Director Climate Action Accelerator
Company: Harvard University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Harvard University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in
the search for the Director of the Climate Action Accelerator at
the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability. John Muckle is
leading this search with Damla Williams. All confidential
inquiries, applications and nominations MUST be submitted to
Isaacson Miller via the following link:
The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability develops and
promotes durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate
change challenges confronting humanity. The Institute pursues its
mission by strengthening the Harvard-wide community of scholars,
students, practitioners, and staff working towards climate
solutions by providing a home for research, teaching, and
engagement in climate and the environment. The Climate Action
Accelerator represents a pillar of the Institute and accounts for a
powerful new platform that aligns and amplifies Harvard's research
and outreach efforts, while leveraging the University's convening
power and scale of expertise to play a leading role in addressing
the climate crisis.The Salata Institute seeks a proven leader to
become the first Director of the Climate Action Accelerator with
the single goal of making a real-world difference in the fight
against climate change.Position DescriptionThe Director will have
the skills and experience to draw upon the University's research
strengths, global reach, and ability to convene stakeholders in the
private, nonprofit, and government sectors to develop a platform
for leadership like no other. The Climate Action Accelerator
platform will identify critical climate problems, build consensus
for solving them, home in on promising solutions, and convene
decision-makers who have the authority and the resources to act. It
will be nonpartisan, agile in dealing with emerging issues, and
trusted by stakeholders to facilitate dialogue on high-stakes and
sensitive climate topics.The successful candidate will be
knowledgeable about climate change issues, professionally committed
to progress on climate change, well-connected in the climate change
sphere, effective in conducting outreach to varied stakeholders to
understand their needs, interests, and positions, strategic in
building consensus for action, enterprising in seeking
opportunities to turn Harvard's research to action, and comfortable
in the role of convener.Reporting to the Institute Director, the
Director of the Climate Action Accelerator will build and lead a
team of colleagues who will support the communications, outreach,
and engagement efforts; organize convenings; sustain leadership and
outreach after each convening; and provide research, analysis, and
tools that aid stakeholders in implementing solutions.As part of
the Institute's leadership team and one of the Institute's first
employees, the Director will also be expected to contribute to the
development of this new organization by helping to develop
efficient work processes, as well as to cultivate a mission-driven
organizational culture of collaboration, creativity, respect,
diversity, and inclusivity. It is essential that the person in this
position have a strong work ethic, be flexible and adaptive to
change, and demonstrate professionalism and enthusiasm for the
endeavor.Duties and responsibilities:
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and BelongingHarvard's
commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging is rooted in our
belief that drawing from the widest possible pool of talent results
in the unity of excellence and diversity. Our community strives to
uphold these beliefs by honoring the rights, differences, and
dignity of others, and by embracing individuals from varied
backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences,
perspectives, beliefs, and values. Harvard aims to foster a campus
culture where everyone can thrive, a key to which is ensuring that
we each experience a sense of inclusion and
belonging.Accessibility:Harvard University IT plays an important
role in supporting Harvard's commitment to accessibility by seeking
to create, procure and deploy technologies that are accessible to
all, including and especially those who live with disability.
Harvard welcomes individuals with disabilities to apply for
positions and participate in its programs and activities. If you
would like to request accommodations or have questions about the
physical access provided, please contact our University Disability
Resources Department.Harvard University supports a hybrid workplace
model which will actively support some remote work. The position is
based on the Harvard University campus with the option of working
remotely part of the week. Specific days and schedules for on
campus work and remote work will be discussed during the interview
process. Please note hybrid workers must reside in a state where
Harvard is registered to do business (CA, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME,
NH, NJ, NY, RI, VA, VT, and WA). Harvard University continues to
place the highest priority on the health, safety and wellbeing of
its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community.
Please note that all new employees will be required to provide
confirmation of primary series COVID-19 vaccination upon hire, as
detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage . Harvard
University Health Services employees and other health care
individuals are also required to be up to date on vaccination as
described by the CDC. Individuals may claim exemption from the
vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. Additional
information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of
vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be
found on the University's COVID-19 Information Website . Commitment
to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and BelongingHarvard University
views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to
achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where
everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws
upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and
diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied
backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences,
perspectives, beliefs, and values.EEO StatementWe are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and
pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected
by law.
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