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Executive Director, Human Centered Weather Forecasts

Hyde Park Campus💼 Full-time💰 $165,000–$165,000🗓 2026-06-09 → 2026-09-29

Core

Leading the UChicago Human-Centered Forecasts initiative to transform access to high-quality AI-based weather forecasts for vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries.

Role type

Executive Director, Center Leadership & Strategy

Builds

A new interdisciplinary initiative bridging AI advances in weather forecasting with climate adaptation needs in LMICs.

Domain

Development Economics, Climate Science, AI for Social Good

Required skills

Strategic planning, team management, stakeholder negotiation, fundraising, project management, policy coordination

Preferred skills

Supervising teams in higher education/international orgs, leading grant proposals, engaging with government counterparts, familiarity with causal research in development economics, knowledge of AI in climate science

Technologies

AI forecasting methods, A/B testing frameworks

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic plan, oversee management across workstreams led by faculty, secure $20-$50 million in funding, coordinate with internal/external researchers, represent initiative with policymakers and funders, manage related teams and budget

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management oversight

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