Manager, Green Finance, CEJJF

Public Sector Consultants Inc is seeking a Manager of Green Finance for the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund (CEJJF) in Illinois. This full-time remote role involves financial management and product development to enhance clean energy access for underserved communities. Responsibilities include onboarding lenders, managing financial products, and engaging in financial modeling. The ideal candidate should be mission-driven and possess a strong understanding of systemic barriers in clean energy financing.
Classification:Full-time, Exempt
Reports To:CEJJF Executive Director

The Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund (CEJJF) is Illinois’ nonprofit green bank, dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for all Illinois residents. Our purpose is clear: to make clean energy accessible to everyone while ensuring equitable distribution of its benefits. Founded through the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, CEJJF is committed to ensuring that the advantages of the clean energy transition reach every corner of the state.

Our innovative financing programs will prioritize historically underserved communities by offering financial products to equity-eligible contractors, low-income and environmental justice communities, and the businesses that serve them. CEJJF’s priorities are grounded in our commitment to equity and correcting systemic barriers in the clean energy economy.Position OverviewThe manager of green finance is a finance strategist responsible for a range of financial management and product development and deployment in support of CEJJF’s launch.

To ensure program growth and sustainability to maximize CEJJF’s impact, this role includes onboarding lenders with CEJJF’s programs, managing their retention strategy, and facilitating reporting requirements. This position will engage in various types of financial modeling—including project finance, portfolio management, and forecasting—and the development of project cash management strategies with support from the senior strategist for climate and project finance.

A strong understanding of the systemic barriers to clean energy financing and strategies for dismantling them is key to the success of this position.
CEJJF contracts directly with Public Sector Consultants (PSC) for staffing and management services.

The manager of green finance will be an employee of PSC and report to the executive director of CEJJF.
The ideal candidate will be mission-driven, entrepreneurial, and have a passion for solving a range of complex problems using financial skillsets. At a high level, the manager of green finance will be responsible for the following:
• Building and managing relationships with financial institutions
• Supporting the development of innovative financing products that improve accessibility and drive equitable outcomes
• Executing, evaluating, and monitoring CEJJF's project investments (e.g., residential and commercial loans)
• Collaborating with CEJJF staff and board, PSC partners, and peers in the green banking community
This position is remote, based in Illinois.Essential DutiesProgram Guidelines, Agreements, and Systems
• Works with the executive director, board, and PSC to establish new lending programs and build out financing products
• Oversees the drafting, execution, and management of lender agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, funder requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Negotiates lending terms with credit unions and other financial lending institutions, including borrowing rates, underwriting criteria, and reserve requirements
• Manages loan loss reserve allocations, ensuring accuracy, compliance with program guidelines, and alignment with financial partner expectations
• Participates in discussions with program partners and software vendors to facilitate decisions on the lending software platform
• Identifies issues that may warrant changes to programmatic and lending guidelines
• Provides input regarding programs and investments based on lender considerations
Project Financing
• Develops and maintains financial models to assess potential investment opportunities with the support of the senior strategist for climate and project finance
• Drafts financial documents, including investment memos and lending agreements, and engages in project due diligence with support of legal counsel
• Maintains organized underwriting files, ensuring compliance with financial standards
• Engages with partner lending institutions to streamline underwriting processes and facilitate transaction development
Lender Recruitment and Retention
• Serves as CEJJF’s primary liaison with financial institutions to encourage participation in CEJJF’s residential and commercial financing programs, fostering…