Executive Director (OC)

Our Climate empowers young people to advocate for science-based and equitable climate solutions that build a livable world. Young people are overwhelmingly supportive of climate action and eager to work for an equitable transition to clean energy; over the past year, millions of young people across the world have taken to the streets to demand action from elected officials. Our Climate provides young leaders with the education, tools, and experience to advocate for concrete policy solutions to mitigate the climate crisis and protect our shared future.

Our Climate is committed to passing policies that will limit pollution and ensure a just transition to clean energy. We focus on winning state-level policies that will measurably reduce emissions and lay the groundwork for federal action, and we partner closely with state coalitions to strategically engage youth in efforts to advance these policies. Our Climate's leadership development programs train youth leaders to become informed, confident, and capable advocates. Our curriculum comprehensively covers climate policy topics, challenging students to make connections between other movements for social and environmental justice, as well as training on how to engage the media, meet with decision-makers, and organize their communities. By combining targeted climate advocacy with youth leadership development, we work to win concrete climate policies while empowering the next generation of leaders.

Currently, Our Climate has 5 full-time and 4 part-time staff members, most of whom work remotely in Our Climate’s target states. While the majority of our funding comes from family foundations, our individual donor base has grown significantly over the past three years; our 2020 combined budget is $600,000. To learn more about Our Climate’s vision and approach, see our Strategic Framework and 2019 Annual Report.

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for organizational leadership, staff supervision, fundraising, board development and engagement, operations, and fiscal and legal oversight. The Executive Director is tasked with leading Our Climate, a 501(c)(4) organization, and its 501(c)(3) sister organization, Our Climate Education Fund. Key responsibilities include :

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Ensure Our Climate’s programs are focused, cohesive, and aligned with our mission of empowering the next generation of climate leaders to advocate for climate policy.
• Strategically support staff and youth leaders to meaningfully advance strong and equitable climate policy, in collaboration with state and national partners.
• Manage staff and board members in the creation of robust strategic and annual plans that outline the organization’s goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop organizational and campaign goals through a participatory, inclusive process that fosters a culture of shared leadership and continued learning. Incorporate feedback and evaluation into every aspect of the organization to ensure programs are continuously improving.

STAFF SUPERVISION

FUNDRAISING

BOARD DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT

OPERATIONS AND FISCAL & LEGAL OVERSIGHT

Desired Qualifications

A strong candidate will have the following characteristics and experience :

CHAMPION OF OUR CLIMATE’S MISSION

COLLABORATIVE AND ENERGIZING LEADER

EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISER AND DEDICATED TO FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE

PROVEN ABILITY TO DEVELOP, MANAGE, AND LEAD STRONG TEAMS

DEMONSTRATED UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND EQUITY

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who meet the desired qualifications above will be considered even stronger if they demonstrate the following :

Location

The Executive Director and the rest of Our Climate’s staff largely work remotely. Though ideally this position will be based in Washington, D.C. or New York, NY, location is flexible for the right candidate. The Executive Director will be expected to travel across the country to visit with foundations, donors, partners, and program staff, as well as serve as the spokesperson for a national organization.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our Climate is a historically white-led organization working to mobilize young people around an issue that disproportionately effects non-white communities. We understand that racism is a part of the very institutions we’re a part of and that bias and unintentional harm will be perpetuated if we do not make an explicit effort to incorporate DEI into our organization and throughout our programs. We’re dedicated to climate justice and are committed to prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This is a full-time exempt position. The salary range for this role is $60,000-$72,000 annually, depending on prior experience and local cost of living. Benefits include 20 days of paid time off, cell phone reimbursements, healthcare premium reimbursements, and subsidized public transit. Our Climate provides a 3% match for a Simple IRA, which employees are eligible for after 6 months of employment.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter and resume to EDSearchCommittee@ourclimate.us . Applications are due May 10th, with interviews held on a rolling basis beginning April 20th. Desired start date is June 1st, but this can be extended for the right candidate.

Learn more :

A webinar sharing goals and expectations, and to answer candidate questions about the position, was held on April 6th. Please email cassidy@ourclimate.us with the subject line “Executive Director Webinar” for access to a recording of the webinar.

We welcome all applications, and strongly encourage black, indigenous, and people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, and members of the LGBTQ community to apply for this role. Read our full hiring policy here.

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