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Title | Executive Director |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
SUMMARY: US Climate Action Network (USCAN) seeks an Executive Director to be its organizational spokesperson, leader and fundraiser. We want someone with the vision to lead a broad, deep, and powerful community of organizations to meet the enormous challenges and manifold opportunities presented by climate change. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that the organization builds and implements programs that advance its mission, secures the resources it needs to succeed, and uses the funds it raises efficiently and effectively. The Executive Director also supports the work of the Board of Directors and supervises the staff.
THE ORGANIZATION USCAN’s mission is to support and strengthen US-based civil society organizations’ influence on the development and implementation of local, national, and international climate policy and action. Founded in 1989, USCAN fosters and facilitates collaborative efforts to share information, coordinate activities, and develop strategies across diverse organizations and constituencies. The network spans an array of perspectives and approaches. USCAN members are united by their common desire to reduce US greenhouse gas emissions, to increase climate resiliency, to inspire the United States’ positive participation in international forums to secure equitable, effective climate policies, and to support on-the-ground implementation of climate solutions. Just this year we have held an annual conference, conducted webinars on the recent draft EPA rule on carbon pollution, and involved ourselves in the international climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany. These and many other services we provide have caused our membership to grow rapidly this year and we now have 122 members. To learn more, go to www.usclimatenetwork.org.
DUTIES The Executive Director:
The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the Board of Directors. QUALIFICATIONS
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Negotiable, depending on experience and qualifications. LOCATION: Washington, DC with occasional domestic and international travel START DATE: As soon as possible. CLOSE DATE: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. TO APPLY Please e-mail: 1) Cover email/letter explaining why you’re interested and qualified, 2) Resume and references To: jobs@climatenetwork.org Please include the words USCAN Position in the email subject line. No phone calls please. All applications will be acknowledged promptly.
US Climate Action Network encourages diversity and prohibits discrimination in the office place. The organization exceeds the anti-discrimination policies of the District of Columbia and of the federal government. Specifically, USCAN prohibits discrimination in hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, disability, matriculation, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence or business, gender identity, or socio-economic status. |