Director
Location: Remote, based in California
Reports to ClimatePlan Advisory Board and fiscal sponsor NextGen Climate America
Compensation: Salary $100,000- $120,000 and benefits*
Apply by May 30, 2025 to be considered for first interview cycle. Open until filled.
About ClimatePlan
ClimatePlan is a powerful coalition leading policy efforts in California to shift transportation infrastructure funding away from expanding highways and toward sustainable and equitable modes of travel. ClimatePlan was formed in 2007 by 11 nonprofit organizations to implement California’s landmark Sustainable Communities law, SB 375 and the coalition has grown to include more than 50 partners who represent a broad range of interests, from urban planning and public health, to social equity, to natural and working land conservation. ClimatePlan’s mission is to advance policies and programs to address the relationship between land use policy and climate change, and leverage the resources and partnerships necessary to realize more sustainable and equitable development throughout California.
In 2024 ClimatePlan partners came together to develop a campaign plan that currently guides the network's activities. ClimatePlan anchors California’s leadership in the national Clean RIDES Network aimed at investing in transit, biking, walking, and vehicle electrification that leads to carbon reduction, driving racial equity, cooling the planet, and strengthening the economy.
About the Position
The ClimatePlan Director leads a high-impact network, bringing together more than fifty non-profit organizations to achieve significant policy victories at the state and regional levels. We are looking for an excellent communicator who will foster collaboration, attract new partners, and represent ClimatePlan to policy leaders, foundations and others. The Director facilitates convenings, engages directly with organizations and helps set policy direction for the network. Finally, the Director leads on operations, fiscal management, fundraising, hiring and training staff, etc.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support the ClimatePlan Network.
- Manage and support staff, consultants and sub-grantees.
- Lead work plan development and monitor progress.
- Work with network members and staff to set annual priorities as well as to support implementation of regional and state policy direction. Develop systems to assess progress and ensure accountability.
- Provide thought leadership and facilitation to identify key policy opportunities at the state and regional levels, and craft strategies for engaging ClimatePlan partners.
- Facilitate ClimatePlan’s Advisory Board. Composed of partner organizations, this body advises on governance and priorities to the ClimatePlan Director. Lead recruitment for Advisory Board members.
Lead fundraising.
- Identify, cultivate, and nurture strong working relationships with funders to sustain and grow the annual budget.
- Develop grant applications, reports, deliverables, and other funder communications.
Foster ongoing collaboration.
- Plan ClimatePlan events and strategy meetings, seed meaningful discussions, and facilitate conversations that lead to resolution and action.
- Build relationships with statewide and regional partners and policymakers who are involved in efforts to tackle climate change, promote public health and equity, protect natural and working lands, and invest in sustainable transportation.
- Represent ClimatePlan to new audiences.
Oversee organizational operations.
- Serve as Project Lead and liaison between ClimatePlan and fiscal sponsor - ClimatePlan is a fiscally sponsored project of NextGen Climate America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
- Recruit, hire, and supervise ClimatePlan staff.
- Develop annual budget and ensure strong systems are in place to track spending.
- Develop and manage contracts for sub-grantees and consultants.
Expand ClimatePlan’s reach.
- Lead strategic planning and expand ClimatePlan’s relevance to new issue areas, as determined by the network.
- Build new partnerships with funders, political and community leaders.
- Foster a local and statewide presence by publishing and communicating program results with an emphasis on the successes of the network.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills to convene, direct, and support a network of organizations.
- Experience with running campaigns, movement building, and fundraising to support critical work.
- Understanding of the fundamentals of climate change, including the influence of land use and transportation policies and systems.
- Experience, knowledge, and desire to learn about the injustices and inequities caused by housing, land use, and transportation decisions.
- Proven ability to build relationships with a diverse set of partners and decision-makers
- Excellent communication skills, including research, writing, editing, and verbal communication.
- Commitment to building an inclusive movement that welcomes a diversity of missions and political strategies.
- Positive attitude and sense of humor!
*COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This job is a full-time remote position. Salary range is $100,000- $120,000 a year. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, voluntary vision, life, and pet insurance, generous vacation time, cell phone and internet reimbursement, and a 403b retirement plan.
**To apply, please submit a resume and brief writing sample of your work that is related to the mission and goals of ClimatePlan via our application form**