Vice President for Business Development

Climate Central is seeking a Vice President for Business Development to lead and scale its Business Development function, building on the organization's trusted climate science, data products, and public-impact mission. The role involves driving commercial revenues, forging client and partner relationships, and building the Business Development infrastructure and team.

Requirements

• Established professional network within (re)insurance and insurance brokers, climate/cat modeling, or closely adjacent risk and analytics communities.
• Proven track record in technical, software, or data sales, including complex or enterprise-level deals.
• Demonstrated ability to build a new business development function from the ground up, including team development and leadership, scalable sales and partnership processes, and managing and prioritizing a multi-product portfolio.
• Strong commercial judgment paired with comfort operating in a mission-driven, nonprofit environment.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental/ Vision benefits
• More than 7 weeks of paid vacation and holidays available annually
• 12 weeks of paid family leave
• 401k with up to 12% matching
• Partial college tuition for children of employees who qualify