[ES_JOBS_NET] Executive Director for Energy, Climate, and Environment, Univ California Berkeley

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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Executive Director for Energy, Climate, and Environment

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a
community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of
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faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and
research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment
to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven
innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

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Departmental Overview

The Office of the Associate Provost for Energy, Climate, and Environment
(APECE) provides strategic leadership and vision to harmonize and
accelerate UC Berkeley's efforts in research, curriculum, and outreach on
energy, climate, and sustainability; they will foster a vibrant climate
community across campus in a manner consistent with Berkeley's commitment
to a just and fair society and its desire to lift up all communities,
especially those that have been disproportionately impacted by climate
change. Additionally, the AP-ECE works with campus leaders to ensure that
campus operations are environmentally sound and socially responsible. An
overarching goal is to create an inclusive platform for collaboration among
faculty, students, and staff dedicated to addressing climate challenges.

The Executive Director serves as the chief operating and administrative
officer of the Office of the Associate Provost for Energy, Climate and the
Environment and reports directly to the AP-ECE. They are responsible for
operationalizing the AP-ECE's priorities; managing the day-to-day
operations of the office; contributing substantively to fundraising
strategy and prospect engagement (in partnership with the Associate Provost
and the Chief Development Officer), proposal development, and external
partnerships; coordinating ECE efforts across a highly decentralized
campus; designing programs and infrastructure; and collaborating with a
remarkably diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - from
faculty and students to policymakers, philanthropists, industry leaders,
community organizations, and national laboratories.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is June 10, 2026. For full
consideration, please submit application materials by June 30, 2026.
Responsibilities

Research Support, Program Development, and Campus Coordination:

   - Support the AP-ECE to ensure UC Berkeley is recognized as a world
   leader in energy, climate and sustainability research by promoting the
   campus's expertise and successes via targeted communications, conferences,
   symposia, workshops, and other programs - with particular emphasis on
   research-to-action impacts.
   - Support campus capacity to pursue and deliver results from large
   grants, contracts, philanthropy, and other funding opportunities across the
   full breadth of climate and sustainability research - including mitigation,
   adaptation and resilience, environmental justice and equity, in both the
   natural and built environments.
   - In collaboration with the Vice Chancellor for Research Office, serve
   as a key coordinator for large-scale, multi-investigator proposal efforts:
   identifying opportunities, building awareness, helping to build proposal
   teams, managing proposal development processes, and ensuring
   competitiveness.
   - Foster innovative, interdisciplinary research collaborations as a
   critical member of the leadership team; assess needs and help establish
   necessary research capacity; provide guidance regarding funding,
   partnership development, and resource support.
   - In collaboration with the Council of College Deans, Vice Provost for
   Undergraduate Education and Vice Provost for the Graduate Division, promote
   efforts to curate and catalog existing courses and programs in climate and
   sustainability, making information more accessible to students and faculty.
   - Support the development of experiential learning opportunities,
   leveraging programs such as Bakar Labs, Berkeley Discovery, the
   Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program, external internship and
   apprenticeship partnerships, and programs at the UC centers in Sacramento
   and Washington, DC.


Strategic Leadership and Planning:

   - As a key member of the AP-ECE leadership team, develop and manage the
   office's short - and long-term strategic plans for programs, operations,
   and campus-wide coordination.
   - Create annual strategies and benchmarks, implement long-term
   objectives, track progress, and advise the AP-ECE on milestones and course
   corrections. This will include producing reports, program reviews, and
   impact assessments.
   - With the Chief Development Officer (CDO), develop funding projections,
   staffing models, and financial sustainability plans.
   - Co-design and develop fundraising strategies with the CDO to identify
   and pursue funding opportunities and revenue streams; produce reports,
   program reviews, and impact assessments, and co-lead proposal development.
   - Represent the AP-ECE's office to internal UC Berkeley units, campus
   leadership, and external organizations.


Operational Leadership and Management:

   - Develop business models, policies, procedures, and systems to ensure
   efficient and effective administrative and operational support across all
   office functions.
   - Lead administrative operations, including financial management, human
   resources, oversight of office space and equipment, communications.
   - Manage and cultivate a growing team, including professional staff,
   program managers, and non-faculty academic appointees, postdoctoral
   fellows, or student employees as the office scales.
   - Supervise the Communication Specialist to ensure proper visibility of
   the AP-ECE's initiatives online, in print, and through media engagement.
   - Supervise the Executive Assistant to ensure there is active
   administrative support for the AP-ECE team.
   - Manage interactions with units across campus (e.g., University
   Development & Alumni Relations, deans and department chairs, the Vice
   Chancellor for Research, communications offices, Office of Sustainability
   and Carbon Solutions,) and with external partner institutions, especially
   Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and other campuses across the
   University of California system.


