Executive Director - Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority

Minnesota City Jobs; Platte Gardens (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) seeks an entrepreneurial, strategic leader to serve as Executive Director and provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership. MnCIFA uses innovative financing to advance Minnesota's clean energy economy, fill green financing gaps, and leverage private, nonprofit, and public investment to benefit communities statewide.

The Executive Director will guide investment strategy, oversee budgets and compliance, and manage staff while

Qualifications

• Experience leading a statewide finance or investment program.
• Strong financial acumen and strategic planning skills.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive access to green financing.

Responsibilities

• Lead MnCIFA's investment strategy, project financing, and portfolio management.
• Oversee budgets, procurement, audits, compliance, and reporting.
• Build partnerships with financial institutions, developers, utilities, Tribes and community organizations.
• Report milestones, risks, and portfolio performance to the Board of Directors.

Skills

Entrepreneurial leadership

Strategic leadership

Investment strategy

Financial management

Staff management

Partnership development

Compliance

Job description

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) seeks an entrepreneurial, strategic leader to serve as Executive Director and provide strategic, financial, and operational leadership. MnCIFA uses innovative financing to advance Minnesota's clean energy economy, fill green financing gaps, and leverage private, nonprofit, and public investment to benefit communities statewide.

The Executive Director will lead MnCIFA's investment strategy, business development, project financing, compliance, staff management, and outcomes reporting. Responsibilities include advancing clean energy, carbon reduction, resilience, and equity; expanding equitable access to green financing, particularly for underserved communities; and building partnerships with financial institutions, developers, utilities, Tribes, community organizations, government agencies, clean-tech innovators, and philanthropic investors.

The Executive Director will oversee budgets, personnel, procurement, audits, compliance, and reporting while keeping the Board of Directors informed of strategy, milestones, risks, and portfolio performance.