RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5&deg;C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world&rsquo;s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

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Transforming global energy systems for a 1.5°C future through market-driven solutions and impactful interventions.

Job Description:<div><div>Are you a part-time (24-30 hours/week) administrative professional with exceptional organizational and communication skills? Are you able to manage multiple responsibilities at a time while ensuring exceptional accuracy and attention to detail? Are you a proactive problem solver who can anticipate challenges and opportunities ahead of time? Do you have strong team and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently? Do you enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting executive-level individuals? If yes, then join our team!  </div><div>Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! </div><div>Program Overview: This role will be a member of the People (HR) team.  </div><div>Scope of Work: The Executive Assistant will support RMI’s Chief People Officer (CPO) and Director/Senior Director People Team leaders.   </div><div>Specific responsibilities include:  </div><div>Executive Support Responsibilities  </div><div><ul><li>Manages calendars and email. </li><li>Ensures leaders are prepared for meetings and engagements by providing necessary information, reserving preparation time and scheduling preparation meetings as necessary, and completing a wide range of tasks that facilitate leaders’ ability to effectively lead the organization.  </li><li>Serves as ‘gatekeeper’ for leaders, streamlining communication and serving as primary point of contact with both internal and external stakeholders.  </li><li>Submits timesheets and BSB credit card expense reports for leaders in a timely manner. </li><li>Creates and manages all logistical and booking details related to domestic and international travel, including maintaining all travel rewards, memberships, and travel documents (passports, TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, Driver’s License, etc.)  </li><li>Organizes approval requests for leaders and supports ensuring timely review and support (expense/invoice approvals, contracts, etc) </li><li>Understands priorities and commitments of leaders and can adjust seamlessly, proactively and with little advance notice.  </li><li>Take accurate meeting minutes of governance councils and board committees for which the CPO serves as the staff liaison. </li><li>Handles requests daily from leaders and follows up in a timely and professional manner.  </li></ul></div><div>Team Support Responsibilities  </div><div><ul><li>Creates, organizes, and manages slides, materials, and logistics for virtual monthly team meetings, annual in-person team meetings, and annual team leadership meetings. </li><li>Circulates meeting materials and agendas ahead of time; attends meetings and functions as notetaker and agenda keeper; circulates action items to relevant participants following meetings, following up as needed.  </li><li>Supports the procurement process for all People Team vendors and contractors. </li><li>Enters vendor and contractor invoices into Workday; track recurring vendor bills to ensure timely submission for payment, as needed. </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Manages the People Team annual budget process and monthly reconciliation/review. </li><li>Assist management of Grid pages as requested. </li><li>Supports the maintenance of our file management system (SharePoint) including uploading documents, maintaining organization, granting permissions, and resolving filesharing issues promptly with IT.  </li><li>Maintaining Monday.com boards as required, tracking and ensuring completion of tasks in monday.com </li><li>Takes initiative to identify areas that would benefit from administrative improvement and suggest solutions.  </li></ul></div><div>Minimum Qualifications:  </div><div><ul><li>Three to five years of experience as an Executive Assistant or similar administrative position in a professional environment, working directly supporting C-level executives </li><li>Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, Zoom, and Adobe </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills  </li><li>Ability to identify potential problems before they arise and proactively propose solutions </li><li>Ability to interact with staff at all levels, often under pressure, remaining positive, flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and managing multiple competing demands and priorities while ensuring accuracy and attention to detail </li><li>Ability to always maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality </li><li>Good judgment and strong decision-making ability </li><li>Proficient note-taker, able to concisely capture action items and follow up with appropriate team members to ensure completion.  </li><li>Can be relied upon to assist with projects outside areas of primary responsibility and deliver work in the timeframe identified with minimal oversight.  </li><li>Can handle unanticipated changes graciously and efficiently; including changes to schedules, plans and workloads and reacts to these changes in a timely manner.  </li><li>Represents RMI to the outside world, often by engaging with people at the highest levels in corporations, foundations, government, and academic institutions. </li></ul>Location     We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States.    We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.    We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.  Benefits  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  <ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance    </li><li>403b Retirement Options (5% match, with no vesting schedule)   </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability    </li><li>Commuter and Wellness Benefits  </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)    </li><li>Generous paid time off  </li><li>Parental leave  </li><li>Casual work environment    </li></ul>Compensation  The per hour range for this position is $34 to $41. This is dependent upon experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process.  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion        At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our DEI page for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     About RMI     RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. RMI-India, a sister organization, has an office in New Delhi.  </div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Executive Assistant CPO

