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Executive Director, Climate Impact Lab

2 months ago


New York, New York, United States Columbia University Full time
Job Summary

Columbia University is seeking an exceptional Executive Director to lead the newly created Climate School Lab, a strategic platform to develop partnerships and drive climate impact globally. The successful candidate will oversee the lab's strategy, finances, and operations, working closely with faculty, researchers, and students to co-create policy-actionable research and insights.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with key organizations, policymakers, and practitioners to drive climate action.
  • Lead the development of a transparent mechanism to engage faculty and their research interests in support of strategic partnerships.
  • Work with Faculty and Academic Affairs to create opportunities for student engagement, learning, and leadership development.
  • Raise additional funds to support the operation of the lab, in partnership with the Development team.
Core Functionality of the Lab
  • Engage in sustained policy research and field briefings with strategic partners to solve problems and inform policymakers.
  • Create an annual Climate Policy Scholars program to identify and support high-performing students in climate policy careers.
  • Appoint well-known experts as Columbia Climate Policy Fellows to support strategic partners in emerging areas.
  • Utilize media engagement and digital communications tools to expand the lab's reach and share lessons learned with a broad community.
  • Lead and create events, roundtables, and conferences to showcase the lab's work and support strategic partners.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required and 10 years of experience in policy, government, or a related climate practitioner role.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a team in a complex operating environment.
  • Demonstrated fund-raising experience and relationships with foundations and funders.
  • Demonstrated experience in a position of authority as a policymaker or practitioner pursuing climate action.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and impact advancing inclusive excellence as a leader.
  • Experience working across generations, cultures, and geographies.
  • Deep domain climate change expertise on issues such as justice and equity, policy, finance, and technology.

Columbia University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. The university is committed to hiring qualified local residents.