VP, Equity & Climate Strategy (Remote)

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental Leave

Flexible spending accounts

Income protection and life insurance

Tuition and membership reimbursements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

SmartBenefits transportation program

Computer purchase program

Fitness club discounts

Prepaid legal services

Job summary

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) seeks a Vice President, Equity & Climate to lead equity and climate initiatives, shape a long-term theory of change, and align programs with the Institute's strategic plan. Reporting to the COO, this senior role drives policy, partnerships, and measurement practices, building cross-functional buy-in and guiding enterprise priorities with the executive team.

Candidates should have 15+ years in equity or sustainability strategy and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership experience advancing equity and inclusion or climate and sustainability strategy at an enterprise level.
• Demonstrated ability to think in systems and over long-time horizons, and to build buy-in for work whose payoff is not immediate.
• Experience building or applying a theory of change or comparable framework to guide strategy.
• Strong track record of cross-functional influence, with the ability to embed priorities into other teams' work.

Responsibilities

• Set strategy for climate action and sustainability priorities.
• Lead regenerative design strategy, embedding regenerative principles into member-facing tools and resources.
• Lead development of climate tools and adoption strategies in partnership with practice resources team.
• Build and sustain industry partnerships that advance climate adoption beyond AIA's membership.
• Lead equity integration across the organization and guide career navigation and partnerships.

Skills

Senior leadership

Equity & climate strategy

Systems thinking

Cross-functional influence

Theory of change

Education

Bachelor's degree and 15+ years experience

Job description

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) seeks a Vice President, Equity & Climate to lead equity and climate initiatives, shape a long-term theory of change, and align programs with the Institute's strategic plan. Reporting to the COO, this senior role drives policy, partnerships, and measurement practices, building cross-functional buy-in and guiding enterprise priorities with the executive team.

Candidates should have 15+ years in equity or sustainability strategy and a proven track record