Geothermal Rising seeks an Executive Director. Please click to view the full position description or to nominate/apply.

Reporting to the Board through its Executive Committee, the Executive Director will ensure that Geothermal Rising’s finances, membership services, policy & advocacy, infrastructure, operations, marketing & communications, human resources, technology and program strategies are effectively implemented across all segments of the organization and will provide overall direction and day-to-day management of the organization. The Executive Director will also define vision, strategy, objectives and messages and will function as the organization’s lead membership and relationship builder, fundraiser and advocate.

Geothermal Rising is the primary resource for professionals, businesses, investors, and policy and government professionals focused on advancing geothermal energy. This 501c3 nonprofit organization is the largest direct-membership professional and trade association serving the geothermal industry, with over 1,600 individual members and over 150 member organizations (business, nonprofit and professional services entities that are members are additionally awarded a certain number of staff memberships based on level). The organization focuses on North America; it has a budget of just over $5.5M funded by member dues, grants and fees charged for various events and services; and there are 15 staff and a Board of 15 industry professionals.

The Executive Director’s success will be assessed based on three fundamental metrics:

• Sustained financial strength and stability as the sector’s most important association.
• Growth of membership numbers, including growth of individual members and members that are incorporated entities, and stronger financial support by members to advance Geothermal Rising initiatives.
• Member satisfaction with Geothermal Rising member’s services, events and advocacy.

We appreciate you sharing the position description broadly with your network, and also any nominations you might suggest.

For additional information or to apply, please contact Lisa Grossman and Mark Oppenheim at info[at]moppenheim[dot]com.