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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Engineering
    Sustainability
  • Washington

AI generated summary

  • You need a STEM degree, 7+ years in policy advocacy, 3+ years managing projects, strong strategic and communication skills, and a commitment to DEI and NRDC’s mission.
  • You will manage tech teams, develop resources for cement plants, evaluate investments, address hydrogen issues, support electrification policies, aid DOE funding, map petrochemicals, and initiate carbon management initiatives.

Requirements

  • Minimum Education & Experience :
  • Commitment to NRDC’s mission and values.
  • Bachelor’s degree or greater in engineering, STEM, or a related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in policy advocacy, STEM, or otherwise relevant field.
  • 3 years of experience managing staff and complex projects involving many moving parts.
  • Experience supporting fundraising proposals and regularly engaging with foundations and/or major donors.
  • Skills
  • Strong strategic skills relevant to climate policy, advocacy, and project development.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, understand, and translate complex scientific, legal and policy matters for advocacy purposes.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify , and pursue, research and analysis to fill information gaps to inform and support advocacy.
  • Persuasive verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and work within coalitions, including those that reach beyond the traditional environmental community.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with industry.
  • Ability to travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10-15 % annually.
  • Commitment to NRDC’s mission , values , and DEI principles.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the workflow and staff of the Division’s technology and innovation teams and work closely with our Policy Director, Industry, to influence our priorities
  • Develop public resources and transition plans for the U.S. fleet of cement plants;
  • Evaluate public investments in the steel and hydrogen industries and how those could be more effective;
  • Address technical issues surrounding hydrogen pipelines and appropriate end-uses;
  • Identify electric rate and other policy interventions that can support electrifying industrial heating;
  • Support DOE’s innovation pipeline and ensuring Congress provides sufficient funding for it;
  • Map the petrochemicals sector to develop concepts for future work;
  • Start up a workstream around carbon dioxide removal, carbon capture, and other related carbon management topics.

FAQs

What is the location of the Director, Technology & Innovation position?

The position can be based in either the Washington, D.C. or New York office.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering, STEM, or a related technical field is required, with a Master’s degree preferred.

How many years of experience are needed for the Director, Technology & Innovation role?

A minimum of 7 years of experience in policy advocacy, STEM, or a relevant field is required, along with 3 years of experience managing staff and complex projects.

What are the main responsibilities of the Director, Technology & Innovation?

Key responsibilities include managing technology and innovation teams, developing public resources for the U.S. cement fleet, evaluating investments in the steel and hydrogen industries, addressing technical issues related to hydrogen, and initiating workstreams around carbon management topics.

Is there any travel required for this position?

Yes, the position involves some travel to NRDC U.S. based offices, approximately 10-15% annually.

Are there opportunities for professional development and collaboration in this role?

Yes, this position involves collaboration with various teams within the organization and offers opportunities for professional development in technology, innovation, and climate policy.

What kind of work environment can applicants expect?

The work environment is generally quiet in office settings and may include moderate noise in other situations. Employees will also have a hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to collaborate with colleagues in the office.

Does NRDC have a diversity, equity, and inclusion policy?

Yes, NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in both its work and workplace and encourages applications from historically under-represented identities in the environmental movement.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range for the Director, Technology & Innovation position is between $130,000 and $150,000, based on nonprofit scale and commensurate with skills and experience.

How does NRDC view vaccination regarding COVID-19 for new hires?

NRDC requests that new hires be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or exemption, and may ask new hires to attest to their vaccination status in accordance with local laws.

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Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

The Earth's Best Defense

Government
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1970
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. Worth Magazine has named NRDC one of America's 100 best charities, and the Wise Giving Alliance of the Better Business Bureau reports that NRDC meets its highest standards for accountability and use of donor funds. NRDC was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement. NRDC lawyers helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws. Today, our staff of more than 300 lawyers, scientists and policy experts -- a MacArthur "genius"​ award-winner among them -- work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Beijing. The New York Times calls us "One of the nation's most powerful environmental groups."​ The National Journal says we're "A credible and forceful advocate for stringent environmental protection."​ With the support of our members and online activists, NRDC works to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: curbing global warming, getting toxic chemicals out of the environment, moving America beyond oil, reviving our oceans, saving wildlife and wild places, and helping China go green.