We’re Hiring! Leadership Positions at CIG and NW Climate Adaptation Science Center

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Do you want to help lead climate adaptation research across the Northwest? The UW Climate Impacts Group and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center are hiring! The Climate Impacts Group is seeking a Director and the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is seeking a Deputy University Director. In case you missed it, Amy Snover has retired after more than 20 years with our team. Learn more about each opportunity below.

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The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is hosted by the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group. Both are EarthLab member organizations. 

We’re Hiring: Climate Impacts Group Director

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We are hiring a Director to plan and lead the activities of the UW Climate Impacts Group. The Director will provide strategic leadership and direction for the Group’s research, education and stakeholder engagement efforts aimed at improving societal and ecological resilience to climate variability and change, and will represent the Climate Impacts Group on a regional and national scale. This position will establish the vision and build support both inside and outside the University of Washington for our efforts to connect science with climate-resilience action through partnership and collaboration. They will broaden and deepen our efforts related to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

We envision this position will: 1) provide strategic leadership for the organization; 2) work collaboratively with the Climate Impacts Group team to set the direction for research, education and outreach on an actionable climate science agenda; 3) serve as the lead-PI for large research efforts involving multiple co-PIs within and beyond the Group, such as the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative; 4) maintain relationships with key public, private, non-profit and/or tribal partners; 5) work closely with the University of Washington partners to develop and steward diverse sources of grant and non-grant support from private, federal, state, foundation and other sources; and 6) provide internal management for the Climate Impacts Group. 

We are seeking a candidate with a Ph.D. or terminal professional degree or foreign equivalent in a climate adaptation-relevant discipline or the equivalent in knowledge and experience, and at least nine years of experience leading large or complicated projects or programs focused on issues of relevance. Successful candidates will also demonstrate the ability to successfully work with, respect and support diverse people and perspectives; to work effectively as a collaborator, mentor, team builder and program manager; and to apply innovative leadership skills to a complex organization. They will have experience in co-creating knowledge and linking science and decision-making, as well as advancing justice, inclusion and equity at an individual and organizational level.

We encourage applications from people who do not have a traditional academic background, including experience in NGOs, consulting, and government.

The salary range for this position is $12,000 to $14,000 monthly or $144,000 to $168,000 annually. We have set a wide range to allow for candidates with different levels of experience.

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The UW Climate Impacts Group is a member organization of UW EarthLab, and is housed in the College of the Environment. 

New Chapter for Climate Impacts Group Director Amy Snover

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A woman and a man are smiling at the camera and holding up glasses of champagne. They are outside in the sun. Both people have sunglasses on their heads.Dr. Amy Snover, director of the UW Climate Impacts Group, is retiring on June 15, 2022, having worked for the Climate Impacts Group for more than 20 years and served as the director for nearly a decade. In her time at the Climate Impacts Group, Amy has grown and strengthened our team and programs significantly. Amy led the team in successful applications to host the USGS-funded Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and the NOAA-funded Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative, broadening the scope and reach of our work. She has developed enduring partnerships with policymakers, resource managers, researchers and others across the Northwest and beyond.

“I’m leaving the Climate Impacts Group knowing that the organization has never been stronger, more nimble, or better equipped to help ensure that the people and nature of the Northwest thrive in a changing climate,” Snover said. “The group is well prepared for this transition, with a creative and experienced team, strong leaders and strong institutional support and partnerships. I will be excited to watch the Climate Impacts Group flourish with the fresh energy, talent and direction that will come with a new generation of leadership.”

Amy first worked with the Climate Impacts Group during the course of gaining her Ph.D. in Analytical/Environmental Chemistry at the University of Washington. After graduating, she joined the Group as a postdoctoral fellow. She contributed to our foundation of knowledge of how climate affects Northwest communities, economies and ecosystems — authoring one of the first comprehensive summaries of anticipated climate change impacts for the Northwest.

Amy’s work and expertise is highly regarded on the regional and national scale. For her innovative efforts to help ensure a climate-resilient world for all, Amy was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Climate Education and Literacy in 2015. She was lead author of the groundbreaking 2007 guidebook, Preparing for Climate Change: A Guidebook for Local, Regional, and State Governments, and has led the development of several major synthesis reports on the impacts of climate change, used by policymakers, scientists, resource managers and many others.

One of many qualities that has made Amy an exceptional leader is her commitment to technical excellence and insistence on understanding real-world contexts and opportunities for knowledge use. Through her leadership and example, she has inspired the team to produce and deliver rigorous science that is both useful and used.

Amy is leaving to spend more time with her husband, Chip, who retired several years ago.

As a team, we are so excited for this next chapter in Amy’s life, and wish her (and Chip!) many incredible adventures in their retirement. We extend a heartfelt thank-you for the energy and expertise Amy has dedicated to helping the Northwest prepare for the impacts of climate change. Amy, We will miss your collaborative spirit, tenacious inquiry and passion for the incredible beauty of the Northwest.

Amy is working closely with leadership at the Climate Impacts Group and Ben Packard, executive director of EarthLab (CIG’s home at the University of Washington) to prepare for an open search to find a new director for the Climate Impacts Group. We aim to hire a new director by September 2022. More details, including a full job description, will be shared on the Climate Impacts Group website soon.

Dr. Meade Krosby, currently the deputy university director for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, will be taking over for Amy as the University Director for the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center. Dr. Jason Vogel, deputy director of the Climate Impacts Group, will co-lead the Northwest Climate Resilience Collaborative in the interim, alongside Dr. Jennifer Allen at Portland State University.