Nicole Rom

About Nicole Rom

Mission-driven leader with proven ability to translate big picture vision into measurable results through strategy, fundraising, program development, and implementation. Deep commitment to an equitable, sustainable future. I have over 20 years of experience driving systems change through education, policy, campaigns, communications, and grantmaking with businesses, governments, and nonprofits to accelerate climate solutions. I’ve led complex organizations, designed and executed place-based and nationally recognized programs, and built partnerships rooted in community-led progress. I bring deep expertise in climate, clean energy policy, public engagement, and fundraising. I am a strategic collaborator with an entrepreneurial spirit. Specialties- Executive level strategic, programmatic, and operational leadership, ensuring fiscal integrity, nurturing high-performing teams, and delivering programmatic excellence - Strategic planning facilitation, development, and implementation - Climate and environmental policy- DEI and environmental justice integration- Grant development, donor engagement, and philanthropic partnerships- Public engagement and cross-sector coalition building- Program design and synergy- Strategic Communications

Experience

1. Senior Director

   GoodPower

   Jan 2026 — Present

   GoodPower works globally to unlock the enormous economic potential of the energy transition and a better economy that works for all of us. Operating at the intersection of digital media, smart tech, civic participation, and advocacy, GoodPower builds political and cultural power that transforms beliefs and behaviors and accelerates the deployment of decarbonized technologies one individual, one neighborhood, and one community at a time. I support GoodPower’s revenue generation through new donor engagement to level up all areas of our work – helping to scale our organization 5x over the next five years and transform our renewable energy economy.

Education

• School for International Training

  Study Abroad

• University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability

  Master of Science - MS

• Bates College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Humphrey School of Public Affairs

  Public Policy Fellow

Skills

• Nonprofit Leadership
• Policy
• Proposal Writing
• Editing
• Grants
• Non-Profit Program Development
• Environmental Education
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Program Evaluation
• Program Development
• Management
• Nonprofits
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Ngos
• Public Policy
• Youth Development
• Public Relations
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Environmental Awareness
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Teaching
• Non-Profits
• Research
• Capacity Building
• Program Management
• Social Media