Head of Energy Marketing

Position Title: Director, Siting Campaigns

Department: Siting Campaigns

ACORE is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization thatoperatesat the intersection of affordability, reliability, and clean energy deployment. Our work is focused on stabilizing energy prices, strengthening the electric grid, and driving investment in cost-effective technologies to ensure that clean energy delivers for people, businesses, and the U.Utility-scale renewable energy deployment is under acute threat at the local and state levels. Well-funded opponents are using misinformation to encourage NIMBYism and halt projects, pass overly restrictivesitingordinances, and erode the public and political willneededto build the clean energy grid America needs. S. counties have effectively halted wind and solar development, and restrictive county ordinances have grownnearly fivefoldin just four years. To meet this moment,ACORE is launching theSiting Americacampaign,a national effort to bolster state-and county-based renewable energy advocacy, arm ally groupswithaccurateand culturally relevant information, and increase the coordination and effectiveness of supporters in priority states.

Thisis a founding positionwhere youwilllaunch and leadthis campaign, overseeing theoperational and strategicefforts in collaboration withthe ACORE team anda network of regional partner organizations and Local Siting Organizers (LSOs). In the near term,youwill function as both strategic leader and hands-on campaign manager, standing up coordination mechanisms, onboarding regional partners, and hitting early grant milestones. Throughout,youwill work closely with ACORE's policy, development,gridcampaignsand communications staff, drawing on the full depth of the organization to move the campaign forward. This is an opportunity for a leader who is energized by building something consequential from the ground up, and who can shift fluidly between strategy and execution as the campaign matures.

Lead day-to-day execution and long-term strategy for the Siting America campaign, ACORE’s multi-state effort to defend and advancepro-renewable energy sitingpolicy.

Serve as the primary liaison between ACORE and the campaign’s regional partner organizations.

AssistLocal Siting Organizers (LSOs) embedded in priority states, ensuring their work is coordinatedand connected to national resources.

Develop and track campaign success metrics in partnership with regional partners and siting allies, adjusting strategy as conditions evolve.

Facilitate regular convenings – virtual and in-person – bringing together LSOs, regional partners,sitingallies, and renewable energy developers to share intelligenceandco-develop strategy.

Work with ACORE’s membership and regional partners to develop greater transparency between project developers andsitingadvocates, including best-practice guidance on community engagement.

Represent ACORE and the Siting America campaign to external audiences, including at conferences and with philanthropic partners.

Research, Communications & New Assets Oversee development of new siting-relatedcollateral, including fact sheets,polling, model ordinances, and communications materials for use by LSOs and partners.

Overseelocal andstateearned media strategy, includingmanagement of public affairs contractors andplacement ofopinion content, event creation,and news stories in priority markets.

Ensure LSOs and regional partners have access to and training on keysitingdatabases and advocacy tools.

Budget & Grant Management Manage the Siting America campaign budget, includingsubgrantsto regional partners and discretionary resources for cross-state tactics.

Work with ACORE’s Development team tomaintainand grow philanthropic funding for the campaign, includingstewardship of key funders and support for grant reporting.

The Must-Haves: 8–12+ years of experience in advocacy,issuecampaigns, or public affairs, with meaningful exposure to energy, land use, or rural community engagement.

Demonstrated experience managing multi-partner, multi-state campaigns – including managing staff or contractors across geographies.

Strong understanding of state and local political dynamics, particularly in rural or politically mixed environments.

Experience with or knowledge of renewable energysiting, permitting, and/or land use policy, whether from an industry, advocacy, or government perspective.

Experience managing budgets, grants, or sub-grant agreements.

11 federal holidays, plus the week between Christmas and New Years.

401(k) retirement plan that includes an employer contribution.

Non-Discrimination ACORE is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.