The Residential Energy Services Network, Inc. or RESNET is a not-for-profit, membership organization governed by a board of directors, who are elected by the membership. In April 1995, the National Association of State Energy Officials and Energy Rated Homes of America founded RESNET to develop a national market for home energy rating systems and energy-efficient mortgages. RESNET is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-accredited standards making body for building energy efficiency rating and certification systems in the United States involving:
- A consensus-based standard development and amendment process
- Transparent review and adoption process
- Formal public review and comment process
The Executive Director will oversee a staff of 18 professionals, including 5 direct reports. RESNET’s annual operating budget is approximately $6M, with rating registry fees serving as the largest source of revenue. The 18-person Board of Directors meets remotely six times annually and twice in person.
Role Summary
RESNET seeks a visionary and mission-driven leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead a nationally recognized nonprofit organization committed to advancing energy efficiency in housing through a powerful call to action. The new Executive Director will steward RESNET’s mission and strategic direction, bringing together a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders to deliver impact at scale in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.
The RESNET Executive Director will be responsible for advancing RESNET’s stakeholder-driven vision by guiding the organization’s staff, cultivating a culture of inclusion, accountability, transparency, and innovation, and representing the organization as a national thought leader and trusted voice across government, industry, and nonprofit sectors. They will serve as the primary public representative of RESNET, championing its work to federal, state, and local agencies and legislators, funders, and policy influencers.
In partnership with a committed Board of Directors, the Executive Director will oversee a strong and sustainable fundraising strategy to support RESNET’s programs and future growth. Such direction is provided through RESNET’s budget and direct supervision provided by the Board of Director’s Executive Committee. They will drive cross-functional collaboration, ensure operational and financial health, and deepen RESNET’s role as a leader in policy research, implementation, and advocacy for a more robust energy future. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the RESNET Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The formal responsibilities, as defined by RESNET’s by-laws can be found here.
For best consideration, please send all nominations and expressions of interest to:
Ken Hirshman
Managing Director
609.638.3349
[email protected]
Jim Sirianni
Managing Director
484.263.5518
[email protected]
Heather Linehan
VP & Sr. Search Associate
714.309.0336
[email protected]
RESNET is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, is committed to affirmative action steps to help achieve a goal of equality in the treatment of employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age height, weight, national origin, veteran or disability status in hiring, promotion training and development, compensation, transfer, termination, disciplinary action, and all other personnel actions and RESNET-related functions and activities.