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About the Role

ULI Europe is seeking a Senior Director to lead the delivery and shaping of C Change for Housing and support C Change, ULI Europe’s flagship programmes driving decarbonisation of the built environment across Europe. This is a maternity cover position with scope to shape both programmes and potentially extend or convert to a permanent position. The role reports to the Vice President, Content, offering autonomy and requiring confidence in shaping programme direction and managing workload.

Responsibilities

Work with ULI’s members, staff, consultants, and the wider industry to deliver the programme’s active workstreams and progress them toward tangible, actionable solutions.
Develop new programme workstreams related to existing interventions, including supporting the launch of a third workstream in early 2027.
Manage the relationship with the Laudes Foundation and other funders, including quarterly reporting and ongoing stakeholder engagement.
Closely collaborate with other industry associations and sustainability-focused organisations to gather input and share progress.
Identify potential corporate and philanthropic funding sources and support fundraising for the core programme and specific workstreams.
Work with the C Change Programme Lead to support programme development.
Focus on raising the profile of the programme and identifying business development opportunities.
Work with staff, members, and external organisations to develop new ESG programmes.
Work closely with research colleagues within ULI to prime new ideas.
Identify potential corporate and philanthropic funding sources for new programmes.
Work with ULI Europe’s national council team to support the pan-European rollout of programme outputs.
Support the preparation of research project-related events, in particular the C Change Summit.
Represent the Institute in Europe by presenting at national councils’ events, ULI Europe’s flagship events, and external conferences.
Represent ULI to the media on an as-needed basis.
Serve as an expert resource and adviser to ULI members, product and national councils, and staff.
Provide clear direction and decisive leadership to supporting freelancers and, as the function grows, staff.
Develop and manage the annual budget for C Change for Housing, monitor financial performance of individual workstreams, and provide regular financial and other reporting.

Requirements

8–12 years of progressively responsible experience in housing, affordable housing, decarbonisation, sustainability consulting, or related real estate/ESG research or programme work, including experience initiating or directing projects.
A background either within industry (e.g., a real estate developer, investor, or ULI member organisation) or within a non-profit or mission-driven organisation.
Genuine subject-matter depth in housing and/or decarbonisation — candidates should bring hands-on content expertise alongside project management skill.
A demonstrated self-starter, able to shape and manage programme direction with minimal day-to-day oversight.
Strong relationship-building skills across a wide stakeholder landscape — members, funders, industry partners, and internal teams.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience presenting research and programme work to senior audiences.
Based in or able to work from London, with availability for a minimum of two days per week in the office.
Experience working with philanthropic or foundation-funded programmes, particularly relating to housing.
Experience contributing to fundraising, grant reporting, or bid-writing.
Familiarity with sustainability and decarbonisation policy and the affordable housing sector across Europe.
Ability to travel within Europe occasionally.

Skills

Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Reporting
Collaboration
Fundraising
Budget management
Financial performance monitoring
Written communication
Oral communication
Presentation skills
Relationship building
Subject-matter expertise in housing and/or decarbonisation

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid
Maternity Cover

Experience Level

Senior Director
8-12 years experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree in a related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

£78,500 to £88,000

Benefits

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

About the Company

ULI, the Urban Land Institute, is a non-profit research and education organisation supported by its members, with over 48,000 members worldwide. ULI's mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide. Research and ESG programmes are a key element of the value proposition offered to members and the wider industry, initiated and executed in close cooperation with ULI’s members.

Equal Opportunity

ULI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran or active military status, non-citizenship or citizenship status, arrest or conviction record, credit history, salary history, caregiver status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or partnership status, familial status, unemployment status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sexual violence, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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