Job Description:<div><div>Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking about dynamic systems, and working in groups? Do you have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and ability to guide others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team!  </div><div> </div><div>We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply! </div><div>Program Overview </div><div>The Climate Aligned Industries (CAI) program works to decarbonize heavy industry and heavy transportation. We collaborate with a global network of businesses, financial institutions, and policymakers to facilitate and scale emissions reductions in these industrial sectors.   One of CAIs priorities is to catalyze the development of new clean technologies (i.e., Hydrogen, CCS, Biofuels) through industrial hubs.  </div><div> </div><div>The Position Overview  </div><div>RMI is seeking a Senior Associate to support the CAI team in evaluating and designing solutions for industrial hub development with a focus on community. Specifically looking at what benefits and opposition a region can expect from new industrial development across the value chain, developing meaningful community engagement plans, practices and principles, facilitating sessions with stakeholders to address topics of labor, workforce training and environmental justice, and articulating compelling key messages about hub projects. This position will provide support to several RMI projects focused on delivering clean industrial hubs (hydrogen and low carbon fuels).   In particular, this position will evaluate community impacts and benefits for US Hydrogen Hub development.  </div><div> </div><div>Key Responsibilities  </div><div><ul><li>Evaluate project opportunities and downfalls based on best practice ESG criteria and learnings from previous large scale energy projects  </li><li>Support hub coalitions and stakeholders (companies, regulators, community-based organizations) in project development from a community engagement perspective (written applications, webinars) </li><li>Connect with wide network of regional stakeholders to ensure engagement plans are developed and executed </li><li>Helping to craft and execute community-engaging issue-based forums that involve a multitude of internal and external stakeholders  </li><li>Support development of team members and the Institute on subject matter relevant to engaging with communities and energy development  </li><li>Effectively communicate activities internally at RMI </li><li>Mentor staff at associate level, developing a cohesive, enthusiastic, supportive, and high-performing team culture </li><li>Represent RMI to external partners and public audiences at conferences, meetings, and through written materials </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Demonstrate organization-wide values, helping maintain a culture of impact, accountability, and entrepreneurship </li></ul></div><div>  </div><div>Required Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>Undergraduate degree  </li><li>4+ years of experience in energy project development, community organizing, campaign management related to energy and infrastructure projects  </li><li>Experience leading high-performing teams in a project-based work environment  </li><li>Knowledge in clean energy transition pathways for heavy industry and climate change   </li></ul></div><div>Additional Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>Ability to travel 10-20%  </li><li>Excellent work references  </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, writing and verbal communication skills  </li></ul></div><div>Preferred Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>A graduate degree in environmental science, law or policy, economics, engineering </li><li>Connections across the energy development advocacy and academic institutions </li><li>Knowledge in economic development factors for energy development   </li><li>Experience managing complex and diverse stakeholder groups, paired with the ability to lead and navigate challenging conversations, particularly across multiple community groups. </li><li>Ability to manage and understand the technical aspects of clean hydrogen development </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Location:    </div><div>We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby.    </div></div><div><div>Please note that this position has a strong preference for the candidate to be based near Houston, Texas or within the state of California. This will be further discussed throughout the interview process.    </div><div>We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.   </div><div>We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process </div><div> </div><div>Compensation:    </div><div>RMI compensates based on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as required by the role, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new Senior Associates based in the U.S. join at the minimum to mid salary range of $84,000-$103,000. You would also have an additional 5% bonus target. </div><div> </div><div>Benefits:    </div><div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package adjusted to regional norms, including (for U.S. employment):  </div><div><ul><li>Medical, dental, vision insurance </li><li>403b retirement options (up to 5% match immediately) </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, short-term and long-term disability </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access) </li><li>Generous paid time off </li><li>Parental leave </li><li>Work from home and commuter allowance </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Diversity         </div></div><div><div>Increasing the diversity of thought, perspectives, ideas and opinions within RMI is a critical change element supporting our long-term sustainability and mission to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future.      </div><div>  </div><div>We strive for a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of ability, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, socioeconomic class, educational attainment or other social identities—is critical to the success of each RMIer and collectively as an organization. This ensures that we:       </div><div><ul><li>Have the different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.       </li><li>Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating others with dignity, respect and appreciation enabling them to feel welcomed, supported and valued.       </li><li>Effectively connect, communicate and build long-lasting relationships with decision makers, stakeholders and constituents within diverse communities.       </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.    </div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Community Engagement Senior Associate (California or Texas)

