Job Opportunities

October 8, 2024

Work for VCC! We are hiring a Clean Communities & Economic Development Director to serve Southwest Virginia!

The Clean Communities Economic Development Director, Southwest Virginia will oversee the expansion of efforts to advance air quality improvement, economic opportunity, and energy security through deployment of alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure, educational programs, and other petroleum reduction efforts. Initial focus areas encompass Southwest Virginia to the Roanoke Valley. The incumbent will also service as an additional rural environmental stewardship and clean energy economy transition leader for VCC and related programs at JMU in mission to serve all people.

To find the job posting and apply, please visit:

https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/clean-communities-economic-development-director-southwest-virginia-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states

Pollution Prevention Specialist (G; Richmond, VA)

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s, Office of Pollution Prevention is seeking a qualified candidate to provide support for the implementation of food waste reduction and composting projects associated with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. The position will help combat food waste across the Commonwealth, support the establishment of a Food Rescue and Composting Grant Program, which will provide grants to reduce landfilled food waste through edible food rescue and increased food waste composting, and this position will play an integral role in the establishment of a subaward program. This post closes on November 1, 2024.

Residential Solar Programs Coordinator (G; Richmond, VA)

The Virginia Department of Energy, State Energy Office, is seeking a Residential Solar Programs Coordinator to administer the single- and multi-family programs within the Solar for All portfolio. The successful candidate will coordinate, design, launch, and manage this new program in a way that complies with federal requirements and delivers maximum benefits to the Commonwealth. This post closes on October 4, 2024.

Shared Solar Programs Coordinator (G; Richmond, VA)

The Virginia Department of Energy, State Energy Office, is seeking a Shared Solar Programs Coordinator to administer the shared solar and grid interconnection assistance programs within the Solar for All portfolio. The successful candidate will coordinate, design, launch, and manage this new program in a way that complies with federal requirements while delivering maximum benefits to the Commonwealth. This post closes on October 4, 2024.

Director of Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (G; Richmond, VA)

The Virginia Department of Energy, State Energy Office, is seeking a Director of the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (VCEIB) to lead this program and bring the expertise needed to mobilize capital in support of Virginia’s All-American, All-of-the-Above Energy Plan. The successful candidate will implement the bank’s investment strategy; identify investment opportunities; stand up and oversee the bank’s investment process; secure additional funding for the bank; develop partnerships with federal, state, and private entities; oversee VCEIB staff; and work closely with leadership to ensure the bank achieves its mission of mobilizing public and private capital to accelerate deployment of clean power generation and energy infrastructure across Virginia. This post closes on October 14, 2024.

Chesapeake Climate Action Network
CCAN is hiring for 3 Richmond based positions. If you know folks who would be interested, please do share the link with them: https://chesapeakeclimate.org/jobs/ 

  1. Spring 2025 Climate Justice Policy FellowshipsDeadline 10/22
  2. Central Virginia Organizer Deadline 10/18
  3. Virginia Communications Manager Deadline rolling