Accelerator Managing Director

Minimum Education and Experience Required

Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Desired Education and Experience 

• Ph.D. in science, engineering, environment, sustainability, or related discipline and ten years of experience leading complex organizations.
• Demonstrated network and relationships in the sustainability ecosystem.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate constituencies which could span multiple organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated excellent planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions using good business judgment and innovative and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial, organizational, and staff resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to cultivate professional and business partnerships.
• Relevant subject matter expertise.
• Strong project planning and management skills.
• Experience in or knowledge of business process improvement methodology.
• Ability to act independently and as part of a team.

The expected pay range for this position is $163K to $215K per annum.

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