Director, Sustainability Indicators Program

Redefining Progress (RP) works with a broad array of partners to shift the economy and public policy towards sustainability.  

RP does this in three ways: RP measures the real state of our economy, of our environment, and of social justice with tools like the Genuine Progress Indicator and the Ecological Footprint We design policies-like environmental tax reform-to shift behavior in these three domains (economy, environment and equity) towards sustainability. We promote and create new frameworks-like common assets-to replace the ones that are taking us away from long-term social and environmental health. 

RP is looking for a leader to build the practice and reputation of two of Redefining Progress' signature measures, the Ecological Footprint and the Genuine Progress Indicator, and to radically expand the scientific inquiry and relevance of our indicators work. Over the last decade, the measures have entered the lexicon of the debate over social and environmental sustainability and are increasingly being considered in policy-making contexts as vital direction-setting tools. RP is growing its research and scientific advocacy to support the quality and usefulness of the measures around the world.

The Director will work with leaders in the international, domestic, and local arenas to ensure that the messages from RP's indicators work are understood and used in key policy-making contexts. The person who will succeed in this position is an impassioned, creative, self-directed team player with a solid professional background, and advanced management, quantitative and communication skills. 

Responsibilities: 

Building, maintaining, and enhancing RP's signature measures: the Ecological Footprint and the Genuine Progress Indicator
Developing new applications for the use of the measures in varied contexts
Expanding the international reach of the Footprint to reach new audiences and decisionmakers
Reaching out to members of the scientific and Footprinting communities
Working with partner organizations to build effective Ecological Footprint applications
Participating in program fundraising efforts, including proposals to government scientific agencies and foundations
Supervising research associates, interns and contractors 

Necessary qualifications: 

PhD, preferred, or Masters with extensive research experience, in the environmental sciences or closely related areas
Previous exposure to interdisciplinary projects preferably in areas of environmental studies, global/international affairs, and social justice
Extensive writing experience, as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals
Familiarity database management, SQL, and other data management languages and interest in quantitative work
Some experience with fundraising
Interest in teaching and public speaking
Good networking skills; effective interpersonal communication; and good supervisory and team-building skills 

Salary commensurate with experience, plus full benefits package. 

Please submit a letter of interest, rsum, writing samples, and salary history to:

Sustainability Indicators Search,
Redefining Progress,
1904 Franklin Street, 6th floor,
Oakland, CA 94610,

indicatorssearch@rprogress.org 
fax (510) 444-3191.

All pages of the application should be double-sided to conserve paper.

Redefining Progress is committed to diversity in the workplace; Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.