Director of Policy & Engagement, MIT Climate Policy Center

Posting Description

DIRECTOR 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 Centers 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 MITs policy impact.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Bachelors 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 Masters or Doctoral degree in natural sciences social sciences economics or engineering.

8/26/2026