About the role

Director of Policy & Engagement, MIT Climate Policy CenterDIRECTOR OF POLICY & ENGAGEMENT, Sloan School of Management, will lead efforts to elevate and strategically shape policy relevant research across MIT, identifying new opportunities aligned with policymaker needs. Reporting to the Executive Director, the position helps execute the MIT Climate Policy Center's mission and strategy. Responsibilities include directing proactive and responsive policy engagement, ensuring effective external communications, and overseeing the creation of reports, briefs, and other knowledge products. The deputy director will work closely with research, communications, and program teams, as well as affiliated faculty, to coordinate activities, enhance visibility of policy-relevant work, and ensure timely, high-quality outputs that advance MIT's policy impact.
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree in a related field of study; a minimum of seven years of relevant experience, including program/project management, policy development, and/or policy advisory experience; strong writing and analytical capabilities; significant demonstrated experience with federal and/or state-level government relations and/or policy communications; and excellent project management skills and an established record of managing and prioritizing multiple time-sensitive demands.
PREFERRED: Local and international policy experience; and Master's or Doctoral degree in natural sciences, social sciences, economics, or engineering.

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Experience level

Manager

Location

Somerville, MA

Occupation

Climate Change Policy Analysts

Industry

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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