Executive Director at Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire
Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire · Concord, United States Of America · Onsite
- Senior
- Office in Concord
Title, reporting, location, travel | Executive Director
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Summary | CPCNH is a non-profit, joint powers agency, providing community power aggregation services (under NH RSA 53-E). Community Power Aggregation is a unique model where communities work together towards common goals to control their energy futures. CPCNH’s mission is to power New Hampshire communities with local energy, education, and advocacy. The organization serves a diverse range of communities from every corner of the state, from small towns to the largest cities, all with different motivations and energy goals. As of September 2025, CPCNH comprised 65 municipal and 4 county Members across New Hampshire. Established in 2021 with 14 original Member Communities, CPCNH launched power supply services in April 2023, and has become the second-largest power supplier in NH. In the first half of 2025, the organization supplied about 810,000 MWh of power to ~190,000 metered accounts for commercial, municipal, and residential customers. CPCNH has achieved this growth through its Board and Member Representatives, its external partners and service providers, and its small and growing staff. Reporting to the Board of Directors (the Board), the Executive Director serves as the Coalition’s chief executive with primary responsibility for strategic leadership, organizational development and administration, policy and contractual compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This individual manages complex internal systems and external relationships with public and private partners and agencies; leads and develops the staff; and oversees the development and execution of innovative programs that support member jurisdictions and advance CPCNH’s goals. Success in this position requires the ability to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and work collaboratively with others to implement bold ideas that move the organization — and the energy landscape in New Hampshire — forward. Work also requires making tough, well-informed decisions quickly; navigating complex situations; and the ability to maintain stability or an even keel through fast-changing circumstances. |
Essential functions | Working closely with the Board Chair and as enabled by and partnering with the Board, provide —
Oversee compliance with CPCNH Enterprise Risk Management Policy, other Board policies, and all contractual obligations with vendors and Members, including the Joint Powers Agreement, Cost Sharing Agreement, and Member Services Contract.
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Qualifications & competencies | Education in law, business, economics, engineering, energy systems, public administration, or another relevant field. Experience. 7+ years of substantive and successful experience in progressively advanced positions in nonprofit, public agency, energy cooperative, or similar organization(s) to include risk management responsibility and effective oversight of complex systems. Preferred: Advanced degree and/or relevant certification(s). 10+ years in senior leadership positions in the utilities, public power, energy sector, or community choice aggregations. Skills, knowledge.
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To apply, send us your resume and cover letter plus references. References will not be contacted without candidate’s prior permission.
The hiring process will be maintained with complete discretion and confidentiality and will generally include progressive, evaluation rounds to include --
Paper review of resume and cover letter
Screen phone/video to discuss process, availability, expectations
Panel interviews
Board presentations
Reference checks
Application review will begin late-October and continue until the position is filled.
CPCNH is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a harassment-free, non-discriminatory, and diverse working environment.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
This is a primarily sedentary (sitting or standing at a desk in a home office). Work may be programmed for weekdays, weekends, and evenings. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for extended periods of time at a desk or computer workstation. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
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