Adaptation Program Director, Georgetown Climate Center

Organization/Grantor:Georgetown Climate Center, Georgetown University Law Center

Position/Title/Fund:Adaptation Program Director

Type/Term:Full-time, Permanent

Location:Hybrid, Washington, D.C.

Description:

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

The Georgetown Climate Center (GCC) - based at Georgetown University Law Center - seeks to advance effective climate policies in the United States policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change. For nearly 15 years, the Center has worked at the nexus of state and federal climate and energy policy to inform federal policies with the lessons of state and local communities and to serve as a resource to the states and local governments we serve.

The Georgetown University Law Center is currently seeking a dynamic Adaptation Program Director a key member of our GCC leadership team to provide leadership and strategic direction to our adaptation program and oversee our extensive body of work on climate adaptation and resilience.

They supervise and contribute to timely analysis and facilitation of discussions among senior officials to identify best practices for working across local, state, federal, and Tribal governments, with support from federal programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to build resilience across the U.S.

Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Program Management
• Research and Policy Development
• Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement & Facilitation
• Fundraising and Grant Reporting
• Student Engagement

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree - preference for J.D. [note: consideration will be given to other graduate degrees and relevant experience]
• At least 7 years of experience in environmental law and policy, including climate adaptation and resilience
• Substantive expertise on one or more aspects of climate adaptation law and/or policy, e.g., environmental justice, infrastructure policy and project planning, coastal management, or land use
• Experience working for, with, or on matters related to U.S. state, local, federal or Tribal governments and their roles in climate adaptation
• Demonstrated expertise identifying strategic needs and opportunities
• Demonstrated experience fundraising and managing complex projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, project management skills, writing and editing skills, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Excellent research, speaking, and writing skills
• Experience supervising staff teams
• Professional judgment to represent GCC in interactions with senior local, state, federal and Tribal officials and other stakeholders
• Cover letter and resume

Preferred:

• High-level understanding of issues related to climate change mitigation and their connections to adaptation and resilience
• Experience working with students or in an academic setting

Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation:

• Reporting to the Executive Director, the Adaptation Program Director works closely with other Center directors and interacts with senior local, state, federal and Tribal officials; faculty and Georgetown senior administration, other academics, and students; and outside partners (e.g., senior representatives of NGOs), funders, and the media.
• They oversee and supervise advanced research and writing projects, lead multi-stakeholder convenings, and ensure the delivery of quality work products.
• Additionally, they supervise the work of two full-time GCC staff members, as well as fellows, consultants, and student research assistants.
• This position has been designated as hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position s mode of work designation.

Apply online. Consideration will be given to applications containing both a cover letter and a resume.

The Georgetown Climate Center is committed to building a diverse staff and fostering an inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from women and minority candidates.