Executive Director

Core responsibilities:

• Provide organizational leadership, change management, strategic visioning, public awareness, fundraising, board development and engagement, staff supervision, operations, and fiscal and legal oversight
• Drive revenue growth through diversified fundraising to ensure long-term stability through existing funding relationships and skilled grant writing
• Develop and manage annual budgets, oversee compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and ensure the financial health of the organization
• Lead and oversee effective, measurable state-level policy campaigns that elevate youth voices and achieve real climate wins

This role creates positive change by empowering young people to advocate for science-based, equitable climate justice policies that build a thriving world, advancing state and federal level climate justice policy in the U.S.

Required qualifications:

• Exemplary record of leadership with at least three years in senior leadership positions at other nonprofits
• Experience raising money for nonprofit organizations with a track record of successful fundraising, campaigns, individual donor stewardship, and full-cycle grants management
• Deep relationships in the climate justice ecosystem with experience working with coalitions, funders, and movement leaders
• Experience navigating winning climate campaigns with political and strategic acumen and a strong grasp of the climate policy landscape

Compensation and benefits:

• Annual salary range: $89,000-$125,000
• $900 monthly healthcare stipend
• Employee-paid 401K
• Flexible PTO and sick time
• Organization closes for one week during summer and between December 24th-Jan 1st
• One-time $500 office setup stipend plus home-office related expenses covered

Our Climate empowers young people to advocate for the science-based, equitable climate justice policies that build a thriving world by engaging, educating, and empowering young leaders through a semi-annual fellowship to eliminate greenhouse gas pollution and achieve a transition toward an equitable and regenerative economy.