Associate Director, Emerging Solutions & Global Partnerships

Overview

NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking an Associate Director, Emerging Climate Solutions and Global Partnership to work in close collaboration with the NRDC’s International program to lead our efforts in emerging climate solutions and global partnership to strengthen our work in India. The ideal candidate will have in-depth sector experience, with a focus on areas such as green hydrogen,critical minerals, and lead toxicity. This role will involve research and writing, collaboration, and development of strategic stakeholder relationships.

This position is also responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of a dedicated team, focused on the development, implementation, and optimization of climate solutions.

Key responsibilities include mentoring and guiding staff, helping to shape policy in the energy access sector, working with national, state, and local partners within the U.S., India, and Africa and on an international platform. This role also requires strategic thinking and the ability tonavigate complex challenges, while also inspiring and motivating a diverse team to achieve their goals. A commitment to sustainability and a passion for advancing clean energy solutions are essential.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Serve as the direct manager to the Emerging Climate team, consultants, and/or interns. Provide regular individual coaching, feedback, and development while fostering team cohesion.
• Provide subject matter expertise on policy and technical research, analysis, writing on in emerging areas such as green hydrogen, critical minerals, and lead toxicity for areas in India and in the international context.
• Oversee policy development and market movement through roundtables, meetings, and analysis, involving deep engagement with industry and business leaders nationally and locally.
• Provide direct, on-call, quick turnaround policy and technical assistance to our partners, participating in weekly calls, roundtables and site visits.
• Collaborate with international climate and green energy teams to enhance our work in India.
• Organize and facilitate stakeholder meetings, roundtables, and strategic discussions.
• Support the development of partnership strategies between U.S., India, and Africa.
• Assist in fundraising efforts for India program work areas, identifying potential funders and preparing proposals.
• International and domestic travel for meetings, conferences, and roundtables.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, public policy, economics, or equivalent related experience
• 5+ years of previous work experience in energy/environmental or other policy work in India
• 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience is required

Skills, Abilities, Competencies

• Ability to take initiative, manage complex workloads and deliver outputs to agreed deadlines.
• Have a high level of drive and energy and a commitment to excellence.
• Demonstrated innovative problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects spread across various geographies and interacting with multiple stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of energy issues including - renewable energy, energy access, utilities, green hydrogen, green finance, climate change and relevant policy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Forward-looking, and strategic thinker with strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Team player with a proven ability to develop cross-disciplinary strategies to advance NRDC priorities and collaborate in a complex/matrixed organizational structure.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships within an International landscape.
• Exceptional research, writing, communication, organization, and analytical skills

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $125,000 to $135,000.  

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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