Solar Market Strategy Director | Outreach & Growth

Energy Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement package

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Job summary

Energy Solutions is seeking a Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy to lead a large solar program market outreach team in the DERs department. The role focuses on growth, cross-department coordination, and delivering performance-based energy solutions for utility, government, and institutional customers.

The position emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic management, with travel to Chicago quarterly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and strong background in energy policy or program administration.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience implementing and growing programs, ideally in demand response and/or storage.
• Total of at least 12 years work experience with 5+ years supervising multigenerational teams.
• Familiarity with the North American solar market and Illinois focus for income-qualified offerings.
• Experience leading contracts negotiations and renewals with clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of a large solar program market outreach team, ensuring goals, on-time and on-budget delivery, and high client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with information systems teams to develop and maintain software supporting programs.
• Monitor program metrics, budgets, timelines, and risks; address bottlenecks proactively.
• Engage clients, partners, and stakeholders to ensure satisfaction and strong relationships.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, manage workload and staffing, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy development

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, energy, policy, engineering, or related field

Job description

Energy Solutions is seeking a Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy to lead a large solar program market outreach team in the DERs department. The role focuses on growth, cross-department coordination, and delivering performance-based energy solutions for utility, government, and institutional customers.

The position emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic management, with travel to Chicago quarterly.