The salary range is $120,000 -$202,000.
Position Overview
The Senior Director, Ocean and Climate, leads the Climate & Environment Department’s efforts on ocean and climate-related issues, with a particular focus on the decarbonization of the shipping sector. Responsibilities include developing and advancing policy priorities, building and maintaining partnerships, fundraising, and staffing UNF leadership on these topics.
Essential Functions
- Oversee the development and execution of all aspects – from strategy to fundraising to budget management – of UNF’s ocean and climate work, including a major initiative on shipping decarbonization, partnering closely with the rest of the Climate & Environment team.
- Build and manage a team of 2-4 staff.
- Collaborate with members of the Climate & Environment team on related priorities and in exploring new opportunities.
- Act as the point of contact with key partners, inside and outside the UN, on ocean, shipping decarbonization and climate activities.
- Develop and maintain collaborations and partnerships with governments, civil society, the private sector, and philanthropy on ocean and climate issues.
- Provide research and write memos, assessments, briefing documents, talking points, and testimony to support decisions and engagement of UNF leadership.
- Plan and convene meetings, workshops, and consultations to advance UNF’s ocean and climate efforts.
- Coordinate with UNF colleagues to develop and execute on UNF’s communications priorities and goals.
- Represent UNF at outside meetings and professional gatherings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in climate policy, political science, economics, or related field required.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience.
- In-depth familiarity with a range of climate change, environment, shipping, and ocean issues.
- Self-starter with good judgment; proven ability to drive multiple aspects of projects from inception to implementation within a limited timeframe.
- Stress tolerance and resilience; a sense of humor; attention to detail; and ability to work with shifting priorities.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and enjoy effective working relationships with people from diverse organizations or cultures.
- Ability to build strong, trust-based internal and external working partnerships with internationally diverse stakeholders.
- Strong skills working in coalitions and teams: collaborator, problem solver, and relationship-builder with strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong communications, research, and project and event management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
- Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
Benefits & Compensation
For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:
- a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
- group term and supplemental life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- health club discounts
- commuter subsidy
- back-up care
- employee assistance program
Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.
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