University of Kentucky
Executive Director KNEDA
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Operations
🗓️ June 12th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Responsible for leading and growing the authority.
- Development of work plans, educational materials, and public workshops.
- Coordination with economic development stakeholders.
- Promotion of Kentucky nuclear interests.
- Requires BA degree and 10 years of related experience.
- Requires skills in utility planning, economic development, and public engagement.
- Preferred background in nuclear engineering, utility regulation, and public policy.
Executive Director KNEDA Full Description
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Requisition Number | RE49881
Working Title |
Department Name | 40550:Ctr For Applied Energy Res
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 00
Salary Range |
Type of Position | Staff
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience | 10 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification | None
Physical Requirements | Sitting long periods of time. Standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift | 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some business-related travel.
Job Summary | The Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority serves as the nonregulatory, trusted state government agency on nuclear energy issues and development in the Commonwealth. The authority is statutorily tasked to support and facilitate the development of the nuclear energy ecosystem across the Commonwealth in a collaborative manner to enhance the Commonwealth’s economy, offer energy production and economic development opportunities that are safe, protects the environment across the Commonwealth, support community voices, increase energy education; and prepare a future workforce.The Authority is seeking to fill the position of Executive Director. KNEDA is administratively attached to the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research. The director of the authority shall possess the skills and experience necessary to lead and grow the authority effectively, promote the safe and responsible development of nuclear energy, and achieve the authority’s statutory purposes as described in KRS 164.2802. The executive director will be responsible to the authority board and carry out the functions assigned by the board. The executive director will serve as subject matter expert and supervise authority staff. Duties will include proposing an annual work plan, developing public listening sessions, education materials and workshops, coordination with economic development stakeholders, promotion of Kentucky nuclear interests to industry, and necessary reporting. The executive director will represent the authority at the local, state and national level. Proven leadership, technical abilities and effective communication skills are required.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Utility planning, industrial economic development, public engagement, strong communication strategic planning skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes
Preferred Education/Experience | Nuclear engineering, utility regulation, economic development and public policy
Deadline to Apply | 07/12/2025
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