Job Description:<div><div>Microsoft 365 Administrator </div><div>Role Overview: </div><div>We are seeking a skilled and motivated Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online Administrator to join our team. As a key member of RMI's Strategic Operations team, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Microsoft 365 environment, with a strong emphasis on SharePoint, Teams, and Power Platform. Your expertise will contribute to the seamless operation of our collaboration tools, ensuring efficient communication, document management, and process automation. </div><div>Responsibilities: </div><div><ul><li>Microsoft Teams Administration: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Configure and maintain Teams channels, chat, meetings, and collaboration features. </li><li>Manage user access, permissions, and security settings within Teams. </li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve Teams-related issues. </li><li>Collaborate with end-users, including external users, to enhance their Teams experience and optimize usage. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>SharePoint Administration: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Administer our robust SharePoint environment of 300+ sites and 1.5 million documents to include site architecture, permissions, and content types. </li><li>Working with Knowledge Management team members, design and implement SharePoint solutions to improve document management, content organization, and collaboration. </li><li>Monitor and optimize SharePoint performance. </li><li>Support end-users with issues, tickets and data migration. </li><li>Support and troubleshoot external user access </li><li>Partner with Knowledge Management and Legal to design data retention policy; implement and monitor </li><li>Administer and maintain an up-to-date our SharePoint development environment. </li><li>Manage projects being executed by contractors. </li><li>Perform weekly data reduction efforts in collaboration with Knowledge Management and end users  </li><li>Provide user training on SharePoint best practices and general knowledge </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Troubleshoot and manage any integrations with other tools, apps or embedded products. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Power Platform Management: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Oversee Power Apps, Power Automate (Flow), and Power BI. </li><li>Create and maintain custom apps, workflows, and reports using Power Platform. </li><li>Collaborate with business units to automate processes and enhance productivity. </li><li>Ensure data integrity and security within Power Platform. </li><li>Help create structure and guidelines for how to use Power Platform. </li><li>Troubleshoot various forms, flows and Power BI reports as needed.  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Vendor Management: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Coordinate with external vendors and service providers related to Microsoft 365 services. </li><li>Evaluate vendor offerings, negotiate contracts, and manage relationships and work product. </li><li>Monitor service-level agreements (SLAs) and escalate issues as needed. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Release Management: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Stay abreast of Microsoft 365 updates, feature releases, and future dependencies between systems </li><li>Understanding of how feature releases and updates will impact organizational tools, assets, security and user workflows.  </li><li>Communicate release schedules to RMI staff with special focus on supporting impacted end-users and IT through transitions. </li></ul></div><div>Required Experience: </div><div><ul><li>Office 365 Administration: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Proven experience managing Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, OneDrive, M365 Groups, and Entra ID. </li><li>Familiarity with licensing, user provisioning, and security settings. </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>SharePoint Administration: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Hands-on experience with SharePoint Online administration  </li><li>Knowledge of site architecture, content types, permissions, data retention and content management </li><li>Experience administering SharePoint online instances that have sites that allow collaboration with multiple external project team members. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Teams Administration: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Prior experience working in Teams environments that have external collaborators. </li><li>Experience with groups and security in Teams.  </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Vendor Management: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with vendors, manage projects executed by contractors, and negotiate contracts. </li></ul></div><div>Preferred Experience: </div><div><ul><li>SharePoint Development and DevOps: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience in creating custom SharePoint solutions using SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Power Apps, and Power Automate. </li><li>Familiarity with version control, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Experience implementing data retention policies in SharePoint and Office 365. </li><li>Familiarity with and interest in navigating choices related to Co-Pilot and its interoperability with existing tech stack </li><li>Compliance Experience: </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>Understanding of how to implement compliance requirements within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. </li></ul></div><div>Qualifications: </div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience. </li><li>Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate, SharePoint certifications) are a plus. </li></ul></div></div><div>If you have either M365 Admin experience or SharePoint admin experience and are willing to learn, please apply. If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for optimizing collaboration tools, we encourage you to apply! Join our team and contribute to our organization’s success by ensuring efficient and secure utilization of Microsoft 365 services.  <div><div>Location     </div><div>We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States.    </div><div>We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.    </div><div>  </div><div>We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.  </div><div>  </div><div>Benefits  </div><div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  </div><div><ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance    </li><li>403b Retirement Options (5% match, with no vesting schedule)   </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability    </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Commuter and Wellness Benefits  </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)    </li><li>Generous paid time off  </li><li>Parental leave  </li><li>Casual work environment    </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div>Compensation  </div><div>The salary range for this position is $92,846 to $114,433. This is dependent upon experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process.  </div><div>   </div><div>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion        </div><div>At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our <a href="https://rmi.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/">DEI page</a> for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.  </div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     </div><div>  </div><div>   </div><div>About RMI     </div><div>RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. RMI-India, a sister organization, has an office in New Delhi.  </div></div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

M365 and Sharepoint Administrator

