Position Overview
The Associate Director will serve as a lead within BSR’s Responsible Technology team, focused on advancing BSR’s advisory work, thought leadership, and collaborative initiatives at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental sustainability. This role will lead and grow BSR’s portfolio of work exploring the environmental impacts of AI systems and digital infrastructure, including climate, energy, water, materials, biodiversity and community/societal impact considerations. The Associate Director will work closely with companies—including AI developers, AI deployers, cloud providers, hardware manufacturers, and enterprise users—to estimate and deepen understanding of environmental risks and opportunities. They will also develop governance and mitigation strategies and translate emerging best practices into practical management approaches for companies to adopt.
The position will contribute to shaping BSR’s broader Responsible Technology strategy, collaborating with the Climate & Nature, Human Rights, and Sustainability teams to establish BSR’s point of view and systematically incorporate environmental considerations of AI into cross-organizational tools, guidance, and approaches.
Compensation
At BSR, we have implemented a transparent total compensation framework with a strong emphasis on internal equity. To maintain this equity, the hiring range for this position will vary depending on the selected candidate’s location, as outlined below:
USA: USD 107,045 - 123,102 (additionally the following location adjustments will be applied: San Francisco – +USD 8,000, New York City – +USD 5,000).
France: EUR 83,959 - 95, 553 (location adjustment for Paris – +EUR 3,000)
UK: GBP 78,349 - 90,101
Denmark: DKK 671,702 - 772,457
In addition, all candidates—regardless of location—will be eligible for an annual performance bonus of 8%.
Responsibilities
The Associate Director will assume responsibility for business development and delivery of high-impact advisory work, member updates, and collaborative initiatives at the intersection of AI and the environment. This will require:
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