Climate & Environmental Policy Program Director

The Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC, is welcoming applications for our Climate & Environmental Policy Program Director position.

The Climate & Environmental Policy program seeks to advance green ideas in the fight against climate change, advocate for climate and environmental justice, and facilitate transatlantic exchange on how to win a sustainable future. The program fosters transatlantic dialogue in support of a low carbon economy agenda, with a particular focus on renewable energies and community engagement. Through expert analysis, workshops, study tours, coordinated policy work, and publications, the program brings together policymakers and civil society organizations from the US/Canada and Germany/Europe to advance a just transition to a sustainable future. Rooted in the global green movement, the program’s approach has a unique emphasis on gender, racial, socioeconomic, and intergenerational justice.

Responsibilities

The Program Director is responsible for all program-related activities. Specifically, she/he/they will:

• Design the strategic vision for the program’s goals and activities, in close coordination with the executive director and other program directors
• Monitor energy, climate, and environmental policies in the US, Canada, Germany, and the European Union and provide expert analysis to policymakers, media, and civil society organizations on both sides of the Atlantic
• Organize and implement the program’s activities, including conferences, workshops, study tours, publications, and visitor programs
• Connect policymakers and civil society organizations in the US, Canada, and Germany/Europe for transatlantic exchanges on energy, climate, and environmental policy
• Manage program funds in close cooperation with the finance manager, including budget planning, expense monitoring, and project evaluation
• Prepare annual reports on program activities
• Maintain the program’s landing page and contribute to the team’s social media presence, in close coordination with the Head of Communications

Required Qualifications

• Oral and written fluency in English
• Relevant graduate degree
• Relevant work and/or academic experience
• Strong grasp of US, German, and European climate and energy policies
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Creative, self-directed, and responsible work attitude
• Appreciation for working in international and culturally diverse team settings
• Sensitivity for issues of gender equality, racial justice, and intersectionality
• Genuine interest in the values and mission of the green movement and the Heinrich Böll Foundation

Preferred Qualifications

Having the qualifications below will strengthen an application. However, candidates without these qualifications are still welcome to apply.

• Oral and written fluency in German
• Strong public speaking skills and experience moderating/speaking on panels, in media interviews, and other public fora
• An understanding of German and/or European green movements and parties, and a network of relevant connections
• Relevant connections to the US and/or Canadian climate and environmental movements
• Proven research, writing, and editing skills
• Experience in managing a program budget

Note on work experience: program directors come with different levels of job experience. Successful candidates tend to have a minimum of 5 years of work experience. However, we welcome applications from candidates with more and less experience and adjust salaries accordingly.

We offer:

• A family-friendly office culture
• A bike- and metro-accessible downtown office, with a flexible/hybrid work schedule
• A dynamic, welcoming, and non-hierarchical team environment
• An office environment that encourages creativity and collaboration
• Opportunities for domestic and international travel
• A strong progressive values orientation
• Excellent benefits: 401(k) with a 6% employer match; health insurance, including vision and dental, and a 50% employer contribution to premiums; parental leave in line with the District of Columbia's Paid Family Leave regulations, as well as six weeks of paid prenatal leave; four months of unpaid parental leave; 20 vacation days plus federal holidays; 10 sick days; pre-tax commuter benefits
• An annual salary in the range of $85,000 - $94,500. For equity and transparency, salaries are calculated based on level of education and prior experience and are not negotiable.

The job location is Washington, DC. Occasional international and domestic program-related travel is required. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week).

Our Diversity Commitment: The Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC is committed to offering a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We welcome applications from candidates with a demonstrated commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion, and strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized communities to apply.

Our Code of Conduct: A strong commitment to gender equality and a zero-toler­ance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment set the normative framework for our work within the foundation and in our programming. We consider respect for and the application of our core principles a shared responsibility and common task of all staff members and affiliated partner organiza­tions and individuals.

Application Instructions

• Please apply with a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample of 1-5 pages via BambooHR.
• Please make sure to indicate whether you are a US citizen/permanent resident or otherwise currently hold a US work permit.
• Deadline to apply: please apply by Friday, December 6. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged.

About the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Washington, DC

The Heinrich Böll Foundation is an international organization that is part of the global green movement. The foundation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and has a network of over 30 offices around the world. It advances political and socioeconomic transformations through civic engagement and political dialogue.

The Washington, DC office is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that runs programs focused on democracy, foreign & security policy, climate & environmental policy, digital policy, global development policy, and international climate finance & policy. Through our programmatic work, we aim to strengthen civil liberties, human rights, and democratic institutions; we promote gender equality, social justice, and equity; and we strive to preserve a habitable planet for current and future generations. As part of a global network, we are deeply engaged in global and transatlantic dialogue. We work to shape multilateral processes and the norms that govern them, and to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Europe. We foster these goals through a diversity of projects such as public seminars, fellowships, study tours, and publications.

For more information, please refer to our website https://us.boell.org/en. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Carl Roberts at carl.roberts@us.boell.org.