Executive Director, Global Weather Forecasts & Climate Tech

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The University of Chicago seeks an Executive Director for the Development Innovation Lab's Human-Centered Weather Forecasts initiative. This role leads multiple workstreams, builds partnerships with policymakers and funders, and drives a major fundraising agenda to scale climate-adaptive forecasts in LMICs.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will supervise senior staff, coordinate with faculty leads, and manage a multi-year strategy including substantial fundraising commitments and

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
• Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Master’s degree in economics, public policy, sustainable development, climate science, agrometeorology, or related field.
• Experience supervising teams working in higher education, international organizations or similar.
• Experience leading grant proposals or otherwise raising resources.
• Significant fundraising experience, with a history of securing substantial funding for large-scale programs, would be ideal.
• Proven track record of working with multiple stakeholders, particularly senior counterparts at governments in LMICs and international organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing a strategic plan.
• Overseeing overall management across workstreams led by faculty leads.
• This position will supervise the Director of Human-Centered Weather Forecasts, the Director of Policy, and various Research & Policy Managers.
• Technical project management; reporting; and managing related teams.
• Coordinate with internal and external researchers working on projects related to validating, generating, and disseminating improved forecasts in LMICs.
• Drive conversations and negotiations with stakeholders to plan, design, and execute collaborations.
• Establish strong working relationships with policymakers, funders, nonprofit leaders, and business executives on the global stage.
• Spearhead efforts to secure $20-$50 million in funding to establish a long-term program.
• Provides leadership for a Center with Senior Management and serves as a liaison to academic departments, professional organizations, and administrative units of the university.
• Manages related teams. Establishes department priorities, may be responsible for the management of the center budget, allocates resources and executes strategic plans.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Skills

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Fundraising

Grant proposals

Stakeholder engagement

Communications

Development economics familiarity

Education

College or university degree

Master's degree in economics/public policy/sustainable development/climate science/agrometeorology

Job description

The University of Chicago seeks an Executive Director for the Development Innovation Lab's Human-Centered Weather Forecasts initiative. This role leads multiple workstreams, builds partnerships with policymakers and funders, and drives a major fundraising agenda to scale climate-adaptive forecasts in LMICs.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will supervise senior staff, coordinate with faculty leads, and manage a multi-year strategy including substantial fundraising commitments and