Job Description:<div><div>Finance Business Partner</div><div>Are you interested in working with financial data and passionate about energy transformation and climate action?   Do you enjoy problem solving, financial reporting, and analyzing data in order to drive better decision making?  If yes, then join RMI’s Finance Team!   </div><div> </div><div>Position Overview </div><div>RMI is looking for a Finance Business Partner. In this role, you be fully immersed in RMI financial data, and will be part of a team providing senior leadership with the analysis and information they need to optimize program financial performance and make major financial, operational, and strategic decisions. </div><div> </div><div>To thrive in this position, you should have skills in data interpretation, strategic financial analysis, problem solving, and strong communication.  Together with the Senior Manager and the wider Finance team, you will be responsible for driving the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, and for optimizing financial performance.     </div><div> </div><div>This position reports to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and will work closely with leadership in a portfolio of Programs at RMI to understand their unique financial questions and help them to execute RMI’s core mission.    </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Key Responsibilities  </div><div> </div><div>Business Partnering </div><div><ul><li>The Finance Business Partner will provide critical business support to program leadership and operations and to the CFO. </li><li>Develop a deep understanding of the strategy of each program within your portfolio and how each uniquely operates and measures success. </li><li>Establish relationships and facilitate monthly meetings with program leadership to present the financial results and status of the program and help them better understand and take ownership of their financial health. Review and monitor financial results, budget variances, business performance metrics and trends, and forecast funding and hiring outlook. </li><li>Work collaboratively with program leadership to identify roadblocks to progress and potential solutions. </li><li>Work with Project Managers to help them develop budgets for Projects and monitor the financial performance throughout the lifetime of Projects. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Strategic Analysis </div><div><ul><li>Develop innovative and impactful analyses, tools, processes and procedures to facilitate and monitor business performance. </li><li>Provide strategic analysis, actionable insights, training, guidance and recommendations to ensure targets are achieved. Focus on strategic levers to drive performance through evidence-based decision making.  </li><li>Identify key strategic opportunities and challenges within each program and common across the Institute.  </li><li>Work with leadership to balance budgets and manage cost and funding forecasts. Assist with optimizing hiring and spend against grants and other funding.  </li><li>Perform ad hoc business case analysis to support decision making, including identifying key drivers, benefits, sensitivities and risks, accounting and fiscal implications. Make recommendations to improve our position in each case. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Budgeting / Forecasting / Financial Reporting </div><div><ul><li>Drive the annual budget process for your portfolio of programs. Support an efficient and effective planning and forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable plans and forecasts, including setting targets, communicating assumptions, coordinating budget preparation, and challenging submissions. </li><li>Assist with the design of reporting and metrics to help programs meet budgets and answer critical financial and operational questions. Prepare monthly/quarterly decks for presentation and review with programs of financial performance.  </li><li>Build ad-hoc reports in Adaptive Insights to address needs from Program Operations Leads, Project Managers, and Managing Directors. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Elevate the FP&amp;A Function </div><div><ul><li>This role will contribute to business model and data thought leadership within RMI.  </li><li>Contribute ideas and continually improve the quality, scalability, and consistency of program reporting, metrics, analysis, planning, and relevant processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of FP&amp;A for the organization. Simplify wherever possible.  </li><li>Assist with optimization of allocation calculations, project costing, and other methodologies that affect financial results. </li><li>Document and conduct new process and new user training on Adaptive Insights. </li><li>Train Adaptive users in Programs and Operations groups to set them up for success in Financial Planning. Become expert in usability of Adaptive Insights instance. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>    </div><div>Minimum Qualifications  </div></div><div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  </li><li>3-5 years work experience in Accounting and/or Finance </li><li>CPA certification preferred </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel  </li><li>Ability to think strategically, critically, and objectively beyond the data </li><li>Problem solving in a complex environment </li><li>Communicate financial information and concepts in a clear, precise, and thorough manner to meet the needs of both finance and program audiences.  </li><li>Listen actively and ensure that concerns on both sides are openly addressed.  </li><li>Ability to prioritize and turn around high-quality work on tight deadlines under pressure.   </li><li>Collaboration and partnering </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Additional Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>Experience with international nonprofit program operations </li><li>Positive, highly motivated, and flexible with changing deadlines and workloads   </li><li>Ability to work with multiple teams on multiple projects and deliver against wider organizational goals   </li><li>Customer-service mindset </li><li>Understand the change management process and influence others toward positive change </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Location    </div><div>We prefer that this role be based out of one of our offices in Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boulder or Basalt, Colorado, but remote or hybrid work is a possibility that can be discussed through the interview process.    </div><div>   <div>Compensation    The salary target for this role will be between $96,748-$119,235. This is dependent on experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process. This position also includes an additional 10% bonus target. Benefits      We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:     <ul><li>Medical, dental, vision insurance    </li><li>403b retirement options (up to 5% match immediately)    </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, short-term and long-term disability    </li><li>Professional and personal development</li><li>Generous paid time off and sick leave</li><li>Parental leave    </li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>Commuter and work from home stipends</li></ul>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion       At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our DEI page for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     ​</div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Financial Analyst, FP&A Business Partner

