JOB OPENING: Washington Clean Technology Alliance Executive Director

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About Washington Clean Technology Alliance
The Washington Clean Technology Alliance (the “WCTA”) is the leading industry association in Washington State for the emerging clean tech industry.  Since its inception three years ago, the WCTA has established itself as the primary voice on how our public policies can help to grow the clean tech industry in the State, and as the pre-eminent networking and business development organization for companies in the clean tech space.

Successes in the industry and by the WCTA mean that the WCTA is transforming itself from a member-run organization with part-time staff to an organization with full-time staff dedicated to identifying and meeting the needs of its growing membership base.

WCTA is seeking an energetic and entrepreneurial leader to serve as its first full-time executive director

Executive Director Position

WCTA’s first full-time executive director will be an energetic and entrepreneurial leader with demonstrated ability to develop an organization.  He or she will also have political acumen and the ability to identify and advocate for policy changes that will positively impact the growth of a key, but still-developing industry in Washington State.   He or she should be comfortable interacting with members, industry leaders, policy makers, and volunteers to achieve organizational goals, as well as communicating the WCTA’s vision both formally and informally to these diverse stakeholders.

Specific Duties

The Executive Director will report directly to the Board, and shall have responsibility for managing all aspects of the organization.  In addition to other projects and duties as assigned by the Board of Directors, the Executive Director’s responsibilities will be focused in four primary areas, as outlined below:

1.Management and Administration. The Executive Director shall be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing the day-to-day management and administrative work required of the organization;
• Providing staff assistance to all committees and to the Board of Directors
• Preparing and filing appropriate legal, governmental and other required forms
• Collaborating with and coordinating member volunteers
• Working with the Board of Directors to establish an annual budget and work plan, and managing organizational resources toward those plans

2. Membership Retention and Growth. As directed by the Board, the Executive Director will be expected to grow the membership in WCTA.  His or her compensation will be structured to reflect the Executive Director’s success in this area.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Preparing, maintaining and/or upgrading  all marketing materials, including the WCTA’s web presence
• Establishing and implementing a member retention and recruitment strategy, including systematic and proactive interaction with members and prospects to maximize membership size.

3. Policy Leadership. As directed by the Board and the WCTA’s Policy Committee, the Executive Director will manage the identification, development and advocacy of strategic public policies that advance Washington’s ability to lead the world in the development of a clean technology industry within the State.  Additional responsibilities include:

• Identifying appropriate issues on which the WCTA should lead
• Developing and advocating for policy changes to enhance Washington’s ability to grow a clean technology industry
• Partnering with other organizations in the business and environmental communities to achieve WCTA’s policy goals

4.   Organizational Strategy. Working with the Board and WCTA’s Policy Committee, the Executive

Director will develop strategies to engage and grow WCTA and business in Washington State across

Different sectors of clean technology.

5.   Business Development for Member Companies. As directed by the Board, and working with the

WCTA’s Events Committee, the Executive Director’s responsibilities will include the following:

• Assisting the Events Committee in implementing the WCTA’s business development strategy
• Planning and staging recurring events
• Identifying and recommending new business development programs and activities for WCTA members, potentially in partnership with other business development organizations

Qualifications

The successful candidate for this position should have:

• An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to this industry or association management; graduate degree a plus.
• Experience running an organization or a significant portion of an organization
• A passion for economic and industry development, with particular energy around the clean economy
• Experience developing a professional network of clean tech industry leaders
• The ability to work with numerous diverse stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
• A demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets
• A demonstrated ability to engage with membership prospects and convert prospects to membership
• A desire to be part of the growth of an organization and industry that are just beginning to realize their potential
• Policy and political acumen and experience

Salary and Compensation

The WCTA will offer a competitive base salary commensurate with experience.  Additional, performance-driven compensation will provide the successful executive director with a large portion of his or her annual compensation.  A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package is also included in annual compensation.

The Washington Clean Technology Alliance is currently housed with enterpriseSeattle, an affiliated organization of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Director is selected by and reports to the WCTA Board. The position is an employee of the Chamber, an equal opportunity employer.

To apply

Materials will be reviewed as they are submitted.  Candidates are encouraged to submit materials by noon Friday, March 26.  Candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the WCTA, preferably electronically by emailing info@wacleantech.org.  Alternately, candidates can mail materials to:

Executive Director Search Committee
Washington Clean Technology Alliance
1301  5th Avenue, Suite 2500
Seattle, WA 98101