Fundraising, Development, and Donor Stewardship:

   - Collaborate with AP-ECE Chief Development Officer and the University
   Development & Alumni Relations (UDAR), campus administration, and deans and
   unit fundraisers to attract philanthropic, foundation, corporate and
   government funding for climate and sustainability initiatives for the ECE
   office and broader campus climate research enterprise.
   - In coordination with the Chief Development Officer, Associate Provost,
   and other campus colleagues, steward relationships with donors and
   programmatic sponsors, including reporting on activities, accomplishments,
   spending, publications, media attention, and impact metrics.
   - In partnership with the Berkeley Research Development Office,
   publicize relevant competitive research opportunities to the campus climate
   and sustainability community and assist with team formation and project
   management for major collaborative grant applications.


External Engagement, Policy Impact, and Partnerships:

   - Support the AP-ECE in promoting UC Berkeley's research and curriculum
   efforts.
   - Strengthen support for community-engaged research and build
   relationships and active partnerships with entrepreneurs, community
   leaders, and government leaders in the climate and sustainability space.
   - Foster industry-academic collaborations that enhance intellectual and
   financial resources for UC Berkeley's research and societal impact,
   including support for climate incubators, accelerators, and collaborative
   research centers on campus.
   - Develop partnerships with external organizations - including other
   universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and industry
   - that advance Berkeley's ECE's mission.
   - Identify opportunities and develop workshops, conferences, and
   convenings for national and international audiences with participants from
   academia, industry, government, and community organizations.


Campus Community Building:

   - Support the AP-ECE in collaborating with strategy leaders across
   campus - including deans, the Vice Chancellor for Research, research unit
   directors, and platforms such as the Berkeley Climate Change Network (BCCN)
   - to build and sustain an inclusive, vibrant campus community dedicated to
   addressing climate challenges.
   - Facilitate seminars, events, networking opportunities, and
   professional development programming that connect researchers, students,
   staff, and external partners across disciplines.
   - Support efforts to integrate climate and sustainability objectives
   into campus operations, including collaboration with the Vice Chancellor
   for Administration on initiatives such as the Clean Energy Campus.


Commercialization and Technology Translation:

   - In partnership with UC Berkeley's Chief Innovation and
   Entrepreneurship Officer, support entrepreneurial efforts and climate
   incubation on campus, in collaboration with relevant campus units (e.g.,
   IPIRA/Office of Technology Licensing, Bakar Labs, SkyDeck, and others).
   - Collaborate with faculty and campus leadership to incorporate
   translation - and commercialization-themed programming for the campus
   climate and sustainability research community.
   - Oversee activities relating to intellectual property awareness,
   reporting, and patenting as relevant to the office's portfolio.

Required Qualifications

   - Significant leadership experience in a research-oriented,
   mission-driven, or complex academic organization - such as a university
   office, research institute, national laboratory, foundation, government
   agency, or mission-aligned organization - with progressive responsibility
   for strategy, operations, and program development.
   - Strong project management and collaborative leadership skills, with
   the ability to move complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives to timely
   completion while maintaining alignment with long-term strategic goals.
   - Demonstrated ability to articulate a compelling narrative about an
   organization's mission and impact to diverse internal and external
   audiences, including the ability to translate complex scientific and policy
   topics accessibly.
   - Expertise in building and sustaining partnerships across academia,
   industry, government, nonprofit organizations, and/or community groups.
   - Expert organizational management skills, including administrative,
   budgetary, human resources, and/or financial management in complex,
   matrixed environments.
   - Expert ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including
   administrative, programmatic, and/or scientific staff, in a collaborative
   and inclusive manner.
   - Knowledge of fundraising, development, and/or grant writing
   experience, with the skills to lead the successful acquisition of
   philanthropic, foundation, corporate, and/or government funding.

   - Demonstrated passion for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and
   environmental justice within an organization and through programmatic work.
   - Cultural fluency with academic institutions and a demonstrated ability
   to work effectively in a shared-governance, highly decentralized
   environment.
   - Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal -
   with the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, staff, senior
   administrators, policymakers, donors, and community leaders.
   - Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience and
   training.

Preferred Qualifications

   - An advanced degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., environmental
   science, energy, public policy, engineering, natural sciences, social
   sciences, business, or a related field) or a significant number of years in
   a position of strategic and executive importance in a high profile
   organization in the ECE mission space is strongly preferred.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University, please visit the University of California's Compensation &
Benefits
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Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to
provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and
should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job
announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that
are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited
to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and
certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and
organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a
salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are
determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this
position is $204,700 - $210,000. The full salary range for this job
classification is $138,200 - $271,200. .
How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

This search is being supported by Berkeley Executive Search (BES).
Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background
check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire
people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to
make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.
Misconduct Disclosure

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional
offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject
to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven
years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of
any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or
disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after
receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an
administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have
filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct
at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited
to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual
assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or
unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are
UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other
protected status under state or federal law.


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