Senior Director, Research & Strategic Initiatives

Description

 The ELECTRI Senior Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives will have the opportunity to share their industry knowledge on digitization and electrification and play a critical role in moving the electrical contracting industry forward. This person leads ELECTRI’s research program from the request for proposals through final publication, keeping research projects on schedule and on budget.

The Senior Director sets the strategic direction for ELECTRI research, identifies emerging technology and industry trends for future study, and turns completed research into practical education and tools for NECA contractors. This person also builds industry partnerships and represents ELECTRI’s work to the electrical contracting industry through presentations, webinars, panels, and media.

Requirements

 · Builds and maintains a multi-year research roadmap tied to contractor business needs.· Stays ahead of technology and industry trends to identify new research opportunities.· Turns research into adoption, not just publication, through tools, education, and chapter programming.· Creates strategic ways to put research into practice through NECA Education, under the “NECA Education, Powered by ELECTRI” program.· Oversees and coordinates all ELECTRI research, working closely with funded researchers and task forces.· Creates and manages research RFPs, and communicates with researchers to shape their proposals.· Develops partnerships with electrical contractors, OEMs, labor, utilities, and other industry partners.· Represents ELECTRI externally, including speaking, panels, and media.· Speaks to electrical contractors on emerging trends and ELECTRI research findings, and presents research to chapters upon request.· Supports the Executive Director in Council, committee, and volunteer leader engagement.· Serves as staff to the Program Review Committee and Construction Technology Committee.· Manages the Business Coaching Program.
This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position. Job duties may change over time based on organizational and department needs.
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: · Bachelor’s degree required in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.· Five years in general, electrical, mechanical, sheet metal contracting, or closely related work, with credibility to speak to contractors.· Familiarity with construction technology and the electrical construction industry is required.· Must have experience managing research projects, RFP development, programs, or vendor contracts from start to finish.· Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to review technical research and make findings clear, practical, and accessible to a contractor audience.· Strong organizational skills, with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and budgets at once.· Confident public speaker comfortable presenting to contractors, chapters, and committees, in person and by webinar.· Experience working with a nonprofit, association, or foundation preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS: · Travel and public speaking are required.· Work schedule may be hybrid for candidates within commuting distance of the Washington, DC office, or work from home for candidates located outside the DC area.· ELECTRI offers an exceptional benefits package including employer-paid employee insurance, generous 401(k) contribution, and transportation subsidy.
ELECTRI International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Salary: $170,000 - $190,000
ELECTRI International, The Foundation for Electrical Construction, was established in 1989 by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the voice of the $270 billion electrical construction industry responsible for lighting, power, communication and low voltage, energy efficient, and sustainable systems in buildings and communities across the United States.
ELECTRI International works to help electrical contractors meet today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges by funding, conducting, coordinating, and transforming research results into meaningful, useful educational and consulting programs and practical publications. On the international scene, the Foundation conducts seminars, briefings, and studies on cross-border relationships to encourage business and cultural exchanges among contractors.