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Working Title: Executive Director

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal

Agency: Climate Innovation Finance Authority

• Job ID : 79073

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/022/2024

• Closing Date : 09/16/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Climate Innovation Finance Authority – Managerial

• Division/Unit : Climate Innovation Finance Authority

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes - Up to 20% of the time

• Salary Range: $48.45 - $69.48 / hourly; $101,163 - $145,074 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Hybrid work environment with potential for telework. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul

This position exists to lead initial activities require to establish the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) and to direct its future activities. The purpose of MnCIFA is to accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms. This position will provide leadership and strategic direction to stand up MnCIFA. Duties will include: to work with the board of directors to development organizational documents and policies, to guide relationship building with interested parties, and to launch initial opportunity assessments in keeping with the Legislative statute. The incumbent in this position will lead efforts to ensure that MnCIFA leverages existing public and private sources of capital, in particular the Environmental Protection Agency National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds and US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, to reduce the upfront and total cost of qualified projects and to overcome financial barriers to project adoption, especially in low-income communities.

Minimum Qualifications

5 years strategic leadership experience, supervisory, management experience.

A bachelor's degree in the areas of Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other field relevant to the position can be substituted for one (1) year of experience . An advanced degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or other field relevant to the position can be substituted for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants who meet the above requirement will be further evaluated on:

• Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with all levels of management, governing boards, and stakeholders.

• Established skills and experience with setting organizational objectives and philosophy, conducting strategic planning, effective organization management and administration, insightful issue identification and problem solving, efficient contract and negotiating skills, and performing compliance and evaluation.

• Communication skills, both oral and written, and experience presenting to wide variety of audiences; in addition to relational management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing governance practices and procedures.

• Experience in the clean energy / climate field.

• Experience advancing outcomes toward delivering benefits to environmental justice and disadvantaged communities.

• Experience analyzing financial data and legal compliance requirements, including laws, federal regulations, and state rules, policies, and procedures.

• Knowledge of Minnesotans with potential interest in and opportunity to benefit from MNCIFA financing.

• Knowledge of national GreenBank opportunities and models.

• Background and experience in standing up and implementing new initiatives or programs.

• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a team under ever changing conditions.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.

Additional Requirements

Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and drivers’ license check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.