<div dir="ltr"><div><a href="https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/about/employment/?utm_source=Yale+Program+on+Climate+Change+Communication">https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/about/employment/?utm_source=Yale+Program+on+Climate+Change+Communication</a></div><div><br></div><div><h2 style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(30,58,84);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;line-height:1.4;font-size:23px;background-color:rgb(244,240,242)">Managing Director (Chief of Operations)</h2><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC)</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Role Summary</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)">The Managing Director (MD) serves as the senior operational leader and strategic partner to the Director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication. Reporting to the Director, the MD oversees operations, administration, communications, and program management, ensuring the effective execution and continued growth of YPCCC’s mission.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)">The MD provides leadership across budgeting, grants and contracts, human resources, communications, and program delivery, while strengthening internal systems and external partnerships.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Key Responsibilities</span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Program Leadership & Growth</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 1.6em;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;list-style:unset;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Advance YPCCC’s mission, strategy, and annual goals in close partnership with the Director.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Provide leadership for the design and delivery of programs, events, fellowships, and partnerships.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across Yale and with external organizations.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Contribute to fundraising and development efforts, including identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals and reports.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Operations & Administration</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 1.6em;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;list-style:unset;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Lead day‑to‑day operations for a ~$4M annual budget and a team of approximately 22 FTE.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Oversee budgeting, financial tracking, reporting, and compliance with university policies.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Manage human resources, including hiring, supervision, performance management, and professional development.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Ensure effective administrative systems, information systems, and office operations.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Oversee grant and contract administration from proposal development to final reporting.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Team Leadership & Program Management</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 1.6em;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;list-style:unset;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Supervise administrative, operations, and project management staff.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Promote clear priorities, coordination, and accountability across teams.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Build and sustain a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Communications & External Engagement</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 1.6em;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;list-style:unset;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Provide strategic oversight of YPCCC communications, including digital platforms and public-facing materials.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Collaborate with Yale School of the Environment and university communications teams to amplify YPCCC research and storytelling.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Serve as a representative and spokesperson for YPCCC to internal and external audiences.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Support relationship-building with partners, donors, and climate leaders.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);line-height:inherit">Other duties as assigned.</em></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);font-weight:bolder;line-height:inherit">Required Skills & Experience</span></p><ul style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 1.6em;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;list-style:unset;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)"><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Demonstrated leadership in operations, program management, and organizational administration.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Strong strategic, analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Proven ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Experience with budgeting, fundraising, and grants management.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Experience in a university, nonprofit, or research environment preferred.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">Experience and/or training in environmental affairs preferred.</li><li style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1rem;padding:0px">This position is based in New Haven, CT, and requires regular on‑site presence; candidates must reside locally or be willing to relocate.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);margin:0px 0px 1.25rem;padding:0px;font-family:Georgia,Times,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(244,240,242)">To apply, go to <a href="https://careers.yale.edu/i/us/en/job/132701WD/Managing-Director-Yale-Program-on-Climate-Change-Communication" style="box-sizing:border-box;outline:none;border-width:0px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(229,231,235);text-decoration:inherit;color:rgb(0,113,178);line-height:inherit">Yale’s job openings portal</a>.</p></div></div>