Sr. Director of Partnerships

The posting, as Crux wrote it

SR. DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

WE’RE SUPERCHARGING THE CLEAN ECONOMY.

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.

Our team is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

AN INFLECTION POINT IN AMERICAN ENERGY AND MANUFACTURING.

Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components — as well as large amounts of capital.

Traditional project finance is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.

We are scaling quickly and looking for team members who are eager to combine deep expertise with an AI- and tech-forward mindset.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're seeking an experienced Sr. Director of Partnerships to own and scale Crux's partnerships program across channel/referral, product-enabled, and research & IP motions. This leader will manage the full lifecycle of our most important institutional partner relationships (Big 4 and midmarket accounting firms, AmLaw law firms, insurance brokers, trade associations, EPCs, independent engineers, and financial intermediaries) while building the operational infrastructure to make those relationships scalable and measurable.

Crux's partnerships function has grown from early relationship-driven motions into a structured program with real commercial velocity. This role will take what's working and build it into a repeatable, tiered engine — while also driving platform adoption so that partner firms use Crux directly for deal diligence and document finalization.

You'll lead a team of four direct reports, with plans to grow, and orchestrate extensively across commercial, research, events, content, product, legal, and operations. This is a high impact leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of enterprise relationship management, program architecture, and commercial strategy in a fast-growing company operating at the frontier of climate finance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ARCHITECTURE & SCALING

• Own and evolve Crux's partnership program across three motions: ch

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employees with a variety of plans on Aetna (nationwide) and Kaiser (WA and California) and subsidize 80% for dependents (total as a group), if relevant.

• Dental & vision: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and 80% for dependents (each), if relevant.
• Reproductive & Hormone support
• Parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Holidays: 10 company holidays per year.
• Paid time off: 20 days per year.
• 401k: account fees supported by Crux.
• Compensation:
• Cash compensation: $275,000-$350,000+ depending on years of relevant experience, not inclusive of equity value. We are very open on compensation for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to exceed bonus targets based on team and individual performance.
• Stock options in a rapidly growing company.
• Values
• Care for each other: We want to work on a team where people support each other - in their growth, in their work, and towards our shared mission. When we do that, we have fun.
• Build and improve rapidly: We move quickly. To do that, we focus, consistently ask ourselves if we are prioritizing the right things, and execute them as best as possible.
• Focus unremittingly on customers: Our first obligation is to our customers and partners, and we keep their needs front and center in everything we do.
• Demonstrate ownership: We are all owners of Crux. This is our team, our company, our product and we show that to each other.
• Convene a team that reflects the breadth of experiences in the country: We’re building a team with a wide range of backgrounds and a culture where everyone can thrive.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.