Senior Director, Decarbonization

Urban Land Institute

Senior Director of Decarbonization at ULI leading market transformation and practical solutions in real estate. Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to build initiatives that facilitate decarbonization efforts.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,299 - $144,347 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Impact Lab's decarbonization strategy
Identify emergent opportunities and evaluate priorities based on impact potential, member interest, implementation feasibility, timing, and funder alignment
Work with market intelligence colleagues to diagnose barriers and opportunities in building decarbonization
Synthesize member insights, field intelligence, market analysis, and policy trends into clear recommendations
Engage ULI members and staff through the Greenprint Community of Practice, District and National Councils, Product Councils, and other forums
Develop and manage collaborations with external partners
Design and help launch multi-stakeholder initiatives and campaigns
Develop market-facing products including briefs, case studies, reports, implementation tools, and executive summaries
Contribute to monitoring and evaluation frameworks that help the Lab understand whether campaigns, demonstrations, and partnerships are influencing practice, policy, or capital allocation
Develop presentations, talking points, concept notes, and funder-facing narratives

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 to 12 years of experience in building decarbonization, clean energy, climate policy, real estate, urban planning, public affairs, coalition building, or a related field
Demonstrated experience designing, managing, or supporting initiatives that move beyond research into adoption, implementation, or market change
Exceptional writing and analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex policy, financial, and technical issues into clear arguments and practical tools for senior practitioners, funders, and public-sector audiences
Experience working with practitioners, members, public-sector partners, or geographically distributed teams to move work from concept to execution
Working knowledge of building decarbonization issues, including energy efficiency, electrification, embodied carbon, grid constraints, financing, and implementation barriers
Ability to connect decarbonization to market realities: asset performance, development feasibility, investment risk, capital markets, and community outcomes
Bachelor's degree required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Generous vacation leave
Retirement plan with employer match

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Hard Skills & Tools

building decarbonizationclean energyclimate policyurban planningcoalition buildingenergy efficiencyelectrificationembodied carbonfinancingimplementation barriers

Soft Skills

exceptional writinganalytical skillscollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillssynthesis of insightsstakeholder engagementproject managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree