Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy

Energy Solutions is hiring a Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy in Chicago, IL — a leadership role for a strategist who can turn market-based programs into large-scale climate impact.

About the Role

As Director of Solar Outreach and Market Strategy, you will shape and lead the go-to-market approach for solar initiatives across Chicago and the surrounding Cook County region. This full-time position blends strategic vision with hands-on outreach, positioning solar programs to deliver measurable energy, carbon, and water-use savings. You'll join a mission-driven team at Energy Solutions where commercial growth and environmental progress advance together.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute market strategy that expands the reach and adoption of solar programs.
• Lead outreach efforts to build relationships with partners, stakeholders, and communities.
• Identify opportunities to scale market-based programs that drive large-scale energy and carbon savings.
• Collaborate across teams to align outreach activity with broader climate and business goals.
• Track performance, refine messaging, and report on the impact of solar market initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in market strategy, business development, or program outreach — ideally within solar, clean energy, or sustainability.
• Strong understanding of market-based programs and how they accelerate energy and environmental outcomes.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A strategic, results-oriented mindset paired with a genuine commitment to climate solutions.
• Based in or able to work from the Chicago, IL area.

About Energy Solutions

Since 1995, Energy Solutions has concentrated on the changes that matter most — believing that well-designed, market-based programs can be a powerful lever for delivering energy, carbon, and water savings at scale. The company offers a supportive, energetic culture where talented colleagues work side by side to be part of the climate solution. This is an opportunity to grow your career while contributing to meaningful environmental progress.

How to Apply

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