Wind Energy Program Director: Strategic Partnerships

Sewind; Brewster Heights (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

401(k) contribution

Paid time off

Monthly health care reimbursement

Great work environment

Job summary

The Southeast Wind Coalition (SEWC) seeks a Program Director to advance wind energy policy and programs in the Southeast. You’ll guide external strategy, build stakeholder relationships, and oversee staff development in a mission-driven, distributed-work environment.

You will work closely with the President, manage initiatives, and represent SEWC at events and in media, while ensuring organizational growth and financial sustainability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in energy, environment, and/or policy
• Proven leadership in convening stakeholders with diverse views
• Experience shaping external goals and initiatives for organizational impact
• Self-starter with proactive thinking and initiative examples
• Strong organizational skills; manage multiple projects from home
• Ability to mentor staff and develop careers while aligning with mission

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external organizational strategy.
• Lead annual strategic planning efforts.
• Identify and lead new initiatives to advance wind energy in the Southeast.
• Support philanthropic funders interested in clean energy.
• Lead internal operations: SOPs, staff meetings, trainings, career planning.
• Align internal processes and resource planning across programs to support strategy.
• Represent SEWC as an industry expert at events, forums, and media.
• Manage staff, contractors, and interns directly or indirectly.
• Collaborate with staff to develop state-level strategies and programs.
• Grow early-career staff to enable success.
• Communicate SEWC’s wind policy positions at state and federal levels.
• Research legislation, regulation, economics, and energy markets; analyze topics.
• Educate and convene stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Maintain relationships with federal lawmakers, local governments, agencies, universities, NGOs, and industry players.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Communication

Policy development

Job description

POSITION: SEWC Program Director (Full-Time)

The Southeastern Wind Coalition (SEWC) is a non-profit coalition of industry, academia, partner NGOs, government, and utilities working to advance the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. We take a business-minded and economically focused approach to building the case for wind energy, including the wind supply chain. SEWC regularly convenes stakeholders across our 11-state footprint and leads or participates in strategically important initiatives and discussions to bring wind to the region. We are passionate about growing the wind industry in the Southeast. More information is available on our website at http://www.sewind.org

THE JOB:

SUMMARY

The Program Director will be an integral part of both internal and external organizational management; crafting and advancing SEWC’s program and policy priorities, leading internal operations, assisting with organizational strategy and funding development. The Director will manage staff career development, maintain and build new relationships with important stakeholders, and direct other high level business of the organization. Depending on location, this position will build and lead various outreach and education efforts, either directly or in conjunction with Program staff. You will be a key staff member, working closely with SEWC’s President, in a small, energetic, growing, and mission-driven organization. This position requires a self-starter with a can-do attitude. Must be able to work independently, build strong relationships and provide effective staff development and internal organization. This position reports to the President.

DUTIES:

Development and execution of external organizational strategy

Lead annual strategic planning efforts

Identify and lead new initiatives to advance wind energy in the Southeast

Support efforts with philanthropic funders interested in clean energy

Lead internal organization efforts, including SOP development and implementation, staff meetings, manager trainings, and career development plans

Align internal processes, resource planning and allocation across programs to support overall organizational strategy

Serve as an industry expert in a variety of settings including industry events, educational forums, and media outlets

Directly and indirectly manage staff, contractors, and interns

Partner with staff to develop state strategy and programs

Grow early career staff in ways that allow them to achieve success

Develop and communicate SEWC’s position on wind specific policies at the state and federal levels, regulatory docket filings, etc.

Perform research and analysis on legislation, regulation, economics, energy markets, and a variety of other topics (technology, wind impacts, etc.)

Work with the team to educate/convene stakeholders and decision-makers

Create/maintain relationships with various stakeholders including federal lawmakers, local governments, state/federal agencies, universities, NGOs, wind industry supply chain companies, wind developers, utilities, economic developers

QUALIFICATIONS

MUST HAVES

Minimum 10 years experience in energy, environment, and/or policy

Proven track record of serving in a leadership role that focuses on convening stakeholders with varied perspectives

Experience with strategic planning, understanding and shaping external goals and strategic initiatives to augment the reach of SEWC’s mission

The candidate must be a self starter and be able to provide examples of proactive thinking and initiatives

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, work effectively from home and maintain a positive attitude

Provide inspirational leadership, give constructive feedback, and understand the importance of career development planning

A passion for seeing the clean energy industry grow and helping to make it happen

A commitment to the advancement of the Southeastern region of the United States

Excellent oral and written presentation skills along with a good eye for digestible social media posts, fact sheets, and other external materials

OTHER DETAILS

Competitive non-profit salary commensurate with experience ($95k-$120k for director level hire)

SEWC provides a flexible work schedule, 401k contribution, paid time off, sick leave, monthly health care reimbursement, and a great work environment

SEWC works throughout the Southeast and does not have office space. Employee will work from home, and must be based in the Southeast - please do not apply if you can not live in one of SEWC’s 10 target states (VA, NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, AR, KY, TN)

Travel averages 10-20%, primarily in the Southeast

Attach your resume and include “Program Director” in the subject line.

Email containing your “pitch” and resume/CV must be received no later than April 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.