Ex. Director, Texas Energy Buyers Alliance

About the role

The Texas Energy Buyers Alliance (TEBA) is a state-based chapter of the Corporate Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), the leading national organization representing large energy customers seeking affordable, reliable, and clean electricity. CEBA’s members include the largest energy buyers in the world. TEBA serves as the unified voice of large electricity customers in Texas, advancing practical, customer-focused solutions on transmission, market design, resource adequacy, and grid modernization on behalf of both corporate members as well as affiliate local businesses. TEBA works closely with CEBA’s national policy, communications, and membership teams to ensure state advocacy is aligned with broader regional and federal priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for TEBA, including setting strategic priorities, managing consultants, overseeing timelines and deliverables, and driving progress against annual goals.
• Work closely with CEBA senior leadership on strategy, governance, and alignment with CEBA’s national and regional objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, workflows, and performance across all TEBA activities.
• Drive consensus among TEBA members on policy priorities and advocacy positions.
• Develop and execute TEBA’s Texas energy policy agenda, spanning legislative, regulatory, and administrative venues (e.g., Texas Legislature, Public Utility Commission of Texas, ERCOT, Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s offices, and state agencies).
• Monitor and analyze state legislation, rulemakings, ERCOT processes, and market developments; translate technical issues into clear advocacy strategies and materials.
• Serve as TEBA’s chief representative before lawmakers, regulators, agencies, and stakeholder forums.
• Coordinate, draft, and provide testimony, regulatory comments, briefings, and educational materials for policymakers and staff.
• Ensure state-level advocacy is coordinated with CEBA’s broader policy agenda and regional transmission efforts.
• Oversee TEBA’s strategic communications, including messaging, media engagement, digital content, and coordination with CEBA’s communications team.
• Ensure policy positions are communicated clearly and effectively to members, funders, policymakers, and the public.
• Represent TEBA and CEBA at conferences, public events, and stakeholder convenings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, utilities, system operators, consumer advocates, business groups, NGOs, and national partners.
• Participate in and help lead state and regional coalitions advancing shared energy policy goals.
• Convene and support TEBA member engagement through meetings, briefings, working groups, and advocacy initiatives.
• Lead fundraising and revenue development efforts, including foundation grants, sponsorships, and membership support.
• Develop and manage TEBA’s annual budget in partnership with senior CEBA staff.
• Support grant reporting and funder communications related to Texas policy and advocacy work.

Requirements

• 17+ years of experience in relevant industry or; 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant industry or: 8+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in a relevant industry
• Deep experience in energy policy, electricity markets, transmission, and/or utility regulation, with Texas experience required. ERCOT and PUCT regulatory experience a plus.
• Demonstrated success leading policy advocacy efforts and engaging with legislatures, public utility commissions, grid operators, and executive offices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable serving as a public spokesperson.
• Familiarity with wholesale electricity markets (ERCOT experience strongly preferred, SPP, MISO or other RTO experience a bonus).

Qualifications

• 17+ years of experience in relevant industry or; 12+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant industry or: 8+ years of experience with a Master’s degree in a relevant industry
• Deep experience in energy policy, electricity markets, transmission, and/or utility regulation, with Texas experience required. ERCOT and PUCT regulatory experience a plus.
• Demonstrated success leading policy advocacy efforts and engaging with legislatures, public utility commissions, grid operators, and executive offices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable serving as a public spokesperson.
• Familiarity with wholesale electricity markets (ERCOT experience strongly preferred, SPP, MISO or other RTO experience a bonus).

Skills

• Strong coalition-building and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with corporate energy customers.
• Experience managing consultants, budgets, and complex multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Managing a membership-based organization.
• Developing and delivering public testimony.
• Experience fundraising and managing grant applications.

Benefits

CEBA provides a competitive benefits package that includes highly-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. In addition, CEBA offers employer-paid life and disability coverage (both short- and long-term), monthly cell phone stipends, optional flexible spending and savings accounts, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an attractive 401(k) match of up to 5%, subject to IRS limitations. Along with 11 federal holidays, paid time off during the period between Christmas and New Year's, and Sick & Safe leave, employees also enjoy unlimited PTO.