Director, Business Renewables Centre Canada (Calgary Or Edmonton)

The Pembina Institute

The Pembina Institute is a charitable organization and non-partisan think tank that advocates for strong, effective policies to support Canada’s clean energy transition. Through research, consulting and convening, we employ highly collaborative approaches to reduce the environmental impacts of energy production and use.

Our people are passionate about sustainability and dedicated to enabling positive social change and equity. We offer a flexible, fast-paced work environment that rewards personal initiative and innovation. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of nationally recognized professionals working to deliver clean energy solutions into the hands of decision-makers and stakeholders locally, provincially, nationally and globally. Click here to learn more.

BRC-Canada (businessrenewables.ca) is a non-profit initiative of the Pembina Institute that works to simplify and accelerate large-scale corporate and institutional renewable energy procurement across the country. Currently, Alberta provides the regulatory environment to facilitate these types of transactions. Expanding corporate procurement to other jurisdictions is a key goal of the BRC over the next five years. We are confident in our ability to reach a goal of facilitating 10 GW of announced deals by 2030, and potentially more as other provinces take note of the private sector investment creating jobs.

Position Overview

The Pembina Institute is seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join the Alberta team to lead and grow its flagship initiative, the Business Renewables Centre Canada (BRC-Canada). This person will thrive working with — and constantly learning from — our BRC members and external stakeholders in order to facilitate market-driven, large-scale renewable energy investment in Canada.

Position Summary

We are looking for someone energetic and resourceful with relevant market, policy and technical experience, strong communication skills, a solid work ethic and the tenacity needed to lead the BRC-Canada into the future. The candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit and excel at building stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have the capacity to build relationships across different levels of government, as these relations are critical to the success of the program goals across the country. The individual should have an understanding of how corporations' function in the sustainability field and/or undertaken renewable energy procurement.

This position offers the opportunity to establish working relationships with energy professionals and leaders across Canada and contribute directly to addressing global climate change by scaling up the deployment of renewable energy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of analysts and communications staff, and manage contractors when required
• Develop and implement BRC strategy and mission to build community, increase awareness and provide effective tools and services at meetings, presentations, conferences and with media
• Develop strategies to diversify and increase funding opportunities for the BRC
• As a member of a leading think tank, contribute by leading or supporting initiatives such as exploring the role for Carbon Dioxide Removal in Canada’s net-zero strategy
• Collaborate with relevant Pembina Institute program leads to achieve the common vision and goals, and with the Clean Energy Buyers Alliance team, which undertakes similar work in the U.S. market
• Increase BRC membership, being sensitive to balance among membership sub-groups
• Cultivate, maintain and deepen constructive relationships with members, government, industry leaders, industry associations, thought leaders and media
• Manage the BRC advisory board including the quarterly meetings
• Manage the BRC’s budget and resourcing needs

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Candidates must clearly reflect (with examples) the following skills and experience in their application:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with a wide array of stakeholders, distilling complex ideas into plain language
• Excellent project and people management skills
• A minimum of 10 years of work experience in industry, non-governmental or government sectors working on energy and environmental issues, with at least two years in the electricity sector
• Minimum of an undergraduate degree in business, economics, public policy, law, engineering, sciences or related field
• A natural advocate and persuasive communicator who is able to build deep and lasting relationships with members and potential members of the BRC
• Strategic thinker who can identify various approaches to achieve both short- and long-term strategy objectives
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector in Canada, and challenges and opportunities for market-driven renewable energy, both provincially and federally
• Well-developed and tested business acumen

Other Valuable Qualifications

• Experience with corporate sustainability and/or corporate procurement of renewable energy projects
• Direct experience in developing or implementing provincial and/or federal environmental policy and regulation
• Experience with energy and/or environmental policy advocacy and regulatory reform for environmental protection in the energy sector
• Clear and concise writer who can adapt to a variety of styles, from technical and academic reports to more informal blogs and social media posts
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and social change through educational, professional, and volunteer experiences
• Media spokesperson experience as well as experience in facilitation and/or in chairing meetings and group processes

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience. The hiring salary range for the position is $90,000 to $107.500 annually. The Pembina Institute operates on a 37.5-hour work week, provides flex hours and a hybrid work environment where our staff are invited to strike the optimal mix of working in the office and from home, as well as a comprehensive benefits plan, four weeks of vacation and an RRSP matching plan from day one.

To Apply

To apply, please click here. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. (PDT) on August 04, 2023.

The Pembina Institute is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People and other racially visible people, persons with disabilities and women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity seeking groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application form, covering letter or resume. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.