Good Future's Programme Project and Impact Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Leeds is seeking a Project and Impact Manager to drive climate action through innovative strategies. You will lead the development of a Good Futures Framework, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to enhance community resilience and encourage inclusive decision-making. If you possess strategic engagement skills and a passion for climate initiatives, this role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact locally and beyond. Join us in ensuring no one and nowhere is left behind as we tackle climate change.

Qualifications

• Experience in driving strategic engagement in climate initiatives.
• Ability to increase awareness and inspire inclusive climate action.
• Strong collaboration skills with public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the flagship project on developing a Good Futures Framework.
• Drive strategic engagement across diverse stakeholders.
• Support routine operations and engage in quarterly meetings.

Skills

Strategic engagement

Climate resilience

Collaboration

Decision-making

Community empowerment

Job description

Good Future's Programme Project and Impact Manager

Overview of the Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in ensuring no one and nowhere is left behind as we respond to climate change?

Great - we are too!

The Project and Impact Manager (Good Futures Framework) will be part of our dynamic Climate Commissions Team at the University of Leeds. This isn't just any role; it's a chance to mobilise positive societal change across the Yorkshire & Humber Region and beyond, inspiring system-level action locally, nationally, and internationally.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The climate crisis is the biggest challenge of our time, and at the University of Leeds, we're relentlessly focused on impact. As a leading research-intensive university, we're uniquely positioned to foster unparalleled collaboration, combining our global outlook with a keen focus on local and regional impact. Our Climate Plan is central to everything we do, aiming to create a healthier, greener, and fairer world.

The Leeds Climate Commission, launched in 2017, was the first of its kind, and the Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission is the largest. These "living lab" initiatives were designed to accelerate evidence-based climate action by bridging global science with tangible local impacts. After years of dedicated work, these collaborations are making a real, positive difference, changing our future for the better. Come and be a part of a team that's making a real impact where it matters most.

As a Climate Commissions Project and Impact Manager, you'll be at the heart of the Commissions' team, driving an impactful project that shapes a sustainable future for Leeds, Yorkshire & the Humber and beyond. Working hand-in-hand with Commissioners, you'll be instrumental in shaping the future by:

• Driving strategic engagement. Helping to ensure a diverse range of people and perspectives are brought into decision-making in the region.
• Boosting climate resilience. Increasing awareness and encouraging positive, inclusive action in making our communities more resilient to climate impacts.
• Empowering people and organisations. Inspiring passion and capacity for climate action, focusing on rapid decarbonisation, adaptation, nature's recovery, and a just transition.

You’ll do this by building and maintaining powerful collaborations across the public, private, and third sectors. This role is all about enabling partners and stakeholders to co-design and deliver effective climate strategies that lead to a just and fair transition. Your primary focus will be to lead and deliver our flagship project on developing a Good Futures Framework, designed to enable inclusive, fair and just decision‑making. This includes leading a strategic steering group, collaborating closely with Commissioners, Associates, communities and a wide range of partners.

With a strong focus on outcomes, you will work with Commissioners, the project Steering Group and stakeholders to further develop a well informed and robust framework that supports positive decision‑making. In doing so, you will contribute a key tool to support all of the Commission’s initiatives, helping to building the profile, momentum and impact of our work.

Beyond your project focus, you’ll play a vital role in the broader work of the Climate Commissions. This means actively supporting and participating in our routine operations, including engaging in our essential quarterly meetings and contributing to our impactful annual events. Your involvement will help shape the strategic direction and collective efforts of the Commissions, ensuring our ongoing success in driving climate action.

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