Climate Center Deputy Director - HYBRID

ICF is a global advisory and digital services provider, but we are not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

With more than 8,000 staff in 75 global offices representing 80 nationalities and more than 75 languages, ICF is comprised of business analysts and policy specialists working alongside digital strategists, data scientists, and creatives, united by a culture that values diversity and opportunity. We combine deep domain expertise with cutting-edge digital agency services to serve our customers in a holistic way.

ICF is committed to a more resilient and prosperous world for all. The work we do across sectors, geographies and client types provides our teams an opportunity to fulfill that commitment.

About the ICF Climate Center

• With 40+ years as one of the world’s leading science-based climate consultancies, ICF works with business, government, and nonprofit organizations to design and implement programs and policies that drive low-carbon transitions and build resilience against the effects of climate change. 

• The ICF Climate Center offers compelling research and unique insights that combine climate science and predictive analytics to help organizations establish clear, practical pathways forward. ​

• At ICF, we have the world’s best combination of science and technical expertise across the most important climate topics in the industry. We work across an incredibly diverse range of sectors and geographies that have been or are now focused on climate-related issues. We strongly believe that effective climate solutions will require engagement and actions across both dimensions.

• Our insights are driven by science. No matter the client, we provide objective perspectives and actionable solutions rooted in expertise across dozens of disciplines and drawing on decades of experience.

Position Summary

The Deputy Director will be a critical link between the ICF Climate Center team and U.S.-based technical staff, market leads, and business leads across the company working on climate change. 

What You’ll Do

• Work closely with business, market, and technical leads in each line of business to provide a bridge between the Climate Center marketing and technical focus areas/content in the lines of business

• Collaboratively design workplan and set out milestones, key performance indicators, and thematic priorities

• Support quarterly updates to a broader steering committee of ICF executives.

• Promote the Center’s brand, insights and activities to media, clients and industry groups, and in doing so build awareness and understanding of ICF’s capabilities and strengths in the climate, environment, energy and policy arenas.

• Work with the Climate Center Executive Director and Marketing team to help ICF and its clients develop points of view on key policies, regulations, and technological advances in the climate arena.

• Serve as the point of contact to connect leads generated by Climate Center activities to the appropriate U.S.-based market or account leads within the lines of business.

• Organize regular meetings to ensure Climate Center activities are in line with the pipeline and support U.S.-based business development needs.

• Coordinate the Climate Center summer internships program.

Please note: US based role and applicant must be able to participate on regular calls between 8 am and 1 pm Eastern US to accommodate key US and European markets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree, Law and/or Advanced Management

• 8+ years’ experience engaging professionally on climate-related topics; these include greenhouse gas mitigation, climate adaptation, climate change science, decarbonization pathways, clean energy, and clean transportation.

• Experience in managing or supporting corporate sustainability activities, including ESG reporting, climate risk disclosure, purchasing RECs and offsets, GHG target setting, and development of plans to reduce GHG emissions.

• Experience in coordinating and effectively driving outcomes through a combination of authority and influence across functions or disciplines in an organization.

Preferred Requirements:

• 12+ years’ experience engaging professionally on climate-related topics; these may include greenhouse gas mitigation, climate adaptation, climate change science, decarbonization pathways, clean energy, and clean transportation.

Professional Skills:

• Reputation for strong emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and integrity.

• A record of excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Good organization skills, detail orientation, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is:

$92,986.00 - $158,076.00

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