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Mission: Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell Climate) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate, people, and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis. Summary: Woodwell Climate is seeking a Government Relations Director – International to facilitate the effective delivery of Woodwell Climate science to policy leaders outside the United States, including in U.N. policy development processes. The Government Relations Director is responsible for providing strategic and tactical management within the department and Woodwell Climate’s international policy outreach. Responsibilities: Assist Chief of Government Relations in developing and implementing Woodwell Climate’s strategy for outreach to policymakers outside the United States. Manage Woodwell Climate engagement in U.N. policy processes, including COP. Attend events, panels, and hearings as Woodwell Climate’s representative. Manage policy-focused partnerships with NGOs, universities, and corporate government affairs departments. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in international policy coalitions. Document and track policy outreach objectives. Build and maintain collaborative cross-functional relationships within the organization. Required Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s degree 5+ years of experience in United Nations or national-level policy outside the United States, or in an adjacent policy focused role. Demonstrated interest and familiarity with climate change related policy. Willingness to work across the aisle on bipartisan solutions. Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. Highly organized, attention to detail, results oriented. Exceptional written, oral and presentation skills. Ability to translate complex material into clear, engaging language for a variety of audiences. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and computer programs. Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. Physical Requirements: In the office: Ability to tolerate sustained periods of walking, standing, sitting Ability to lift 25 pounds Ability to communicate Ability to kneel, bend, and carry items Ability to use phone and computers Repetitive movements Air, train, vehicle travel to attend meetings/event Ability to travel up to travel up to 25% Work Environment: The functions of this role are conducted in an office environment. Hours of Work: This role is paid on a salary basis. Typically, full-time employees work 40 hours during a Monday through Friday workweek. However, this is a salaried position. Therefore, the individual is expected to work as required to complete the duties of the position. This may mean weekend hours and/or hours beyond 40 per week. Application review will be ongoing Desired Start Date : February 26,2024 Classification and Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position, the annual salary range starting at $120,000 dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance. Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts or remote. Application Instructions: To apply, please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references as a single PDF to our career’s portal. Please visit Woodwell’s website to learn more about Woodwell’s work. Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole, the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private, non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100+ staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work. Woodwell is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Woodwell is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Woodwell WE NEED ALL VOICES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetimes. Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) understands that the climate crisis-from causes to consequences-is inextricably linked with persistent social injustice. Effectively addressing either requires addressing both. The climate crisis demands that we bring to bear all of the knowledge, expertise, innovation, and creativity that we can collectively muster, and those who have been marginalized and disproportionately impacted must be heard. The work Woodwell does-the questions we ask, the ways we seek answers, and the strategies we put forward-is stronger when shaped by a diversity of knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to welcome, respect, and amplify differing voices. We value individuals as they are, with all their differences in race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, and mental and physical abilities. Woodwell acknowledges that our organization, and the scientific community more broadly, have a long way to go in living up to these ideals. We approach the work of improving our organization with the same ambition and commitment to systemic change that we bring to addressing climate change. We will inevitably make mistakes, but we will continue to listen, learn, and do this critical work. We understand that this work requires an ongoing commitment from each and every one of us. We are actively engaged in building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive culture within our organization, and in fostering greater diversity in climate science.
