CETI Executive Director

The Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. CETI has established itself as a trusted source of independent, nonpartisan research and analysis working to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. The need for rigorous analysis at the state and regional level is growing and CETI is uniquely positioned to illuminate solutions and engage stakeholders in fact-based conversations about the opportunities and tradeoffs ahead.CETI's founding Executive Director built something durable — a respected research institution with a talented team, a sound financial foundation, and a hard-won reputation for credibility across sectors that don't always agree. The next leader will inherit all of that, and will have genuine latitude to shape what CETI becomes: what it prioritizes, how it grows, and what role it plays in one of the most consequential periods for clean energy in the Northwest's history.We're looking for a leader who is deeply committed to the clean energy transition and knows the landscape well enough to lead a specialized research organization with authority; a fundraiser and relationship-builder who can cultivate and grow a funding base; a strategic thinker who can read the ecosystem and make disciplined bets on where CETI's work moves the needle; and a team leader who can build trust quickly with a talented, mission-driven team. If you are energized by the opportunity to build, not just manage, and are ready to help shape what CETI becomes next, we'd love to hear from you.Organizational OverviewWho We AreFounded in 2018, the Clean Energy Transition Institute (CETI) is a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition in the Northwest. CETI advances technical, economic, and equitable decarbonization solutions tailored to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington through:Decarbonization StudiesFraming, translating, and demystifying complex decarbonization solutions and their impacts on emissions, community health, and workforce. Research & AnalysisProviding independent, unbiased research and analytics on economically and technically feasible clean energy solutions.Fact-Based ConversationsUsing unbiased analysis to encourage fact-based conversations that steer limited resources toward equitable policy solutions and strategies. ConveningsBringing together regional partners to debate the trade-offs and opportunities inherent in the clean energy transition. CETI translates complex decarbonization analysis into concrete, accessible outputs for diverse audiences, and its facilitation and convening work brings together stakeholders across sectors to navigate the real trade-offs inherent in a clean energy transition.CETI occupies a distinct position in the Northwest as a credible, technically rigorous research organization that illuminates pathways and tradeoffs rather than advocating for specific policy solutions. CETI’s cross-sector positioning — trusted simultaneously by state agencies, utilities, policymakers, advocates, and businesses — gives the organization valuable insight into the clean energy ecosystem. This vantage point ensures that CETI’s work is relevant and valuable to a wide range of Northwest clean energy actors.It is critical that the clean energy transition unfolds equitably, ensuring that past harms are not perpetuated, that the benefits of the clean energy transition are fairly distributed, and that communities have a say in their energy futures. CETI is committed to playing its role in this work and strives to center issues of equity throughout the organization's programs.Our Track RecordIn 2019, CETI produced the first economy-wide analysis to examine decarbonization pathways mapped to the Northwest’s economic and institutional realities, which demonstrated it was technically and economically feasible for the region to decarbonize by 2050. The organization went on to produce the technical analysis underpinning the 2021 Washington State Energy Strategy. In 2023 and 2024, CETI released Net-Zero Northwest, a comprehensive energy pathways, health impacts, and workforce analysis to guide regional action toward net-zero emissions. Over the course of the last two years, CETI provided technical assistance to the Oregon Department of Energy to develop the Oregon Energy Strategy, which was released in November 2025. In addition to energy pathways studies, CETI has programs that explore building, industrial, and rural community decarbonization and transmission. The organization also maintains interactive energy data visualizations on the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas and convenes Decarbonization Forums to illuminate, demystify, and debate the trade-offs of the most important and complex aspects of decarbonization in Northwest.The TeamCETI’s team is talented, mission-driven, and deeply knowledgeable about the Northwest clean energy landscape. CETI's