health, and...

Professional Services
1K-5K
Founded 1946
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Description

  • Identify and pursue new funding opportunities across federal, non-federal, and commercial markets.
  • Lead the business development cycle from opportunity identification and funder engagement through proposal development and project negotiation.
  • Shape and refine AIR’s value proposition in the energy space around evidence-based policy, evaluation, applied research, and learning partnerships.
  • Represent AIR in energy and climate convenings, funder meetings, and policy forums to build relationships and grow the portfolio.
  • Lead and develop a team of researchers, technical specialists, and project managers supporting energy work.
  • Mentor staff and support their professional growth through coaching, feedback, and skill development.
  • Build and sustain partnerships with research institutions, utilities, NGOs, private-sector partners, and government agencies.
  • Provide technical and analytic expertise on energy program and policy evaluation, applied analytics, implementation research, and learning agendas.
  • Lead and contribute to publications, presentations, and policy-relevant products that showcase AIR’s energy expertise.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent in energy policy, economics, environmental engineering, systems engineering, environmental studies, public policy, or a closely related field.
  • 11+ years of progressively senior experience in the energy or climate domain.
  • Experience spanning research, policy, implementation support, consulting, or business development contexts.
  • Preferred experience in power generation and storage, grid interconnection, energy markets, or the workforce and community dimensions of energy transition.
  • Demonstrated success leading or contributing to winning bids in both federal and non-federal markets.
  • Experience shaping opportunities, managing client relationships, and winning competitive awards.
  • Experience leading high-performing teams in research, consulting, business development, or implementation support.
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to convey complex information in a virtual work environment.
  • Strong business development acumen and proposal writing experience.
  • Fluency in rigorous evaluation methods such as RCTs, mixed methods, implementation science frameworks, and economic evaluation.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.
  • Employment-based visa sponsorship, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available.
  • Qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements depending on project work.

Benefits

  • Remote work available within the United States or from one of AIR’s U.S. office locations.
  • Regular domestic travel associated with project work, funder engagement, and partnership development.
  • Anticipated annual salary range of $170,000 to $203,000 USD.
  • AIR’s Total Rewards Program is designed to reward staff competitively.
  • Salary offers are based on internal and external equity with competitive markets.
  • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.
  • Reasonable accommodations are available for the employment process due to disability.

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