Managing Director

Responsibilities

• Work with the CEO to establish a visionary, far-reaching strategy for The Exchange's climate programming and oversee its realization, including construction of a campus on Governors Island.
• Interface with key figures in the climate community (at local, state, national, and global levels) to shape our organization's impact and influence.
• Continuously innovate and explore new avenues for growth and enhancement of The Exchange.
• Work with the Chief Advancement Officer and others to raise resources to support The Exchange.
• Foster communication and collaboration across teams, including Exchange Partners and other key stakeholders, emphasizing the integration of programming efforts with administrative functions. Facilitate cross-functional teamwork to amplify our organizational impact and achieve collective success.
• Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team on organizational priorities.
• Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships that elevate The Exchange's programming initiatives and contribute to our global influence and success.
• Collaborate closely with external stakeholders to expand our reach, forge new alliances, and drive meaningful change in the climate space.
• Serve as the organization’s senior financial officer, overseeing all aspects of financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Oversee the allocation and strategic utilization of resources across the organization, including financial, human, and technological assets.
• Supervise a finance team and oversee long-term financial forecasting, scenario planning, financial controls, and timely, accurate financial reporting to the CEO and Board.
• Supervise core HR functions including payroll, policy development, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, performance management, and offboarding.
• Expand and evolve the implementation of scalable systems, policies, and procedures to support organizational growth.
• Build and lead a high-performing staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the organization’s senior financial officer, overseeing all aspects of financial strategy, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Support the CEO in setting and tracking organization-wide KPIs.
• Mentor and develop staff, creating clear pathways for growth and leadership within the organization.
• Implement strategic learning and development initiatives to enhance employee skills, drive engagement, and support organizational growth.
• Represent administrative functions at the senior level, contributing to strategic planning and organizational development.
• Partner with programmatic and external affairs teams to align operational capacity with mission delivery.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness and impact.
• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO and leadership team on matters of organizational design, change management, and strategic execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in finance, operations, or administration, preferably within mission-driven, complex, or start-up environments.
• Master’s degree required in climate, sustainability, business administration, finance, public administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, compliance, and operational oversight at the senior level.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage cross-functional initiatives, and drive organizational change.
• Strong understanding of HR, IT, procurement, and space planning, with experience overseeing external service providers and internal teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a track record of aligning operations with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including board members and staff.

Qualifications

• Develops and implements solutions that show understanding of how partners and/or own work achieves results that are financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable.
• Shares new insights based on in-depth understanding of clients/partners and recommends solutions for current and future needs of clients/partners.
• Initiates collaboration across boundaries and broadly across The Exchange, partner organizations, and other relevant institutions.
• Makes choices and sets priorities with The New York Climate Exchange corporate perspective in mind.
• Helps others to understand problems, partner and client needs, and the underlying context.
• Recognizes the value of diverse perspectives and lived experiences and applies a critical lens to systemic sources of bias and discrimination.
• Applies critical thinking and seeks input and experience from others to recommend a course of action consistent with The Exchange’s strategy.
• Evaluates risk and anticipates the short- and long-term implications of decisions.
• Commits to a decision and acts once it has been reached.

Benefits

• Salary for this position is between $350,000 – $400,000 per year.
• The position includes eligibility for generous health and retirement benefits, and paid time off/sick leave.
• Salary will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, experience, education, licenses, and specialized training.