Job Description:<div><div>Strategic Communications Manager: Industrial Decarbonization </div><div>Remote; Applications close Click or tap to enter a date.   </div><div>Influence Team  </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Do you have a keen ability to grasp and synthesize complex topics and issues surrounding industrial decarbonization? Are you a strategic thinker and storyteller who can bring technical subjects to life for different audiences including corporate leaders and politicians? Do you thrive on working in fast-paced environments and simultaneously developing and managing a diverse portfolio of topical narratives and projects? If yes, then join our growing team! </div><div>We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply!   </div><div>Your Impact  </div><div>RMI is seeking an experienced strategic communications and marketing professional with a demonstrated ability to create and implement long-term marcomms strategies, while managing teams to ensure timely, successful execution of those strategies. This role will be focused on advancing RMI’s approach to decarbonizing the world’s highest-emitting industrial sectors that account for roughly 30% of global climate pollution. Previous work experience or knowledge about the complexities of scaling green hydrogen production and cutting emissions in complex supply chains for steel, cement, aviation fuel, and petrochemicals is preferred. </div><div>Your passion for RMI’s mission will serve you well in accelerating the US clean energy transition to create good jobs, enhance economic competitiveness and innovation, and build more equitable and resilient communities. RMI’s industrial decarbonization technical experts work globally with industry, governments, and civil society across heavy industry, to (1) inspire corporate leadership, (2) advance the most important climate policies, (3) develop and implement state and corporate climate strategies, and (4) stimulate innovation and foster technology break-through.  </div><div>You will be a strong team player and manager who coordinates and collaborates with multiple RMI programs, our central Influence Team, and external partners. As the Strategic Communications Manager, you will use data-driven insights about our audiences and their motivations to provide communications and marketing guidance to our sectoral experts, develop and execute strategic in-market campaigns, and coordinate communications efforts across channels with other RMI programs to inform and influence key stakeholders and decision makers. This role requires someone with deep experience at the intersection of policy and communications. </div><div>This role will report to the Senior Manager of Market Forces Communications.  </div><div> </div><div>Major Roles and Responsibilities  </div><div> </div><div>Develop and Lead RMI’s Industrial Decarbonization Marketing and Communications Strategy  </div><div><ul><li>Develop, coordinate, and deliver audience-centric marketing plans and communications campaigns for RMI’s comprehensive approach to industrial decarbonization that leverage diverse channels, including earned, owned, and paid media; events; direct communications; and partnerships. </li><li>Provide guidance to RMI’s technical experts to position, frame and develop narratives from an audience-centric perspective. </li><li>Seek out, develop, and manage strategic communications partnerships with like-minded NGOs, influencers, and/or advocacy groups in the target market.. </li><li>Proactively leverage news-making moments, milestones, outcomes, and impacts to drive awareness and interest in the program with target audiences, influencers, donors, policymakers, and decision-makers. </li></ul></div></div><div><div>  </div><div>Core Skills and Experiences   </div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, communications, marketing, or related field and/or appropriate combination of education and significant experience. </li><li>5+ years’ experience in marketing and communications disciplines in the political and policy space, with clear experience in developing long-term communications strategies and leading successful global, multi-channel marketing campaigns. </li><li>Ability to manage multiple relationships and complex projects across a broad portfolio of issues. </li></ul></div><div><a href="https://usc-word-edit.officeapps.live.com/we/wordeditorframe.aspx?ui=en%2DUS&amp;rs=en%2DUS&amp;wopisrc=https%3A%2F%2Frockmtnins.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FInfluenceTeam%2F_vti_bin%2Fwopi.ashx%2Ffiles%2Fecef5753a16a4d0380fc9e2c893575e2&amp;wdenableroaming=1&amp;mscc=1&amp;hid=0E06F9A0-0080-4000-85B4-C89A63A7353F&amp;wdorigin=Other&amp;jsapi=1&amp;jsapiver=v1&amp;newsession=1&amp;corrid=a76793b9-5052-4921-b0ab-c4d80482e141&amp;usid=a76793b9-5052-4921-b0ab-c4d80482e141&amp;sftc=1&amp;cac=1&amp;mtf=1&amp;sfp=1&amp;instantedit=1&amp;wopicomplete=1&amp;wdredirectionreason=Unified_SingleFlush&amp;rct=Normal&amp;ctp=LeastProtected#_Desired_Skills_and">Desired Skills and Experiences</a>  </div><div><ul><li>A strong team player with excellent interpersonal/collaborative skills with staff and counterparts at all organizational levels and with external partners   </li><li>Passion for supporting heavy industry decarbonization as well as RMI's mission and theory of change. </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div>Location     </div><div>We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States.    </div><div>We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.    </div><div>  </div><div>We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.  </div><div>  </div><div>Benefits  </div><div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  </div><div><ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance    </li><li>403b Retirement Options (5% match, with no vesting schedule)   </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability    </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Commuter and Wellness Benefits  </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)    </li><li>Generous paid time off  </li><li>Parental leave  </li><li>Casual work environment    </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div>Compensation  </div><div>The salary range for this position is $92,055 to $109,939. This is dependent upon experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process.  </div><div>   </div><div>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion        </div><div>At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our <a href="https://rmi.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/">DEI page</a> for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.  </div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     </div><div>  </div><div>   </div><div>About RMI     </div><div>RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. RMI-India, a sister organization, has an office in New Delhi.  </div><div>  </div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Strategic Communications Manager - Industrial Decarbonization

