New York is leading the nation in the fight on global climate change and the transition to a clean energy-powered economy. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) has created the most aggressive climate change goals in the nation and requires an ambitious agenda that blends proven catalysts with innovative approaches while operating across a broader energy arena that is rapidly evolving. New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a driving force in realizing this agenda. NYSERDA works with stakeholders that span residents, business owners, developers, community leaders, local government officials, universities, utilities, investors, entrepreneurs, and more, to develop, invest, and foster conditions that: + Attract the private sector capital investment needed to expand New York’s clean energy economy. + Overcome barriers to using clean energy at a large-scale in New York. + Enable New York’s communities and residents to benefit equitably from energy efficiency and renewable energy. Job Overview The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking a dynamic and visionary Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships to join our Innovation team. In this pivotal role, you will be the primary interface between NYSERDA and a diverse array of external stakeholder groups, including federal agencies, state energy offices, public and private research laboratories, New York state colleges and universities, and clean energy stakeholders. Your mission will be to initiate and lead strategic engagements, fostering collaborations that drive clean energy progress, promote New York state's economic development, and elevate NYSERDA's profile and leadership in the field of clean energy innovation. As the Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships, you will leverage your expertise in the clean energy sector to build and sustain impactful relationships that advance our climate and clean energy goals. You will develop and implement innovative partnership strategies, oversee high-profile initiatives, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to identify and capitalize on opportunities that accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies and practices and contribute to NYSERDA’s mission. This is a unique opportunity for a talented and self-starting leader to make a significant impact on the future of clean energy in New York state while contributing to NYSERDA's mission of leading the transition to a sustainable and resilient energy system. Primary Responsibilities + Assist in the development and implementation of a sector strategy designed to achieve sector level goals contributing toward NYSERDA’s overarching goals. + Assist in the management, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of NYSERDA Innovation Unit involving research, development, and demonstration activities across a broad range of technical focus areas. + Provide input to regulatory actions and market transformation programs. + Direct the formulation and integration of the scientific, market factor, engineering and technical requirements necessary to structure an effective and impactful technology programs. + Provide technical and scientific leadership to the building and building equipment industry and to the Innovation Unit. Work closely with U.S. industry, non-profit, advocacy groups, academia, and the National Laboratories to quickly identify technology, market and research needs required to create and grow a robust industry for the development, deployment, and adoption of (firm capacity, energy storage, and generation / energy efficiency and buildings / grid distribution, transmission, and management) technologies. + Identify and interpret legislative requirements for their program areas and manage the implementing activities that satisfy these needs. + Prepare and justify integrated R&D budgets across multiple state and federal offices and execute budget decisions. Serve in a similar role for NYSERDA initiatives and corporate crosscuts as necessary, on topics such as (low-GWP refrigerants), etc. + Coordinate with other program areas to incorporate results of research projects, including renewable energy technologies, into their designated program areas. Coordinate with the appropriate state and federal stakeholders to demonstrate these technologies at sites and facilities. + Manage the transfer of new technology to commercial and market stakeholders via public-private partnerships to which all parties contribute to the cycle of strategic input, technical concepts, funding for and participation in research and development projects, review, oversight, and feedback. + Direct technology RD&D and analysis investments at the National Laboratories, with leadership responsibility for the production of high-quality, transformative research into critical technology areas. + Direct analyses and reviews to ensure conformance of program execution within established NYSERDA policies and develop funding and guidance issued to field organizations and other recipients. + Oversee the development of multi-year program plans, annual operating plans, Congressional budget requests, and guide strategic studies which influence and guide these plans. Develop annual program budget requirements, approve of, and manage the use of appropriated funds, and interpret guidance to all funded research. + Serve as a leader for U.S. participation in matters and activities related to the international technologies’ community, and the technologies aspects of the international community, including cooperative research and development, exchanges of technical information, conferences, workshops, and summit meetings. Maintain close contact and sensitivity to the technology base and decision makers of U.S. industry to keep abreast of their accomplishments, capabilities, trends and needs, and be the focal point for governmental organization of the state of the U.S. industrial base with respect to technologies. + Provide strong and effective workforce management, including skills identification, training, hiring and performance management for NYSERDA. Anticipate personnel requirements and put necessary mechanisms in place to ensure effective operations and succession planning. Manage the deployment of assigned staff and ensure that sufficient contract and full-time staff are available to complete program tasks at a high-performance level. + Provide expert technical and strategic input and respond to inquiries as needed to other government offices. Interface regularly with other government agencies to ensure consistency of approach, identify synergies and eliminate inefficiencies related to technologies. + Perform other responsibilities as needed + Ability to perform all managerial and supervisory responsibilities with demonstrated experience fostering respect, diversity, equity and inclusion across the workforce. Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated success in setting strategy and delivering services at scale or scope within business or government operating environments + Self-starter in taking initiative to help manage the Innovation and Research (I&R) office and organization in keeping core materials organized and appropriately accessible to the team. + Work in close coordination with the multiple teams within I&R to ensure each team is continuously improving internal information sharing with the VP of Innovation and back to each of the teams. + Controlled correspondence management of documentation of key decision memos, presentations, etc. to manage internal sign offs and approvals in a systematic and organized way. + Ensuring critical materials (agenda, talking points, presentations, etc.) for scheduled activities are collected, organized, and circulated before the meeting, engagement, or activity. + Coordination of I&R wide training activities – from initial discussion, approval for training activities, and implementation of I&R specific training activities + Assist with gatekeeping and prioritization of competing priorities. + Lead the management of staff and contractor access and credentialing for all office, IT, computer, badge, corporate cards, etc. + Lead travel training and compliance efforts for all staff travel and re-imbursement via the NYSERDA travel system. + Assist with NYSERDA HR, Payroll, mandatory training, and other similar reminders for I&R compliance. + Travel Requirements: 5% travel requirement Preferred Qualifications + Masters degree and 6 years’ experience with demonstrated success in setting strategy and delivering services at scale or scope within business or government operating environments Please submit two files, one for your cover letter and another for a resume. 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