Director of Market Development

A minimum of eight years of experience in business development and/or market strategy focused on the electricity industry;

Includes familiarity with the function of the transmission system and project interconnection processes, wholesale markets, as well as renewable project finance, discounted cash flow models, financial valuations of energy projects and related;

Demonstrated ability to build and leverage a network of industry partners, trade organizations, and utilities to create high-value, structured partnerships.

Experience navigating and advocating for state and/or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdictional wholesale electricity market tariffs, structures, and processes;

Passion for accelerating the adoption of renewable energy;

Flexible and adaptable in support of a growing organization;

New Leaf Energy compensates all employees in three ways: market-competitive base salary, plus above-market variable compensation, plus an equity-like program such that all employees experience the benefits of ownership.  We use a data-driven and transparent methodology to calibrate compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, guided by the New Leaf Energy compensation manual, which is available to all employees.

Under our compensation framework, the likely base salary range for this position in the Boston Office is $183,335 - $211,532. The on-target annual cash bonus associated with this position is an additional 30% percent of base salary. Your actual salary may be above, in, or below this range, depending on your location and experience. Our office locations in Lowell, Boston, Oakland, and Chicago all carry geography-based upward adjustments to the base pay range.

We value transparency and can share more during the interview process.

Benefits and Culture

New Leaf Energy’s success is driven by our collaborative, long-term relationships based on trust and transparency. We offer a flexible work environment that places significant responsibility in independent teams and creates opportunities for innovation and personal growth. New Leaf Energy’s benefits are designed to appropriately recognize our employees’ contributions and enable a reasonable work/life balance. Our benefits include:

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision;

Market Strategy & Expansion:

Design data-driven market analyses and business plans to identify high-yield geographies and maximize the value of New Leaf’s existing solar and storage portfolios.

Business Model Innovation:

Cultivate high-level partnerships and architect new commercial structures, leading the development of innovative business models and strategic partnerships that diversify New Leaf’s market offerings.

In partnership with New Leaf’s Director of Origination, proactively identify and secure long-term revenue contracts (PPAs, VPPAs) by building direct relationships with LSEs and Fortune 500 corporate energy buyers.

Market & Regulatory Intelligence: