Climate Director

Core responsibilities:

• Lead PESP's work on corporate accountability and environmental justice, including planning and implementation of strategies focused on private asset manager investment practices in energy
• Lead multiple staff focused on research and corporate accountability campaigns, providing training and growth opportunities
• Lead implementation of research projects, managing staff contributions to research and analysis, and production of public-facing materials
• Build strong relationships with partner organizations and engage with institutional investors around sustainable investment policies

This role creates positive change by addressing the role of private equity in driving the climate crisis, advancing greater climate-related accountability and transparency by private asset managers, and supporting communities impacted by private equity's fossil fuels investments.

Required skills and experience:

• At least ten years of strategic research and/or campaigning experience including environmental justice campaigns
• Experience leading staff and driving projects, with campaign strategy development and implementation expertise
• Strong communication and writing skills for diverse stakeholders including investors, policymakers, media, unions, and community organizations
• Experience with data management platforms (Airtable/SQL), data analysis tools (R or Python), and data visualization tools

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary range: $105,000 - $120,000
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings 401(k) plan

The Private Equity Stakeholder Project is a nonprofit financial watchdog organization that researches and reports on private equity investments and their impacts on people and the planet, working with communities and other stakeholders to bring about change.