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Director - Climate Governance Initiative - Full time, 2.5 years fixed-term- with the possibility of an extension

University of Cambridge - Centre for Climate Engagement (CCE)

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £86,610 to £90,706 Spine point 70-74 dependent on experience
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 20th March 2023
Closes: 21st April 2023

Location: Hughes Hall, Cambridge CB1 2EW

Hours of Work 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (with occasional evening or early morning work, to be managed flexibly, as agreed between the College and the successful applicant.) The post  holder may carry out a significant part of the role remotely.

We are looking for an experienced Director to head up the  Climate Governance Initiative, whose purpose is to enable effective climate corporate governance on boards. The Initiative is moving on from initial start-up mode and its new, dedicated Director will play a lead role in this next phase of development.

The Climate Governance Initiative was established in 2019 by the World Economic Forum and supports the growth of groups of board directors around the world to form networks, known as Chapters. Since 2020, the Secretariat for the Climate Governance Initiative has been hosted within the Centre for Climate Engagement at Hughes Hall, which plays a unique role in bringing leading academic research to board directors in a format that enables change.

The new Director will lead the Climate Governance Initiative team to build on the growth to date and further the development of the infrastructure, communications and contact-management processes. Heading up the Initiative team and, together with the Board, the Director will ensure continued development of the strategy and will provide an externally facing leadership role for the Initiative. The Director will liaise with Chapters and the CCE content team to provide input for thought leadership that is relevant and digestible for board members, addressing current and emerging high impact topics.

Further information about this role can be found in the job description on our vacancies page on the Hughes Hall website.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the apply now button to be redirected to our website to complete the application form and include a covering letter outlining how you meet the job description and person specification.

The College welcomes expressions of interest and applications from candidates from all communities and a diversity of backgrounds. You are encouraged to complete the College’s Equality & Diversity form.

The closing date for applications is Midday GMT 21st April 2023.

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