Executive Director, Custodi
Pubblicato il 13-10-2026 - Our Common Home in Roma
Location: Remote within Italy
Start date: Q1 of 2027
Reports to: Board of Custodi, working closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, Our Common Home.
About Custodi
Custodi is a newly established Italian association working to bring communities often left out of climate discussions into the environmental debate by engaging with their values, priorities, and lived experiences.
Firmly rooted in Italy, Custodi aims to build locally grounded initiatives that respond to the realities of communities and develop practical approaches to environmental protection that resonate beyond traditional climate audiences. This may include engaging with rural and agricultural communities, local and regional leaders, business and community networks, faith-based groups, and other audiences that have traditionally been less involved in mainstream climate conversations.
The precise audience strategy will be shaped by research and testing,
but Custodi’s approach is grounded in understanding what matters to different communities and how environmental issues can connect with their everyday priorities and experiences.
Custodi is part of the Our Common Home (OCH) network, an international group of organisations working to broaden public engagement on environmental issues.
The opportunity
Custodi is seeking an entrepreneurial leader to build the organisation and its presence, partnerships, and impact.
This is a foundational leadership role suited to someone who enjoys building organisations and initiatives from the ground up. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, setting priorities, navigating complex political contexts, and developing partnerships across different sectors of Italian society.
The Executive Director will play a central role in shaping Custodi’s strategy, establishing partnerships, and ensuring the organisation grows into a credible and impactful actor within the Italian environmental landscape.
Main responsibilities
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