Director of Climate Justice

Description

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is seeking a Director of Climate Justice to join CLF’s Environmental Justice (EJ) team, working for a healthy and thriving New England for all. CLF’s Environmental Justice program works in partnership with communities, civic leaders, other advocacy groups, and the private sector to advance CLF’s mission and create lasting and equitable change across the region. Staff in the EJ program bring expertise in law, policy, and community organizing to address the most urgent challenges facing New England, from climate change to transportation justice and the waste crisis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the VP of Environmental Justice to set and implement litigation and policy priorities in the area of climate justice.

The position can be based in any of CLF’s six New England offices. There is an opportunity for remote and flexible work within New England.

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside and support the VP, Environmental Justice to refine the vision and implementation strategy for CLF’s climate justice work, ensuring it is aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Support the VP’s vision by assisting with managing day-to-day initiatives, including supervising staff, assigning work, acting as a sounding board, and helping to solve problems.
• Act as a senior member of the program team, taking the lead on major initiatives as assigned and being a resource to others.
• Work with other CLF advocates to identify and implement legal and policy strategies to advance climate justice issues identified in collaboration with community members.
• Work closely with other senior leaders on the EJ team to execute a team-wide strategy.
• Engage in effective and inclusive management practices that support team members and ensure a healthy and inclusive workplace culture.
• Assist with hiring, supervising, mentoring, and coaching team members.
• Build partnerships with people and communities most impacted by the issues CLF works on, ensuring that policy, programmatic, and legal actions have the greatest impact.
• Work with CLF’s development team and the VP on fundraising efforts.
• Collaborate with CLF’s finance team and the VP to develop and manage an annual program budget.
• Coordinate with CLF’s communications team and the VP on marketing efforts.
• Represent CLF, the program, and/or the program VP before partner communities, public officials, supporters, and other audiences.

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including litigation and policy experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing people and projects.
• A law degree and active bar membership in good standing in any state (New England state preferred).
• Experience working on climate justice and environmental justice issues, preferably in the New England region.
• Proven success in navigating complex policy and programmatic initiatives.
• Experience starting and building new initiatives, teams, or large-scale endeavors.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to lead, manage, and support interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong skills in networking, fundraising, financial management, and communications.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Experience with transportation, climate justice, and related issues is a strong plus.

Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet every qualification in a job description. Our hiring process centers on assessing candidates with various lived experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our described qualifications or have a less traditional background.

About CLF

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. A non-profit, member-supported organization, CLF uses law, science, and the market to solve the region’s most challenging environmental problems, from climate change to ocean conservation to transportation.

Every day, CLF advocates stand up for New Englanders—in statehouses, courthouses, boardrooms, regulatory hearings, and community gatherings—to forge innovative paths to environmental progress and economic prosperity for all. CLF frequently works with communities of color and those economically or otherwise disadvantaged, who often suffer disproportionately from the impacts of environmental degradation.

CLF is committed to diversity among staff, volunteers, boards, and membership, creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture where all can thrive.

Compensation

CLF offers a competitive salary, an extensive benefits plan, and an open, inclusive, and accepting work environment where differences are highly respected.

• Starting salary range:
  • $114,000 – $133,000 if based in Boston
  • $104,000 – $120,000 if based in a CLF office outside of MA
• Actual salary will reflect experience, qualifications, and base location.

We recognize the value of work-life balance and strive to create opportunities for growth for all employees through professional development.

CLF considers the health and safety of its staff members, their families, guests, visitors, and the community a top priority. All offers to work, intern, or volunteer with CLF are conditioned on the candidate complying with CLF’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

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