Organization: Institute for Market Transformation
Closing Date:
Position Details
Status: Full Time Exempt, Salaried
Salary: $80,000-$85,000, paid monthly
Working Conditions: Full-Time Remote, 35hrs/wk, Occasional Domestic Travel, Technical Setup Provided (Laptop, Monitor, Accessories)
Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, Paid Time Off, Matching IRA Contributions, Professional Development Assistance
Reports to: Director of Market Development
Member of the Business Engagement Team Currently includes: Senior Director of Business Engagement, Associate Director of Business Engagement, Director of Building Innovation Hub, Associate Director of Building Performance, Associate Director of Building Innovation Hub, Senior Manager of Business Engagement, Business Engagement Associate
Position Description
The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization on a mission to equitably decarbonize buildings in this decade to improve the livability of our communities. Our partnerships with local communities, government leaders, and businesses provide unique insights into how to make this vision a reality.
The Manager, Hub Development will support IMT’s Business Engagement strategy through management of the Building Performance Partnership (BPP) network. This network of high-performance building hubs is designed to implement energy efficiency policy by delivering location-based training, resources, and innovative leadership practices to private sector real estate stakeholders. Much of this work is in jurisdictions pursuing Building Performance Standards (BPS) or other jurisdictions with aggressive climate/decarbonization goals. The Manager, Hub Development will work closely with the Director, Market Development to develop and implement the BPP strategy as guided by IMT’s organizational strategic plan. The Manager will lead the day-to-day execution of the BPP tasks, support network growth through recruitment activities and a defined needs assessment process, and assist as needed supporting location-based projects, including as part of the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). The Manager will also have opportunities to contribute to other projects within IMT’s private sector engagement strategy to drive market adoption of high-performing low carbon buildings and improve community livability where these buildings are located.
Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day implementation of the BPP network, including working closely with our project partner and managing multiple projects/tasks and their associated deliverables and timelines.
- Lead the BPP needs assessment process, working with jurisdictions interested in developing hubs, and/or locations, (including states or regions) that need GGRF support.
- Manage specific tasks and projects to budget(s), as applicable.
- Contribute to the BPP strategic planning process and the development of creative viable solutions that will help accelerate demand for high-performance building construction and operations, leasing, technologies, financing mechanisms, diverse suppliers, and workforce development strategies.
- Develop and/or synthesize and present information related to the BPP and related Hubs through public presentations and written resources.
- Work with participating BPP Hub directors to create and share templates, best practices, and lessons learned across the network as applicable.
- Contribute and/or lead content development of projects that may include grant applications, RFP responses, educational tools and resources, and industry blogs.
- Work collaboratively with IMT’s program teams throughout the organization to identify and facilitate ways that local governments and their Hubs can partner with, incentivize, and motivate the private sector to decarbonize buildings.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of IMT’s business engagement work as a whole.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- 3-5 years of work experience in project management and/or resource development, including experience or demonstrated passion for environmental management, sustainable development, building decarbonization, or related fields.
- Managing multiple projects including with external partners, including planning, reporting, KPI’s, and ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met.
- Ability to oversee and meet multiple project budgets (experience in Asana and/or project management software a plus)
- Strong research, written and oral communication skills.
- Contributes to the strategic direction of the BPP program by providing insights based on subject matter or synthesis of information from effective program interventions.
- Works collaboratively with other IMT teams and external partners and regularly seeks out the perspectives of other team members.
- May manage IMT staff directly or coordinate staff across the organization to accomplish program or project goals.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fully remote work environment.
How to Apply
This is a full-time remote position. Occasional domestic travel to in-person meetings and conferences will be required. The salary range for this position is $80,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience. IMT offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability coverage. IMT also offers generous paid time-off.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. Building a just and equitable low carbon future involves building a just and equitable team. If you’re highly interested in a position but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. We’re eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
To apply, please email resume and cover letter to jobs@imt.org. Please write “Manager, Hub Development” in the subject line.
About the Institute for Market Transformation
The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a trusted, non-partisan nonprofit organization that works to ensure that everyone in the U.S. benefits from high-performing buildings in all facets of their lives. IMT bridges the intersection of business, government, and community priorities to spotlight business practices and advance public policy to improve U.S. buildings. We do this by co-creating and deploying public policy and business practices that drive widespread market action toward improving how we collectively build, design, and operate the spaces where people live, work, learn, connect, and play. To learn more about our work, visit www.imt.org/about.
Headquartered in downtown Washington, DC, we provide a vibrant, collaborative, and flexible workplace that brings together diverse expertise. IMT is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across our organization. We empower our staff to constantly learn while achieving big goals, and have fun along the way.
IMT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All job applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.