Program Officer, Global Electricity - Climate Imperative Foundation
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
REPORTS TO: Initiative Director, Global Electricity
POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Officer, Global Electricity works closely with the Initiative Director to co-develop grantmaking strategies and associated grant portfolios that advance the transition of the international power sector to clean energy. This position will play a key role in shaping and executing strategies that support policymakers and advocates working to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission policies quickly and equitably.
OUR COMMITMENT
Energy Innovation is committed to diversity, equity, & inclusion and to a transparent recruitment process that fosters belonging. Our goal is to hire and advance people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, military service, medical condition, and any other protected characteristic under local, state, or federal law. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to an accessible application process and employee experience. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please email jobs@climateimperative.org.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management
- In partnership with their Initiative Director, develop strategies and associated grantmaking plans to decarbonize the international power sector, particular focus on the phase-out of coal-fired power in key geographies which include Brazil and Southeast Asia
- Write memos and presentations to communicate proposals on current or new focus areas to internal staff and the board
- Work with potential grantee organizations to solicit proposals for possible funding; develop concise and accurate summaries of funding requests; and answer substantive questions about the proposals
- Develop a complete and coherent rationale for funding proposals
- Conduct site visits to current and potential grantees; attend meetings and conferences
- Monitor progress on approved grants and strategies by reviewing interim grant reports from grantees
- Provide timely sector and strategy research, updates, summary reports, presentations, and regular updates for senior staff and clients
- Collaborate with the team to define and prioritize core quantitative and qualitative key performance indicators to support the theory of change
- Design, create, and maintain an efficient system for tracking core metrics
- Contribute to both an internal and grantee culture of evidence-based learning
- Inform the team and board of program developments, including the effectiveness of individual grants, strategies, and opportunities for future improvements
Partnership Development
- Lead through collaboration, both inside and outside the organization under the direction of the Initiative Director
- Work with the Initiative Director and teams across the organization and experts in the field to refine and improve the program's overall strategy
- Participate in joint efforts with other funders and affinity groups of foundations to determine collaboration opportunities to achieve shared goals
- Keep abreast of the funding landscape to determine emerging trends, areas of interest, current funding trends, and emerging opportunities
SALARY
Energy Innovation provides a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, with local adjustments made for candidates outside of the San Francisco and D.C. offices due to the cost of living. The target salary range is $160,000-$180,000 for San Francisco or D.C. Currently, all staff local to the D.C. or San Francisco offices go into the office one to three days a week.
Equity is incredibly important to the organization, and a pay audit for equity is completed annually.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a role focused on climate, energy, and/or policy
- Knowledge of or experience in global grantmaking through first-hand experience in government, nonprofits, and/or philanthropy
- Knowledge or experience with the climate and clean energy field landscape, as well as advocacy strategies, tactics, and key leverage points to advance policy
- Familiarity in the clean energy, power sector, or the global coal-fired powered industry which can include relevant experience in regulation, power utilities, or finance
- Knowledge of the policy landscape of one or more countries, including Brazil, Indonesia and/or Southeast Asia
- Ability to develop strategies and prioritize resources to maximize impact
- Strong research, data analysis, and synthesis skillset
- Ability to prioritize and be flexible in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and collaborative environment
- Effective and flexible interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Detail orientation with strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25%)
- Deep interest, passion, and commitment to reducing climate change
BENEFITS
Energy Innovation provides a comprehensive benefits package. The benefits include:
- Up to 100% of premium paid for medical, dental, and vision
- Short term and long term disability insurance
- Company sponsored life insurance and voluntary life
- Carrot fertility and family planning benefits
- Student loan repayment assistance
- 401k retirement plan with a company match contribution
- Annual professional development budget
- Internet, cell phone, and health & wellness reimbursement
- 14 paid holidays and four weeks of paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave, jury duty, and bereavement
- Public transportation benefit options for office staff
- Regular staff lunches and team building activities
- SF and DC office stocked with healthy snacks and beverages
- An innovative, collaborative, welcoming work culture
ABOUT US
Climate change is governed by physical facts—about carbon sources, accumulation, impacts, and timing, and more importantly, about solutions that work. These facts must inform strategy: they show that avoiding dangerous climate change is only possible through strong policy to cut carbon, promptly, in the biggest countries.
To address these issues, Energy Innovation was established in 2012 as a clean energy and environmental policy firm to provide timely research and analysis on low-carbon energy policy options to policy makers, thought leaders, and members of the media. The Energy Innovation team has expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable urban development, technological innovation, and energy policy design. In addition to conducting policy research, Energy Innovation also works with clients to facilitate philanthropic investments into technology and advocacy that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy Innovation also staffs Climate Imperative Foundation.
Climate Imperative is focused on the most important climate policy decisions in the world and to do so equitably. Each Climate Imperative initiative targets one policy area and, by informing policy change, aims to save billions of tons of CO2e cumulatively by 2050. For each initiative, we are convening and supporting a talented, proven team of grantees, and supporting them to do whatever is needed: providing world-class technical advice, undertaking targeted communications, and/or building public support. The decisions targeted represent the largest near-term carbon abatement opportunities around the world.
Energy Innovation supports a hybrid work environment and requires all employees to come together in person two to three times per year.