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About the Role

The CUNY Building Performance Lab (CUNY BPL) seeks an experienced and strategic leader to serve as Director of the Energy and Carbon Management & Resilience (ECMR) Program. This statewide workforce development initiative prepares professionals for careers in building performance, energy management, weatherization, decarbonization, and climate resilience. ECMR provides industry-aligned training, certifications, paid traineeships, and career pathway opportunities across New York State, working with various institutions and organizations to expand access to high-quality careers in the clean energy economy.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic planning, growth, and continuous improvement of the ECMR Program.
Develop and implement initiatives that strengthen workforce pathways in building performance, energy efficiency, weatherization, sustainability, and climate resilience.
Identify opportunities to expand program offerings, geographic reach, industry engagement, and participant impact.
Monitor workforce trends, industry needs, and policy developments to ensure program relevance and responsiveness.
Establish annual goals, key performance indicators, and growth strategies aligned with organizational priorities and funding requirements.
Serve as the initial point of contact for employers, government agencies, workforce organizations, educational institutions, labor partners, industry associations, and community-based organizations.
Cultivate strategic partnerships that support participant recruitment, training, certification attainment, traineeships, and employment opportunities.
Represent ECMR at conferences, meetings, advisory groups, public events, and stakeholder convenings.
Foster collaborative relationships that strengthen New York State's clean energy workforce ecosystem.
Work with leadership to develop sustainable growth strategies and expand program impact.
Explore innovative approaches to program delivery, employer engagement, and workforce development.
Provide oversight of program operations, implementation activities, participant services, instructional delivery, and partner engagement.
Ensure program activities align with sponsor requirements, organizational objectives, and industry best practices.
Monitor program performance, outcomes, deliverables, and participant success metrics.
Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance program quality, effectiveness, and participant experience.
Supervise and support program staff, including managers, coordinators, instructional personnel, consultants, and other team members.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
Support staff development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Promote effective communication, accountability, and teamwork across all program functions.
Oversee program budgets, financial planning, and resource allocation.
Monitor grant and contract compliance requirements.
Review programmatic and financial reports and support sponsor reporting activities.
Ensure program resources are used efficiently and effectively, in compliance with applicable programmatic rules and sponsor requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in workforce development, education, public administration, sustainability, business administration, engineering, or a related field.
Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in workforce development, higher education, sustainability, energy, economic development, training, or related sectors.
Demonstrated success managing complex programs involving multiple stakeholders, funding sources, and partner organizations.
Experience supervising professional staff and leading cross-functional teams.
Strong relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience managing budgets, grants, contracts, or publicly funded initiatives.
Familiarity with workforce development, clean energy, building performance, weatherization, sustainability, or related industries.
Experience working with higher education institutions, government agencies, community organizations, and employers.
Experience supporting program growth, partnership development, and statewide or multi-site initiatives.
Knowledge of New York State workforce development and clean energy programs.

Skills

Strategic planning
Program growth
Continuous improvement
Workforce development
Building performance
Energy efficiency
Weatherization
Sustainability
Climate resilience
Partnership development
Employer engagement
Stakeholder relationship management
Team leadership
Budget management
Grant management
Contract management
Communication
Facilitation

Location

The CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

$115,000 - $130,000

Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Company

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

Equal Opportunity

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.