Senior Director, Climate and Rights

Greenpeace USA seeks a dynamic, strategic, and values-driven leader to serve as Senior Director, Climate & Rights -- a senior role responsible for leading and integrating climate and democracy campaign portfolios as a unified, coordinated body of work. This is a 12-month contract, full-time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position, preferably based in Washington D.C. Candidates in other GPUS-authorized locations (CA, NY, NJ, MA) will be considered.

This role reports to the Chief Program Officer and manages the Climate Campaign Director and Democracy Campaign Director.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Integration
• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction for Greenpeace USA's integrated Climate & Rights portfolio.
• Ensure that climate and democracy strategies are aligned, coordinated, and mutually reinforcing.
• Identify opportunities where democracy and rights strategies strengthen climate outcomes and vice versa.
• Partner with Development and senior leadership to support fundraising efforts.

Management of Senior Campaign Leaders
• Directly manage and support the Climate Campaign Director and Democracy Campaign Director.
• Ensure Directors and their teams are aligned on strategy, timelines, resourcing, and ways of working.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and shared ownership across the Climate & Rights portfolio.

Campaign Cohesion & Organizational Alignment
• Ensure campaign strategies are developed with strong integration across legal, communications, engagement, fundraising, and operations.
• Partner closely with the Senior Director of Oceans to ensure alignment across program priorities.

External Representation & Movement Leadership
• Represent Greenpeace USA externally with partners, allies, funders, and movement leaders.
• Maintain awareness of political, legal, and movement trends related to climate, democracy, civic space, and rights.

Role Requirements
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in climate, democracy, human rights, or movement-based organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing senior leaders or directors and leading complex, multi-issue portfolios.
• Experience working across functions (campaigns, legal, communications, engagement, development).
• Proven ability to lead collaboratively, manage risk, and operate effectively amid uncertainty.
• Strong strategic campaigning experience using varied approaches, including a strong commitment to non-violent direct action.

Compensation
Starting salary range: $144,000 to $165,600. Greenpeace offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, generous 401K matching, and time-off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave.