Executive Director

Klimafolgenmonitor; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work options

Zusammenfassung

The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), part of Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, seeks an Executive Director to lead the Global Coordination Hub for Future Earth from Hamburg. You will guide strategic and scientific directions, manage budgets, and coordinate a network of nine global hubs while engaging with international partners.

The role requires a PhD in a sustainability-related field, proven senior leadership, and strong fundraising and governance experience, with fluency in English and

Qualifikationen

• PhD in sustainability science, Earth system science, science policy, or closely related field.
• Strong international scientific credibility in sustainability science or a related domain.
• Senior leadership experience in international and multi-stakeholder organizations or networks.
• Experience with governance bodies, materials preparation, and decision implementation.
• Experience coordinating teams across geographies, cultures and time zones.
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development across research, policy and societal actors.
• Proven experience in resource mobilization and fundraising.
• Experience overseeing financial planning, budgeting or reporting processes.
• Excellent communication and representation skills in international contexts.
• High interpersonal skills and ability to work across disciplines, sectors, cultures and geographies.
• Fluency in English.

Aufgaben

• Lead the strategic and scientific development of the Future Earth network as overseen by the Governing Council.
• Lead and develop the Global Coordination Hub at GERICS/Hereon and GFL/ASU.
• Coordinate the globally distributed Secretariat of Future Earth (9 Global hubs) and operationally lead the Global Coordination Hub.
• Coordinate collaboration with Global Research Networks and National/Regional Entities in alignment with Future Earth’s mission.
• Represent the Future Earth Network at external engagements.
• Engage with custodian organisations, partner organisations, funders and stakeholders.
• Support the Future Earth governing bodies.
• Ensure operations are aligned with Future Earth principles: inclusiveness, diversity, sustainability, transparency and impartiality.
• Lead resource mobilization to ensure long-term financial sustainability of Future Earth.
• Oversee preparation of the Secretariat’s annual budget located at GERICS/Hereon.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

International collaboration

Fundraising experience

Communication skills

English fluency

Cross-cultural coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Ausbildung

PhD in sustainability science or related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), a scientific organizational entity of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, invites applications for the “Executive Director” of the Global Coordination Hub for Future Earth, starting as soon as possible. The position is limited to 5 years and the place of employment is Hamburg.

• lead the strategic and scientific development of the Future Earth network overseen by the Governing Council, the decision-making body of Future Earth
• lead and develop the Global Coordination Hub at GERICS/Hereon and GFL/ASU
• coordinate the globally distributed Secretariat of Future Earth (9 Global hubs in different parts of the world) and operationally lead the Global Coordination Hub
• coordinate collaboration with Global Research Networks and National/Regional Entities in alignment with Future Earth’s mission
• represent the Future Earth Network at external engagements
• engage with custodian organisations, partner organisations, funders and stakeholders
• support the Future Earth governing bodies
• ensure operations are aligned with Future Earth principles: inclusiveness, diversity, sustainability, transparency and impartiality
• lead resource mobilization to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of Future Earth
• oversee preparation of the Secretariat’s annual budget located at GERICS/Hereon

Your profile

• PhD in an area of sustainability science, Earth system science, science policy, or a closely related field
• strong international scientific credibility in sustainability science or a related domain
• proven senior leadership experience in complex, international and multi-stakeholder organisations or networks
• experience working with governance bodies, including preparation of materials and implementation of decisions
• experience coordinating teams across multiple geographies, cultures and time zones
• demonstrated experience in partnership development across research, policy and societal actors
• proven experience in resource mobilization and fundraising
• experience overseeing financial planning, budgeting or financial reporting processes
• excellent communication and representation skills in international contexts
• high level of interpersonal skills and ability to work across disciplines, sectors, cultures and geographies
• fluency in English

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr. Sebastian Sonntag ([e-mail]).

We offer you

• a unique opportunity to lead the coordination of a global research network at the forefront of sustainability science
• an exciting and varied job in a research centre with around 1,000 employees from more than 60 nations
• a well-connected research campus (public transport) and best networking opportunities, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket if certain conditions are met (job ticket)
• individual opportunities for further training
• social benefits according to the collective agreement of the public service and remuneration up to pay group 14 according to TV EntgO Bund
• an excellent technical infrastructure and modern workplace equipment
• 6 weeks holiday per year; company holidays between Christmas and New Year's Day
• very good compatibility private and professional life; offers of mobile and flexible work
• free assistance program for employees (EAP)
• office location in the heart of the city of Hamburg in the historic Chilehaus

Severely disabled persons and those equaling severely disabled persons who are equally suitable for the position will be considered preferentially within the framework of legal requirements.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application.