Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, Superhot Rock Geothermal

Senior Manager, Strategic Finance, Superhot Rock Geothermal

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a nonprofit organization working to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change by catalyzing the rapid global development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies. This is accomplished through research and analysis, public advocacy leadership, and partnership with the private sector. CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet's atmosphere. Our team of 150+ experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable. CATF has offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and Brussels, with staff working virtually around the world.

CATF's Superhot Rock (SHR) Geothermal Program is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and technically fluent professional to expand our capacity to address the dual challenges of increasing affordable energy access in developing economies and building a global decarbonized energy system.

This role blends strategic financial analysis, investor engagement, and industry coordination to catalyze private and public investment in next-generation geothermal projects.

The primary goal of this position is to create and execute a multi-year strategy to attract new investment into the geothermal industrymobilizing stakeholders across oil and gas, industrial offtakers, venture and private capital, and multilateral finance institutions. The overall objective of the SHR program will be to develop the technology and associated ecosystems to get to the position where it can be a potentially significant option in providing zero-carbon energy at large scale to the global energy system.

Key Functions and Responsibilities :

• Working with SHR Program Director on strategic planning, vision development, and execution of the SHR Program.
• Broadly leading efforts on technology, economics, and market analysis and strategy
• Developing content such as analyses and reports; policy recommendations; articles, blogs and other content; commercial strategy recommendations, etc.
• Financial assessments relating to early commercial project development
• Develop and implement an engagement strategy with oil and gas (O&G) majors, service companies, and industrial offtakers.
• Analyze comparative returns across O&G and geothermal portfolios, including internal rate of return (IRR), levelized cost of energy (LCOE), and investment timelines.
• Build clear, data-driven narratives that position next generation geothermal and superhot geothermal as a logical and profitable diversification path for O&G.
• Support creation of online tools, reports and materials comparing economic performance by temperature and depth versus analogs in other energy sectors including but not limited to unconventional gas.
• Represent CATF's SHR program in meetings, workshops, and investor discussions, preparing briefing materials and follow-up documentation.
• Develop robust, transparent financial models to inform investment strategies and policy recommendations.
• Lead development of a multi-stage, multi-investor financial model, generating stakeholder-specific outputs aligned with different investment phases.
• Produce clear reporting on capital costs, operating expenses, IRR, and key sensitivities across scenarios.
• Support CATF's GeoTech Collective, a multi-stakeholder investor and technology working group.
• Produce concise, visually engaging one-page "cut sheets" by summarizing key insights for quarterly meetings.
• Coordinate logistics, invitation lists, speaker preparation, and follow-up materials.
• Develop the concept, agenda, and outreach plan for an Investor Bootcamp, including session design, speaker recruitment, and tailored materials for financial audiences.
• Work directly with the SHR Program Director to execute long-term strategic priorities, including global partnership development and technical project coordination.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of early-stage project development frameworks and stakeholder education efforts.
• Lead or oversee targeted analyses on technology, economics, and market readiness; identify technical gaps and commercialization barriers.
• Support funding strategy in collaboration with CATF's development team, including proposal inputs, investor outreach, and reporting materials.

Skills / Qualifications :

Compensation and Location :

This is a full-time, remote position with periodic travel as needed. CATF offers an excellent benefits package and an annual salary range of $115,890$160,000, depending on experience.

Application Instructions :

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CATF provides equal employment opportunities.