Job Description:Development Communications and Engagement Lead The Role RMI is seeking a self-motivated and eager candidate with exceptional organizational and communication skills to join the Development Communications and Engagement Team. This person will support events, donor-facing communications, and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate can manage competing priorities with a can-do attitude and maintain a pleasant and professional demeanor under pressure. Overview The Development Communications and Engagement Lead will report to the Manager, Development Events and Engagement, and provide support in the development and execution of donor events, meetings, and communications that drive cultivation and stewardship of donors. They will develop a deep understanding of RMI’s strategy and how marketing and communications strategies oriented to our donor base — including our major donor prospects — can successfully support our philanthropic goals and outcomes.Specific Roles and Responsibilities Donor Engagement and event coordination and support (50%)<ul><li>Plan, organize, and staff donor engagements such as meetings, small in-person events, webinars, and internal Development retreats and meetings.<ul><li>Manage and coordinate engagement logistics and vendors (A/V, catering, webinar technology, and more) with a careful eye for detail</li><li>Staff virtual and in-person events, including traveling to live events when needed and managing on-site logistics</li><li>Develop and manage event program flow, including the involvement of leadership, the CEO, the Board of Trustees, and external speakers</li></ul></li><li>Support logistics for Development events (including those managed by the Manager, Development Events and Engagement), including setting up registration webpages, taking registrations, making nametags, coordinating table assignments, and shipping supplies</li><li>Administrative support as needed, such as ordering supplies and researching event venues</li></ul>Communications support (30%)<ul><li>Manage invitation process for all Development events, including<ul><li>Working with relationship managers and program staff to develop invitation lists</li><li>Email marketing production, including managing all event-related marketing emails in Account Engagement (formerly known as Pardot) and Salesforce</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Support other marketing emails as needed and in the execution of year-round donor-focused marketing and communications campaigns.</li><li>Develop, update, and report on metrics associated with marketing campaigns to track progress, including updating Salesforce with event data and monitoring event success by KPIs</li><li>Help manage production for print mailings, including impact reports, invitations, and appeals</li><li>Provide other project-specific communications support upon request, such as editing, proofing, fact-checking, and producing PowerPoint presentations</li></ul>Conference and donor meeting support (20%)<ul><li>Project management, including development, maintenance, and ongoing use of Monday.com boards to support conferences, donor events, and communications, working collaboratively across programs, the Communications team, and Development verticals</li><li>Support drafting of conference attendee briefings based on organizational and desktop research with high attention to detail</li><li>Support development of our ‘digital ecosystem,’ including enhanced functionality of Account Engagement (formerly Pardot) and Salesforce as primary means of digital engagement, and Monday.com for project management</li><li>Other administrative duties as assigned</li></ul>Required qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university</li><li>3-5 years of experience in events, marketing, and/or communications</li><li>Strong team and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently</li><li>Ability to interact with staff at all levels, often under pressure, remaining positive, flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and managing multiple demands</li><li>Able to manage multiple relationships and complex projects</li><li>Ability to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality at all times</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and exceptional accuracy</li><li>Proficiency in email marketing platforms, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar functions, Sharepoint, Salesforce,  OneDrive, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, Zoom, and typical contact database software</li><li>Ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices</li><li>Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set</li></ul><h1></h1><h1>Preferred Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Experience in fundraising and/or at a non-profit</li><li>Experience working with, and preparing materials for, high-level and high-profile individuals, including C-suite leaders </li><li>Executed or performed work in non-US markets </li><li>Experience juggling conflicting priorities  </li><li>Experience and/or interest working on sustainability, climate, or energy issues   </li><li>Ability to communicate and coordinate across a diverse policy, industry, and stakeholder audience </li></ul><div><div>Location     </div><div>We are a remote-ready company with team members around the globe. Our beautiful and welcoming offices are available for meetings or focused work, whether you are traveling through or living nearby. Our U.S. offices are in New York City; Washington DC; Oakland, California; Boulder, Colorado, and Basalt, Colorado. This role can be located from anywhere in the continental United States.    </div><div>We provide you with the essential IT equipment plus a one-time home technology payment and a monthly work from home/commuter allowance to ensure you have a comfortable home office set up and necessary supplies.    </div><div>  </div><div>We love seeing each other in person! We occasionally gather for shared time together like retreats and learning experiences. Be ready to travel for occasional in-person meetings (and of course, we cover travel costs). Some roles may require more travel, which will be discussed during the hiring process.  </div><div>  </div><div>Benefits  </div><div>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:  </div><div><ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance    </li><li>403b Retirement Options (5% match, with no vesting schedule)   </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability    </li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Commuter and Wellness Benefits  </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)    </li><li>Generous paid time off  </li><li>Parental leave  </li><li>Casual work environment    </li></ul></div><div>   </div><div>Compensation  </div><div>The salary range for this position is $76,030 to $93,707. This is dependent upon experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process.  </div><div>   </div><div>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion        </div><div>At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our <a href="https://rmi.org/diversity-equity-inclusion/">DEI page</a> for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.  </div><div>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     </div><div>     </div><div>About RMI     </div><div>RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. RMI-India, a sister organization, has an office in New Delhi.  </div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Development Communications and Engagement Lead

