Climate Impacts Group

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.