Public Exchange Climate and Sustainability Practice Director

The University of Southern California is seeking a full-time Practice Director for Climate & Sustainability at USC Dornsife Public Exchange in Los Angeles, CA. This senior leadership role focuses on expanding the climate practice, linking academic research with partners to promote evidence-based climate solutions, and supporting initiatives like ShadeLA and the California Solar Canal Initiative. Salary ranges from $160K to $175K annually.
The Practice Director for Climate & Sustainability at USC Dornsife Public Exchange is a senior leader responsible for guiding and expanding the organization’s climate practice, connecting academic research with public and private partners to accelerate evidence-based climate solutions. The role supports growth of the national Public Exchange network and advances high-impact applied initiatives such as ShadeLA and the California Solar Canal Initiative.