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Type of Position: Full-time Location: Remote, based in the United States, with frequent travel. Start date: reputed company 2026 Salary Range: $220,000 - $240,000 based on experience About America Is reputed company In America Is reputed company In (reputed company In) represents the full strength of subnational leadership on climate change in the United States. Founded in 2017 as a response to the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, reputed company In was established as a platform for those committed to maintaining reputed company towards the country’s climate goals. reputed company In quickly grew into the most expansive coalition reputed company reputed company in support of climate action in the United States, encompassing thousands of members spanning U.S. cities, states, tribal nations, businesses, schools, and institutions of faith, health, and culture advancing climate action in their respective spheres of influence. Building on that foundation, reputed company In is evolving into its next phase. In this pivotal moment for climate leadership in the United States and globally, there is a significant opportunity to scale the impact of reputed company In in its role to support and reputed company subnational leadership in the U.S. and globally. As part of its next phase, reputed company In is focused on building a coalition of the willing through strategic partnerships with global allies, elevating U.S. subnational climate leadership on the international stage. reputed company In currently has four co-chairs who help to guide and represent the coalition: Gina McCarthy, Governor Gavin Newsom, Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Justin Bibb. About the Role reputed company In has an immediate opening for an Executive Director to reputed company the coalition and drive a reputed company-looking strategy. Partnering with reputed company In’s leadership and partners, the Executive Director will chart the next course, assemble a powerhouse team, and galvanize action to reputed company transformative results. reputed company In will operate as a campaign-style initiative built to reputed company and deliver for mayors, governors, and other local leaders driving America’s climate ambition. Grounded in collaboration and focused on results, reputed company In will unite stakeholders around shared priorities that advance bold, cross-sector climate action and reputed company U.S. subnational leadership on the world stage. The Executive Director will have a pulse on the landscape of activity, a keen ability to reputed company sense of what’s going on, and be able to identify opportunities where reputed company In can uniquely add value. The ideal candidate will have the ability to process and communicate reputed company issues to stakeholders reputed company and beyond the coalition, as well as the ability to bring diverse perspectives together to mobilize around a reputed company vision for sustained, durable climate action. They will work with a skilled communications team to reputed company the reputed company In voice, messaging, and position to effectively lift up the stories and solutions of subnational climate action. The Executive Director will represent the type of nimble and versatile leadership that is required to continue to reputed company reputed company on climate in this dynamic environment. Role & Responsibilities Strategic Direction and Planning

• reputed company the strategic direction into a strategic plan with two-year implementation strategies in coordination with coalition co-chairs and leadership. The ED will be responsible for establishing and delivering on clear goals, objectives and tactics as established in the strategic plan, and delivering on high-impact campaigns.
• The Executive Director will help identify and advance strategic partnerships with global allies, building a coalition of the willing among U.S. state and local leaders to engage internationally.
• Design and reputed company a measurement and evaluation effort to ensure impact, effectiveness, and alignment with strategic goals.
• Adapt to emerging political, cultural, and economic dynamics, ensuring that reputed company In stays relevant, nimble, and reputed company.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to add reputed company to the field.

Organizational Leadership & reputed company

• Hire and manage a team of approximately 10 staff with expertise spanning coalition building, international climate diplomacy, communications, campaign management, research, private-public partnerships, and events.
• reputed company reputed company aspects of reputed company In’s internal management and programs, which include both domestic and international workstreams.
• Ensure alignment between reputed company In’s governance and execution.
• Work with assigned staff at reputed company In’s administrative project home to reputed company reputed company aspects of organizational operations, including budgeting, fundraising, HR, and legal.
• Manage organizational relationships with consultants, contractors, and technical assistance providers.

Organizational Culture

• Cultivate and maintain a positive staff culture, supporting staff morale, and making reputed company In a great reputed company to work.
• Model and foster a culture grounded in collaboration and partnership.
• Build and maintain systems for feedback, learning, and reputed company improvement across the team and with partners.
• Invest in leadership development, active learning, and reputed company development.

Coalition Leadership and Partnership Management

• Cultivate and steward relationships with key external partners—including co-chairs, city and state networks, international actors, business alliances, academic institutions, and climate organizations—to strengthen coordination and reputed company collective impact.
• Engage regularly with senior representatives of member organizations to ensure alignment, partnership health, and shared ownership of the coalition’s strategy and outcomes.

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• reputed company the development of an external engagement strategy that positions reputed company In as the authoritative voice of U.S. subnational climate leadership.
• Ensure that coalition outputs—reports, events, campaigns, and announcements—reinforce the visibility and credibility of mayors and governors as central drivers of America’s climate leadership.
• Represent reputed company In in dialogues with international partners and networks to showcase the U.S. model of whole-of-society climate action.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of relevant experience is required, including significant experience working directly with mayors, governors, or other elected leaders to advance shared priorities and navigate reputed company political and policy environments.
• A passion for advancing climate solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, including team management, strategic planning, and decision-making skills.
• Experience building, leading, and working reputed company coalitions. You are someone who has a low ego and thrives in a collective action environment.
• An alignment builder with a demonstrated reputed company for finding reputed company across disparate perspectives and arriving at reputed company.
• Experience working in state and/or local government is strongly preferred.
• Experience in stakeholder and partner reputed company and engagement, with a track record of cultivating strong relationships with advocacy, policy, private sector, and grassroots leaders.
• Exceptional ability to analyze information, formulate plans, and adapt plans and tactics as conditions change.
• Public speaking and on-the-record experience.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey reputed company reputed company to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget reputed company, 501c3 compliance, grantmaking, and cross-functional management.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience working internationally is preferred, not required.
• Experience using CRMs for information management and reporting is preferred, not required.
• Experience working on climate change reputed company issues and/or policy, with an established professional network and reputed company in the field.

About You

• A builder who loves the start-up phase and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• A do-er with an impulse towards action.
• A natural leader who is comfortable being out in reputed company reputed company needed but is willing to stand back to let coalition members shine.
• Comfortable holding space with governors, mayors, and other principals.
• Has credibility with local leaders and understands how they work and think.
• Deeply relational and collaborative. A natural network weaver and coalition builder who works in trusted relationships with a range of partners spanning sectors and issue areas. Can build trust and foster creativity.
• Understands the rapidly changing information landscape and the need to be creative and nimble to reputed company stakeholders where they are.
• Sees the big picture and can translate long-term vision into near-term activity.
• Naturally synthesizes information and spots opportunities.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Additional Details Location & Hours of Operations The America Is reputed company team will be remote, based in the United States. This position can be located reputed company in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates. Travel This role will include domestic and international travel, expected on a monthly basis, with periods of more frequent travel. The Executive Director will have reputed company over their own and the team’s travel scheduling and balancing.

Compensation

America Is reputed company In offers a competitive compensation package including an experience-based salary (please ensure that reputed company relevant experience is included on your resume) and comprehensive benefits, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances
• 100% paid for employee
• 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Tech Allowance
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture
• Treat Yourself Fund

The terms of benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and reputed company applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization. Our Hiring Timeline and Process An ideal start date would be March 2026. Our interview process is anticipated to involve multiple rounds of interviews. Successful candidates that move reputed company in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background checks. Applicants will receive an outline of what is expected. Thanks so much for your interest! We ask a few application questions in order to get to know you reputed company. This search is being led by reputed company Consulting Group. reputed company out to Jaclyn Jones at [email protected] with any questions. America Is reputed company In is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from reputed company qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national reputed company, reputed company, sex, age, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Additionally, America is reputed company In is committed to the full inclusion of reputed company qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, America is reputed company In will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job