Managing Director, Natural Climate Solutions

The Managing Director for Natural Climate Solutions at a prestigious university in Stanford, CA, will lead and manage the program focused on GHG removals and emissions reductions. Responsibilities include strategy development, staff oversight, and partnership building. Candidates should have an advanced degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. The position is primarily on-campus with a potential hybrid schedule, requiring local travel and extended hours.
Managing Director, Natural Climate Solutions

About the Company

World-renowned teaching & research university

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1885

Employees
10,001+

Categories
• Education
• Colleges & Universities
• DOE National Laboratories
• Executive Branch
• Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
• Biotechnology
• Communities
• Computer
• Management Consulting
• Market Research
• Mobile Apps
• Service Industry
• Universities
• Virtual Reality
• Higher Education

Specialties
• higher education
• research
• teaching
• natural sciences
• social sciences
• humanities
• interdisciplinary research
• engineering
• business
• medicine
• law
• k-12 education
• and earth science

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Managing Director for its Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) program. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and management across all aspects of the program, including the development of robust standards for monitoring, reporting, and verification of GHG removals and emissions reductions in various ecosystems. This role involves shaping and implementing strategy, managing activities and staff, and providing vision and leadership. The Managing Director will also be involved in projects related to high-integrity carbon offset standards, understanding and protecting background carbon sinks, and integrating carbon sequestration with other ecosystem benefits. The position requires a candidate with an advanced degree and at least 5 years' of relevant experience, or a combination of education, training, and experience, and a strong background in climate-related fields.

Applicants for the Managing Director position at the company's NCS program should have the ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources, advanced skills in communication and analysis, and the capacity to oversee and direct staff. The role demands a candidate with a comprehensive understanding of scientific theory and methods, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team. Desired qualifications include experience with spatial analysis, statistics, large data sets, and a solid understanding of the carbon cycle and climate change. The Managing Director will be expected to lead strategic planning, manage budgets, and ensure the program's financial sustainability. The position is based on the main campus, with the possibility of a hybrid work schedule, and may require extended hours, local travel, and occasional overnight trips.

Hiring Manager Title
faculty director

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions
• Business Development
• General Management
• Strategy