Executive Director

. Serve as Clean Energy BC’s chief executive and public voice .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeCanadaLead💰 CA$150,000 - CA$170,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Clean Energy BC’s chief executive and public voice
Work with the Board to shape long-term strategy, annual priorities and measurable organizational outcomes
Maintain proactive communication with the Board about sector risks and opportunities
Own the advocacy strategy and decide which issues CEBC pursues
Build and sustain trusted, non-partisan relationships with government officials, BC Hydro, the B.C. Utilities Commission, regulators, federal counterparts and other decision-makers
Represent CEBC in government consultations, legislative and regulatory processes, advisory tables, public announcements and direct meetings
Translate member priorities into policy positions, advocacy plans, briefing materials and submissions
Build relationships with Indigenous governments, organizations and clean-energy leaders
Advance Indigenous ownership, participation, capacity and shared economic benefits
Deliver membership value through advocacy, intelligence, convening, working groups and access to decision-makers
Serve as chief spokesperson in media interviews, public speaking, conferences, panels, government events and stakeholder forums
Lead, mentor and evaluate a small professional team and contractors
Create a respectful, accountable and high-performing culture in a remote setting
Develop and oversee annual budgets, forecasts, controls and financial reporting to the Board
Strengthen revenue through membership growth, sponsorships, grants and partnerships

What you’ll need

Minimum eight years of progressively senior leadership experience in government relations, public affairs, an industry association, government, Indigenous organization, energy organization or a comparable policy-intensive environment
Post-secondary education in public policy, political science, business, law, engineering, environmental studies or a related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered
Demonstrated success designing and personally leading advocacy strategies that influenced government, regulatory or public-policy outcomes
Demonstrated experience building respectful relationships with Indigenous governments and organizations and advancing economic reconciliation
Strong knowledge of British Columbia’s political, policy and regulatory systems
Ability to operate effectively with elected officials, senior public servants, Crown corporations and regulators
Established relationships across the Government of British Columbia, BC Hydro, regulators, Indigenous leadership and the clean-energy sector
Experience leading a membership-based association or complex coalition
Credible understanding of clean-energy technologies and policy, including electricity procurement, transmission, interconnection, permitting, regulation and project development
Must be located in British Columbia
Regular travel across British Columbia required

Comp & perks