Executive Director, Pace Energy and Climate Center
Position: Executive Director
Organization: Pace Energy and Climate Center
Location: White Plains, NY
Salary: competitive salary that is commensurate with experience
Application Deadline : until position filled
Website: http://www.pace.edu/school-of-law/centers-and-special-programs/centers/energy-and-climate-center
Description
The Center is seeking an Executive Director to lead its experienced and multi-disciplinary team of energy and environmental lawyers, economists, scientists, energy policy analysts and climate change specialists. The Executive Director will be integrally involved in the environmental program at Pace Law School, serving as the central point of contact between the Center and the broader university. The Executive Director will be based at the Pace Law School campus in White Plains, New York, with some travel required (including occasional trips to Albany, New York City and throughout the Northeast).
Responsibilities
The Executive Director is responsible for the Center’s strategic direction, administration, funding, and the supervision of its professional and support staff. Over its 24 year history, the Center has established itself as a significant contributor to energy policy development. In particular, the Executive Director will be responsible for enhancing the Center’s visibility and recognition at the state and regional levels, and representing the Center at energy conferences throughout the U.S.; leading the Center’s involvement in proceedings in New York and throughout the Northeast, including cases before state agencies involving energy efficiency, renewable energy, and policies affecting the promotion of clean distributed generation; engaging in regional efforts to promote more robust and better designed markets for increased penetration of energy efficiency and clean energy use; and securing the necessary funding to sustain the Center’s activities, through public and private research contracts and foundation grants.
Education and Experience
A qualified candidate for Executive Director will have a law degree and substantial professional energy policy expertise. Because the Center is deeply engaged in the policymaking process, preferred candidates would have a demonstrated record of achievement in state, regional, or national energy policy arenas. The Center is particularly interested in candidates with experience participating in regulatory processes in energy/environmental policy decision making, such as utility rate cases, the proceedings of an energy or environmental regulatory body, or similar experience in a formal policy setting. Demonstrated executive leadership skills, including administration, management, and finance are essential, and a deep understanding of economics, science, and engineering will be viewed as important assets. In addition, knowledge of the operation of energy markets and an understanding of energy/environmental economics are required for this position.
Salary
Salary is very competitive and commensurate with demonstration of a high level of experience.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send letter of interest and resume to: Professor John Nolon, Chair, Search Committee
Pace Land Use Law Center
Pace Law School
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
(P) 1-914-422-4090
