A Day in the Life of a Managing Director Programs and Communication at Work on Climate
Inbal's role as Managing Director involves a dynamic mix of strategic oversight and hands-on support for the 80 volunteers under their charge, "context switching a lot" between big-picture strategy and assisting with individual tasks, even personal challenges. The variety, "understanding how to make the puzzle pieces fit," is a key aspect of the position and something Inbal clearly enjoys.
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem-Solving
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Inbal Nachman
Managing Director, Programs & Communication
Work on Climate
UC Berkeley - Class of 2012
INSEAD - MBA 2018
Ethnic & Related Studies
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Honors Student, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Inbal's role involves managing around 80 volunteers, requiring her to participate in multiple volunteer meetings, team meetings, and one-on-one sessions with team leads.
2. She provides both strategic guidance and support to volunteers, assisting with both big-picture strategic goals and smaller, day-to-day tasks.
3. Inbal's work is characterized by its variety and frequent context switching, reflecting the diverse responsibilities of a managing director in a non-profit setting. She highlights her enjoyment of this dynamic and puzzle-solving aspect of her work.
Transcript
What does the day in the life of a managing director of programs and communications look like?
I typically have multiple volunteer meetings during the day, as I am managing about 80 different volunteers. I will either join team meetings or have one-on-ones with our team leads.
I will also typically go in and help with small tasks that volunteers have a hard time doing. So I'm here to both look at the big picture and help our volunteers understand strategically what is important to pursue.
But I'm also here to help with the little details of the day-to-day. Maybe someone can't get access to their accounts, or someone needs some support and to talk about their personal lives. Maybe they just got laid off, or maybe they're really struggling with their job search.
My role has a broad range of responsibilities, and my day-to-day varies; there is no typical pattern. I am usually context switching a lot, which is part of my strength and what I love doing: understanding how to make the puzzle pieces fit.
I really enjoy the fact that my days look quite different from each other. I will typically have some level of interaction with our volunteers and staff because I am in a management role.