About Invest in Our Future

Invest in Our Future (IOF) is a philanthropic initiative and strategy hub focused on accelerating clean energy deployment and unlocking clean energy benefits for all Americans. IOF brings together the power of philanthropy and partner organizations to unleash the enormous economic potential of clean energy to create good jobs for American workers, generate new investment in American communities, and reduce the pollution that causes climate change. Through our large and diverse portfolio of grantees, we support work to speed siting and permitting of utility-scale projects; grow the market for community-serving, commercial-scale clean energy; expand the clean energy workforce and improve job quality; and build the durable public support needed for faster deployment. We coordinate and work closely with partners to align strategies and focus the field’s resources on the most pressing obstacles holding back clean energy buildout.

Position Overview

The Builders Network Director will lead IOF’s organizing strategies to build and activate a new network of groups and leaders involved in clean energy project deployment. This network will cultivate local champions who can demonstrate the real‑world benefits of clean energy in their communities and strengthen the sector’s authentic local voice. By elevating the organizing capacity of deployment‑focused groups and improving coordination among them, the Builders Network will help grow the clean energy project pipeline and increase support in rural and working‑class areas. The Director will design and execute programs that identify and develop leaders and storytellers across IOF grantees and, in partnership with the Communications Director, engage them in media and policymaker outreach to advance new projects and build durable clean‑energy support.

 

Pay Range

$168,000 - $188,000. This represents the present low and high end of IOF’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience. 

 

Work Schedule

Candidates will be considered for Remote or Hybrid Washington, DC duty stations. Washington, DC based employees are on a hybrid work schedule. Current policy requires staff to be in the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and additionally as necessary.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership in identifying and recruiting Builders Network members by guiding IOF Program Officers and grantees in engaging developers, community organizations, local policymakers, and workforce representatives.
  • Oversee the design and execution of a comprehensive engagement strategy for the Builders Network, including high‑impact events, convenings, and tailored touchpoints that strengthen relationships and advance deployment goals.
  • In close partnership with the Communications Director, shape and drive multi‑channel communications strategies that build public and political support for clean energy projects in priority geographies, leveraging roundtables, earned media, grasstops advocacy, and site‑based storytelling.
  • Lead the development and implementation of field campaigns in targeted communities to demonstrate the tangible economic, environmental, and social benefits of clean energy deployment.
  • Oversee the creation of advanced training programs, toolkits, and curriculum to enhance the organizing and storytelling capacity of IOF grantees and local leaders.
  • Cultivate and manage high‑level partnerships with philanthropic, industry, and civic stakeholders to coordinate efforts and mobilize broader support for clean energy deployment.
  • Provide strategic oversight of a diverse grant portfolio, including sourcing, due diligence, performance evaluation, and ongoing learning to strengthen the impact of IOF investments.
  • Direct and manage external consultants, setting clear scopes of work, ensuring accountability for deliverables, and integrating outputs into broader program strategies.
  • Develop high‑quality written materials—including strategy documents, briefs, and reports—for internal planning and for external distribution to funders, partners, and other stakeholders.

 

 

Education, Experience, and Skills

  • Generally expected to have 10+ years of relevant experience leading grassroots and grasstops field campaigns, including work with rural communities, local leaders, and stakeholder groups in climate, energy, or environmental issues.
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Proven ability to navigate complex political and community dynamics with strategic, analytical judgment, building trust‑based relationships and balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, solutions‑oriented leader who thrives in fast‑moving environments, engages others effectively, and leverages internal expertise to advance organizational goals.
  • Demonstrated commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and advancing inclusion, equity, and diversity across all aspects of the work.

 

Competencies

 

  • Bias for Action: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.  
  • Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
  • Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.   
  • Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. 
  • Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives and commits to inclusion, equity, and diversity in every aspect of work.

 

Travel Requirement

 

This position may be required to travel at least 25% of the time.

 

What We Offer

  • 21 days of paid time off, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, as well as a paid holiday year-end office closure
  • Fully covered medical, dental, and vision plan options for yourself and 85% coverage for eligible dependents
  • Optional Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) with generous company contribution and match
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Monthly business allowance for remote work for all employees
  • Commuter benefits
  • Learning and Development Resources

 

 

Invest in Our Future is a fiscally sponsored project under RF Catalytic Capital, Inc. (“RFCC”). RFCC is a new 501(c)(3) public charity, launched by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2020, whose work is to develop, support, and/or apply innovative solutions to address the world's most intractable social and environmental problems impacting vulnerable people and communities. This position will begin at RFCC and may be transferred or assigned to Invest in Our Future. Such transfer or assignment, if at all, would in all aspects be subject to RFCC’s sole discretion.

 

Invest in Our Future is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

 

RFCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.