Chief Executive Officer
Utah Clean Energy
Salt Lake City, Utah
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $165,000 - $185,000 per year |
| Benefits | This is a full-time exempt position with a starting salary range projected to be $165,000 to $185,000. Salary considerations include relevant, demonstrated experience, budget, internal equity, and reference checks. Utah Clean Energy’s benefits package inc |
| Deadline | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Experience | 7+ years |
THE OPPORTUNITY
Utah Clean Energy stands strong in this moment of extraordinary momentum and possibility. For nearly 25 years, we’ve built a reputation as one of Utah’s most effective and trusted voices for practical, bipartisan clean energy and climate solutions.
Now, as Founder and CEO Sarah Wright prepares to pass the torch, the Board of Directors seeks a new Chief Executive Officer to carry this legacy forward and lead the organization into our next era of growth, innovation, and impact.
This is an opportunity to lead a respected organization that has proven the power of collaboration over polarization and solutions over rhetoric. The next CEO will guide Utah Clean Energy as we deepen our impact in Utah and our influence across the Intermountain West — expanding visibility, forging new partnerships, and mobilizing collective action to confront the defining challenge of our time. The new CEO will join a talented, mission-driven team with deep technical expertise and a shared belief in a bold, inspiring vision: a future that ensures healthy, thriving communities for all, empowered and sustained by clean energy.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Who you are:
- You are a visionary and grounded leader — driven by purpose, guided by integrity, and motivated by the belief that pragmatic, equitable clean energy solutions can change the world and that Utah can be a model for the nation.
- You are a champion for climate progress — a voice that inspires hope, action, and confidence in Utah’s ability to lead.
- You are undaunted by complexity and fueled by possibility. You see connections where others see divides and believe in building bridges that endure.
- You are a connector and communicator — engaging partners across political, business, and community lines with authenticity and respect.
- You are an inspirer of people — someone who empowers teams, builds trust, and mobilizes others toward bold, shared goals that matter.
- Above all, you are unyielding: Your determination to address climate change is unwavering, driven by a conviction that we can overcome the obstacles in our path.
Read the full job post at Utah Clean Energy HERE
TIMELINE, APPLICATION & MUTUAL EXPLORATION PROCESS
The initial application deadline is December 1, 2025, though the position is open until filled. Candidates who advance in the process can anticipate the following timeline and process:
- November – Initial Screening Interviews
- Mid-December – Panel 1 Interview with the Search Committee
- Early January – Take Home Assignment
- Mid-January – Panel 2 Interview with the Search Committee
- Late January – Informal Meet-and-Greet with full Board of Directors and Staff
- February – Reference Checks, Offer, Negotiation and Acceptance
- Late March – Ideal start date
This timeline is subject to change.
Utah Clean Energy has retained Cathy Schreiber & Associates, Inc. to support this search. For questions or to explore this opportunity, please contact Cathy at catherine.j.schreiber@gmail.com.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Hiring Thing. Should you need reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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| Category | Admin & Leadership, Sustainability, Policy And Law |
| Tags | Climate Change |
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