Managing Director

About Us

The Climate Solutions Fund is not your typical climate organization. We operate at the cutting-edge of climate and energy advocacy, pioneering disruptive and innovative strategies that rewire the politics of climate and energy policy across the political spectrum. We don't engage merely to participate—we play to win. Lean, agile, and mighty, our impact punches far above our weight, and we're ready to elevate our operations even further.

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented Managing Director to take the helm of day-to-day operations and strategy execution, working shoulder-to-shoulder with our co-founders and executive leadership to amplify and scale our impact. This role is ideal for a multi-skilled, visionary change-maker eager to bring their expertise in organizational leadership, strategic innovation, project management, and political advocacy to a dynamic, high-performing team.

The Managing Director, with the support of the founders, will oversee all aspects of CSF and its 501(c)(4) sibling, the Climate Solutions Fund, including grassroots and grasstops advocacy campaigns, federal climate and energy policy lobbying, organizational profile-raising and fundraising, and financial and operational management.

We welcome applicants from all professional backgrounds, climate-specific or not. More than anything, we are looking for top talent.

We encourage applicants from diverse demographic backgrounds to apply. CSF is an equal-opportunity employer.

Location

Washington, DC preferred, but not required. We are a (mostly) remote team.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee all organizational operations, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and excellence.

• Lead organizational growth through strategic hiring, mentorship, and exceptional team management.

• Spearhead fundraising strategies, leveraging deep networks and compelling storytelling to secure high-level investments and partnerships.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, industry leaders, donors, and nonprofit partners.

• Direct strategy development and execution, aligning short-term actions with visionary long-term goals.

• Drive impactful media and political strategies, raising our profile, shaping narratives, and influencing policy outcomes.

• Serve as a compelling public spokesperson, effectively communicating our mission and strategies to diverse stakeholders.

• Ensure excellence and creativity in research, writing, and thought leadership to position the organization as an innovative leader.

• Work closely with the co-founders and board of directors to support effective governance, fundraising, and oversight.

We envision the Managing Director further assessing these organizational needs and hiring accordingly to meet them in fairly short order. 

Qualities & Qualifications

• 10+ years managing complex teams in a business, political, or policy advocacy role.

• Demonstrated excellence in senior leadership roles, with proven experience scaling organizations, including in the private sector.

• Expert-level skills in fundraising, team and organization building, public speaking, strategy development, and media relations.

• Exceptional analytical and synthesis skills, including research and writing, with creativity and vision in storytelling and advocacy.

• Entrepreneurial spirit, visionary leadership, and the ability to think and act disruptively.

• Comfortability working across political divides and forging bipartisan partnerships.

• Deep commitment to climate and energy solutions and an unyielding determination to achieve transformative results.

Compensation

CSF offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a benefits package, including flextime, time off, wellness stipend, and more. 

The base salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000, with performance-based bonus.

Application Process

Please submit your application, including your resume/CV and a cover letter, to hiring@climatesolutionsfund.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Why Join Us?

We offer a unique opportunity to lead within an organization poised at the forefront of climate advocacy innovation. We are bold, ambitious, and relentless, and we’re looking for someone who shares our drive to redefine what’s possible in climate policy and advocacy. Your leadership will directly shape our trajectory and impact, and we’re prepared to compensate accordingly for excellence.

Join us if you’re ready to win—and ready to change the game.