Hybrid Super Pollutant Program Director na Cascade Climate
Cascade Climate · Boston, Massachusetts, US', 'San Francisco, California, US', 'Washington D.C., US', 'New Y, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Senior
- Escritório em Boston, Massachusetts, US', 'San Francisco, California, US', 'Washington D.C., US', 'New Y
About Cascade
Join Cascade Climate, a global nonprofit propelling high-potential climate solutions from the margins to the mainstream.
The climate crisis has outpaced our response. We need dramatically expanded efforts on near-term warming mitigation, large-scale durable carbon removal for climate restoration, and potential interventions to avoid triggering irreversible tipping points. Many promising solutions remain sidelined not because they lack potential, but because they haven't gotten the push needed to overcome adoption bottlenecks.
We founded Cascade to provide that push. We do this by leading ambitious initiatives spanning markets, policy and science to overcome the biggest bottlenecks to progress. Cascade is philanthropically backed and since its launch in 2023 has built a strong funding base with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Grantham Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, and others.
Our initial focus has been advancing the development of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) as a promising climate-smart agriculture and carbon removal solution. In 2025, we expanded our work beyond carbon removal to tackle the problem of near-term warming by pursuing drastic cuts to super pollutants.
About the Role
We are hiring a Program Director to lead Cascade’s emerging work on life cycle refrigerant management—a cornerstone of our super pollutant mitigation strategy. In this role you will shape and drive a multi-faceted program that advances the destruction and life cycle management of high-GWP refrigerants. We believe there is an opportunity to dramatically curb refrigerant emissions in some of the highest-priority regions of the world through a combination of stepped-up catalytic finance, policy engagement, infrastructure deployment, and field-building. To learn more about our entry into the field, read our recent blog post here.
This is a leadership role for someone who is equally comfortable engaging with policymakers, technical partners, NGOs, and market actors. You will architect and deliver this new program—building the team, identifying the most catalytic interventions, establishing strong partnerships, and executing our work with speed and excellence.
About You
You’ve spent the last 10–15 years working on climate, environmental systems, or regulatory implementation, and know what it takes to move complex, cross-sector problems forward in the real world. You bring a track record of quickly turning strategic ideas into action, and of working with partners to build shared infrastructure or unlock system-level change. Maybe you’ve worked on refrigerants, cooling solutions, environmental policy and markets, multilateral treaties and implementation frameworks, or climate philanthropy. We’re especially excited to find someone who brings experience from both the commercial and government-facing sides of these challenges.
Compensation + Benefits
Cascade offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with employer contribution
- 401(k) with match
- Professional and personal development
- Unlimited paid time off and generous sick leave
- 16 weeks of parental leave
- Flexible working hours
Major Roles and Responsibilities
Core Skills and Experiences
Preferred Skills and Experiences
More generally, we are looking for someone with the following mindsets and interests that are at the heart of Cascade’s culture
Location
Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to one of Cascade’s hubs. Cascade is headquartered in Boston and has hubs in Washington D.C., New York City, and the Bay Area. We are a hybrid workplace, in-office a couple days a week out of a shared co-working space or our Boston headquarters.
Given this role's unique needs and geographic focus, our location preferences are:
a) A preference for candidates who are based in or willing to relocate to one of our East-Coast hubs.
b) Given a likely programmatic focus on South and Southeast Asia, we also welcome applicants based in those regions.
We love seeing each other in person and gather regularly for team time like retreats, learning experiences, and whiteboarding sessions. For this role in particular, international travel will be a significant component, especially as we engage in regions like Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East. Be ready to travel at least once per month—and occasionally a bit more as needed—for conferences, team gatherings, and partner meetings.
Diversity
At Cascade, we believe that a diverse, inclusive team is essential to advancing our mission. We’re committed to recruiting, hiring, and supporting a team that reflects the communities we serve and brings a wide range of perspectives to the table.
Cascade is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Work Authorization
Please note that Cascade Climate is unable to sponsor H-1B work visas for this role. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for H-1B visa sponsorship at the time of application.
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