Sr. Regional Director, California

Vote Solar • Remote - California, CA

6d • $122,745 - $128,730 • Hybrid

About The Position

Vote Solar seeks a California-based Senior Regional Director committed to advancing sustainable, equitable solutions that accelerate adoption of solar and distributed energy resources. The role provides strategic leadership in developing and executing statewide legislative and advocacy campaigns, building and managing diverse coalitions, and aligning policy, communications, and organizing strategies. The director leads California campaign strategy, manages California campaign staff, and coordinates with regulatory, communications, and grassroots organizing colleagues across legislative and regulatory venues. The role reports to the Deputy Program Director for the West. The preferred locations are the Bay Area or Sacramento. The position requires several regional and national trips per year, and work arrangements are flexible, including working from home or a co-working space.

Vote Solar is a nonprofit organization founded in 2002 whose mission is to realize a 100% clean energy future through a solutions-driven, people-first approach. It advances just and equitable clean energy policy in state legislatures and public commissions across the United States.

The salary range is $122,745–$128,730. Vote Solar does not negotiate new-hire offers. Full-time staff receive four weeks of paid vacation, 12 days of sick leave, four days of personal leave, and 16 paid holidays. The organization provides employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, a retirement savings plan with a 3.5% employer contribution, and paid parental and medical leave for regular employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant work experience, including experience in regulatory oversight, research, or advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to execute advocacy strategies, including direct lobbying, policy analysis, coalition building, and policy writing that explains complex issues to the interested public.
• Commitment to an inclusive and just workplace and to developing personal and interpersonal competencies related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work through collaborative, authentic partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• A relevant graduate degree.
• Understanding of California’s energy landscape, including solar, storage, distributed energy resources, grid modernization, utility regulation, and emerging clean energy opportunities.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or developing staff and building collaborative, high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with California regulatory processes, including the California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission, and/or California Independent System Operator.
• Ability to work with Vote Solar colleagues on data visualization and policy communications for the public.
• Effectiveness collaborating with diverse populations and allies.
• Interest in building strong new capacity at a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Vote Solar’s senior campaign strategist for California, developing and executing strategies for solar, distributed energy resources, storage, affordability, grid modernization, and energy justice.
• Advise on state-level legislation that can create opportunities for solar, storage, and other distributed energy resources in California.
• Support staff in developing policy positions and campaign strategies informed by partners, technical expertise, and community priorities.
• Partner with the Deputy Program Director to shape California’s long-term policy and political strategy.
• Coordinate with the Regulatory Director to align legislative, regulatory, and campaign strategies.
• Lobby, testify, and educate lawmakers.
• Manage and support California campaign staff, including the Regulatory Director, promoting growth, leadership development, and accountability.
• Foster a team environment based on trust, belonging, collaboration, and psychological safety.
• Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and support to staff managing California campaigns and partnerships.
• Support continuous learning, feedback, and shared ownership of organizational goals.
• Build and collaborate with stakeholder coalitions, including frontline communities, environmental justice advocates, consumer advocates, energy efficiency proponents, solar and storage developers, and electric vehicle advocates.
• Continue personal learning and contribute to organizational work on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Embed equity in organizational practices and culture, and engage in learning about race, class, gender, justice, and equity.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid vacation.
• 12 days of sick leave.
• Four days of personal leave.
• 16 paid holidays.
• 100% employer-provided health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Retirement savings plan with a 3.5% employer contribution.
• Paid parental and medical leave for regular employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior