Fungi and Climate Project Lead

SPUN | Society for the Protection of Underground Networks

Seeking Project Lead for Fungi and Climate Project managing execution and partnership development. Work independently across organizations with a focus on strategic communications and project delivery.

Posted 6/25/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help develop our interdisciplinary strategy and organize the execution and delivery of the project
Work across organizations to build a project identity and strategy
Organize and track project activities, milestones, and delivery
Report grant progress to funders
Manage project’s strategic communications
Cultivate, seek, and maintain strategic relationships with key allies
Manage high-level administrative duties, including preparation of minutes and executive summaries
Work closely with the core team and teams at the Fungi Foundation and SPUN

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years’ experience in climate and/or biodiversity space
Proven track record of project leadership and delivery
Exceptional communication and networking skills
Ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences
Senior-level presence: can credibly represent organizational strategy in high-level conversations without supervision
Self-directed, autonomous, ambitious
Ability to understand and successfully communicate complex policy and science concepts
First language English, proficiency in Spanish
Fungal expertise is welcome but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work, with the need to travel for meetings, research, or collaboration
3-year consultancy role as a contractor with an initial 3-month trial period
Global compensation multiplier to ensure equity across regions
Opportunities to collaborate across multiple time zones

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Soft Skills

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