Managing Director (CAL)

Overview

The 360 Group is pleased to announce our latest search: Managing Director for Climate Advocacy Lab!

Background

The Climate Advocacy Lab, a collaborative of the nation’s leading climate change funders, including the Skoll, Hewlett and McKnight foundations, helps climate and clean energy advocates run smarter public engagement campaigns. The Lab uses rigorous social science and data analysis to help advocates build a permanent, activated majority in favor of positive climate policy in the United States. Previously incubated at the Skoll Global Threats Fund, the Lab arms climate and clean energy advocates with information and best practices to run smart, effective public engagement campaigns. Launched in 2015, the Lab has quickly grown to a network of more than 2,000 advocates, campaign organizers, social scientists, data experts, and funders, developing and sharing best practices for what works—and what doesn’t—for engaging and mobilizing Americans on climate and clean energy.

Position Summary

The Climate Advocacy Lab seeks a new Managing Director to lead the organization’s efforts. The Managing Director will be responsible for refining the vision and strategy for the Lab, mapping resources to goals, ensuring capacity responds to demand in the sector, and building long‑term sustainability. The Managing Director, working closely with a senior deputy, will oversee an existing team of six employees and serve as the key interlocutor with members of the emerging funder collaborative supporting the Lab. The Managing Director will also lead efforts to refine a governance structure that reflects key stakeholder interests and embrace a network approach that is open, transparent, and inclusive.

Responsibilities

• Refine the Lab’s vision and strategic direction.
• Map resources to meet organizational goals.
• Ensure the Lab’s capacity responds to demand in the sector.
• Build the Lab’s long‑term sustainability.
• Oversee a team of six employees and partner with a senior deputy.
• Act as the primary liaison with the emergent funder collaborative.
• Develop and refine governance structures that reflect key stakeholder interests.
• Promote a network approach that is open, transparent, and fosters relationships.
• Champion principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Believe in sharing credit for results.

Application Process

Please visit to review the complete position description, including detailed application instructions. No calls, please. To be considered, The 360 Group must receive applications no later than 5:00pm Pacific time on July 18, 2018.

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