Job Description

Deputy Executive Director of Housing and Energy

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)

San Francisco, California

Annual Salary: $269,500 – $322,089 DOE/DOQ

For a More Affordable, Connected, Diverse, Healthy, and Vibrant Bay Area!

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) are seeking a Deputy Executive Director of Housing and Energy. This executive-level position is key to the overall success of both organizations. MTC is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) and regional transportation planning agency (RTPA) for the San Francisco Bay Area. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the council of governments (COG) for the Bay Area. The Deputy Executive Director is a newly created position and oversees two direct reports, a staff of approximately 20, and an approximate annual budget of $120 million. Both programs are poised for significant growth in the coming years. This pivotal role requires innovative strategies to navigate the intersecting realms of housing and energy, ensuring that programs like Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA), the state’s first regional housing finance agency, and Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), the state’s first regional energy network, lead the way in tackling these critical issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in sustainability, affordable housing, energy, public financing, or community development. Join us now to play a pivotal role in strategizing the future of housing and energy in the dynamic Bay Area. Apply today to make your mark and shape the region’s future!

View the full recruitment brochure: https://indd.adobe.com/view/d59022b9-c697-4bb6-b494-b0fa6ddc1045

THE JOB

The Deputy Executive Director of Housing and Energy is a newly created position that will report to the Chief Deputy Executive Director. They will drive transformative change that ensures equitable access to housing, promotes environmental stewardship, and fosters vibrant, resilient communities for generations to come. This executive will lead both the Energy and Housing sections, with oversight of two direct reports, a staff of 20, and an approximate annual budget of $120 million. Both programs are poised for growth in the coming years. The Deputy Executive Director will work collaboratively to interface with other executive leaders, assess priorities, allocate resources, lead programs, and evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s efforts. Strategic planning, policy leadership, fiscal and operational oversight, advocacy, negotiation, and influence will be key facets of this role as the Deputy Executive Director works to shape systems, processes, and innovation by leading a team that amplifies the impact of every dollar invested in affordable housing and energy sustainability. The Deputy Executive Director of Housing and Energy will present in public, national and international forums, and provide data, reports, and presentations to interested parties, elected officials, regional partners, and executive team members.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be a creative, innovative, organized, and diplomatic leader. They will have excellent problem-solving skills, be adept at building relationships and trust, and use drive and energy to get things done. The ideal candidate must possess a strong understanding of complex funding sources such as state and federal grant awards and resilience funding, California’s climate goals, housing finance and policy, and the unique barriers to access in the Bay Area and beyond. Familiarity with regional housing and energy partners is highly desired for success in this role. The ideal candidate will discuss issues facing the Bay Area through a lens of social justice, equity, inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and innovation. Prior experience in leading housing solutions, sustainability programs, energy efficiency, financing, or community development efforts in the public sector or in a similarly complex environment is desired for success in this role.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• EXPERIENCE: Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience effectively leading and managing a division or department doing related work. Experience should include a minimum of four (4) years senior management experience in agency administration, operations, management, or similar position; managing administrative support services; budget development, analysis and management; business or public administration; presenting to boards, commissions and/or committees, responding to public inquiries and requests, reporting to the Chief Deputy Executive Director; executive management; and a demonstrated ability to build successful coalitions to advance program goals and outcomes.

Desired Qualifications:

• EDUCATION: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• EXPERIENCE: In critical areas such as public financing, sustainability, affordable housing, energy efficiency, or community development, with an emphasis on policy, stakeholder engagement, funding and regulatory landscape, and program management.
• COALITION BUILDING: Previous experience building coalitions with other agencies including state and local governments, nonprofits, labor, academic partners or other organizational structures of similar or relative size, scope, and complexity to achieve common goals.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

An annual salary of $269,500 – $322,089 DOE/DOQ, PLUS a generous benefits package.

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

For first consideration, apply by June 17^th by completing an application and attaching your cover letter and resume at wbcpinc.com/job-board/

Save the Dates:

Interviews with selected candidates will take place virtually on July 16^th, with finalists moving forward to in-person interviews on July 23^rd.  Candidates must be available for both interview dates.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact your recruiter, Terri:

• terri@wbcpinc.com
• 866-929-WBCP (9227) toll free
• 805-450-8296 (direct)

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