Job Description:<div><div>Finance Business Partner</div><div>Are you interested in working with financial data and passionate about energy transformation and climate action?   Do you enjoy problem solving, financial reporting, and analyzing data in order to drive better decision making?  If yes, then join RMI’s Finance Team!   </div><div> </div><div>Position Overview </div><div>RMI is looking for a Finance Business Partner. In this role, you be fully immersed in RMI financial data, and will be part of a team providing senior leadership with the analysis and information they need to optimize program financial performance and make major financial, operational, and strategic decisions. </div><div> </div><div>To thrive in this position, you should have skills in data interpretation, strategic financial analysis, problem solving, and strong communication.  Together with the Senior Manager and the wider Finance team, you will be responsible for driving the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, and for optimizing financial performance.     </div><div> </div><div>This position reports to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and will work closely with leadership in a portfolio of Programs at RMI to understand their unique financial questions and help them to execute RMI’s core mission.    </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Key Responsibilities  </div><div> </div><div>Business Partnering </div><div><ul><li>The Finance Business Partner will provide critical business support to program leadership and operations and to the CFO. </li><li>Develop a deep understanding of the strategy of each program within your portfolio and how each uniquely operates and measures success. </li><li>Establish relationships and facilitate monthly meetings with program leadership to present the financial results and status of the program and help them better understand and take ownership of their financial health. Review and monitor financial results, budget variances, business performance metrics and trends, and forecast funding and hiring outlook. </li><li>Work collaboratively with program leadership to identify roadblocks to progress and potential solutions. </li><li>Work with Project Managers to help them develop budgets for Projects and monitor the financial performance throughout the lifetime of Projects. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Strategic Analysis </div><div><ul><li>Develop innovative and impactful analyses, tools, processes and procedures to facilitate and monitor business performance. </li><li>Provide strategic analysis, actionable insights, training, guidance and recommendations to ensure targets are achieved. Focus on strategic levers to drive performance through evidence-based decision making.  </li><li>Identify key strategic opportunities and challenges within each program and common across the Institute.  </li><li>Work with leadership to balance budgets and manage cost and funding forecasts. Assist with optimizing hiring and spend against grants and other funding.  </li><li>Perform ad hoc business case analysis to support decision making, including identifying key drivers, benefits, sensitivities and risks, accounting and fiscal implications. Make recommendations to improve our position in each case. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Budgeting / Forecasting / Financial Reporting </div><div><ul><li>Drive the annual budget process for your portfolio of programs. Support an efficient and effective planning and forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable plans and forecasts, including setting targets, communicating assumptions, coordinating budget preparation, and challenging submissions. </li><li>Assist with the design of reporting and metrics to help programs meet budgets and answer critical financial and operational questions. Prepare monthly/quarterly decks for presentation and review with programs of financial performance.  </li><li>Build ad-hoc reports in Adaptive Insights to address needs from Program Operations Leads, Project Managers, and Managing Directors. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Elevate the FP&amp;A Function </div><div><ul><li>This role will contribute to business model and data thought leadership within RMI.  </li><li>Contribute ideas and continually improve the quality, scalability, and consistency of program reporting, metrics, analysis, planning, and relevant processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of FP&amp;A for the organization. Simplify wherever possible.  </li><li>Assist with optimization of allocation calculations, project costing, and other methodologies that affect financial results. </li><li>Document and conduct new process and new user training on Adaptive Insights. </li><li>Train Adaptive users in Programs and Operations groups to set them up for success in Financial Planning. Become expert in usability of Adaptive Insights instance. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>    </div><div>Minimum Qualifications  </div></div><div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  </li><li>3-5 years work experience in Accounting and/or Finance </li><li>CPA certification preferred </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel  </li><li>Ability to think strategically, critically, and objectively beyond the data </li><li>Problem solving in a complex environment </li><li>Communicate financial information and concepts in a clear, precise, and thorough manner to meet the needs of both finance and program audiences.  </li><li>Listen actively and ensure that concerns on both sides are openly addressed.  </li><li>Ability to prioritize and turn around high-quality work on tight deadlines under pressure.   </li><li>Collaboration and partnering </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Additional Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>Experience with international nonprofit program operations </li><li>Positive, highly motivated, and flexible with changing deadlines and workloads   </li><li>Ability to work with multiple teams on multiple projects and deliver against wider organizational goals   </li><li>Customer-service mindset </li><li>Understand the change management process and influence others toward positive change </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Location    </div><div>We prefer that this role be based out of one of our offices in Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boulder or Basalt, Colorado, but remote or hybrid work is a possibility that can be discussed through the interview process.    </div><div>   <div>Compensation    The salary target for this role will be between $81,000-$91,000. This is dependent on experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process. This position also includes an additional 5% bonus target. Benefits      We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:     <ul><li>Medical, dental, vision insurance    </li><li>403b retirement options (up to 5% match immediately)    </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, short-term and long-term disability    </li><li>Professional and personal development</li><li>Generous paid time off and sick leave</li><li>Parental leave    </li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>Commuter and work from home stipends</li></ul>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion       At RMI, our mission is to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future for all. For this to happen, every single person needs to be a stakeholder in the energy transition. Recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve is critical to our success. We need the widest range of perspectives to understand the systems we are trying to change. That doesn’t just mean bringing a diverse team to the table; it also means working proactively to give all job seekers and employees equitable experiences. Visit our DEI page for more information on our DEI initiatives and commitments.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.     ​</div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Finance Business Partner

Job Description:<div><div>Finance Business Partner</div><div>Are you interested in working with financial data and passionate about energy transformation and climate action?   Do you enjoy problem solving, financial reporting, and analyzing data in order to drive better decision making?  If yes, then join RMI’s Finance Team!   </div><div> </div><div>Position Overview </div><div>RMI is looking for a Finance Business Partner. In this role, you be fully immersed in RMI financial data, and will be part of a team providing senior leadership with the analysis and information they need to optimize program financial performance and make major financial, operational, and strategic decisions. </div><div> </div><div>To thrive in this position, you should have skills in data interpretation, strategic financial analysis, problem solving, and strong communication.  Together with the Senior Manager and the wider Finance team, you will be responsible for driving the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, and for optimizing financial performance.     </div><div> </div><div>This position reports to the Senior Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis and will work closely with leadership in a portfolio of Programs at RMI to understand their unique financial questions and help them to execute RMI’s core mission.    </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Key Responsibilities  </div><div> </div><div>Business Partnering </div><div><ul><li>The Finance Business Partner will provide critical business support to program leadership and operations and to the CFO. </li><li>Develop a deep understanding of the strategy of each program within your portfolio and how each uniquely operates and measures success. </li><li>Establish relationships and facilitate monthly meetings with program leadership to present the financial results and status of the program and help them better understand and take ownership of their financial health. Review and monitor financial results, budget variances, business performance metrics and trends, and forecast funding and hiring outlook. </li><li>Work collaboratively with program leadership to identify roadblocks to progress and potential solutions. </li><li>Work with Project Managers to help them develop budgets for Projects and monitor the financial performance throughout the lifetime of Projects. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Strategic Analysis </div><div><ul><li>Develop innovative and impactful analyses, tools, processes and procedures to facilitate and monitor business performance. </li><li>Provide strategic analysis, actionable insights, training, guidance and recommendations to ensure targets are achieved. Focus on strategic levers to drive performance through evidence-based decision making.  </li><li>Identify key strategic opportunities and challenges within each program and common across the Institute.  </li><li>Work with leadership to balance budgets and manage cost and funding forecasts. Assist with optimizing hiring and spend against grants and other funding.  </li><li>Perform ad hoc business case analysis to support decision making, including identifying key drivers, benefits, sensitivities and risks, accounting and fiscal implications. Make recommendations to improve our position in each case. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Budgeting / Forecasting / Financial Reporting </div><div><ul><li>Drive the annual budget process for your portfolio of programs. Support an efficient and effective planning and forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable plans and forecasts, including setting targets, communicating assumptions, coordinating budget preparation, and challenging submissions. </li><li>Assist with the design of reporting and metrics to help programs meet budgets and answer critical financial and operational questions. Prepare monthly/quarterly decks for presentation and review with programs of financial performance.  </li><li>Build ad-hoc reports in Adaptive Insights to address needs from Program Operations Leads, Project Managers, and Managing Directors. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Elevate the FP&amp;A Function </div><div><ul><li>This role will contribute to business model and data thought leadership within RMI.  </li><li>Contribute ideas and continually improve the quality, scalability, and consistency of program reporting, metrics, analysis, planning, and relevant processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of FP&amp;A for the organization. Simplify wherever possible.  </li><li>Assist with optimization of allocation calculations, project costing, and other methodologies that affect financial results. </li><li>Document and conduct new process and new user training on Adaptive Insights. </li><li>Train Adaptive users in Programs and Operations groups to set them up for success in Financial Planning. Become expert in usability of Adaptive Insights instance. </li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>    </div><div>Minimum Qualifications  </div></div><div><div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.  </li><li>3-5 years work experience in Accounting and/or Finance </li><li>CPA certification preferred </li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel  </li><li>Ability to think strategically, critically, and objectively beyond the data </li><li>Problem solving in a complex environment </li><li>Communicate financial information and concepts in a clear, precise, and thorough manner to meet the needs of both finance and program audiences.  </li><li>Listen actively and ensure that concerns on both sides are openly addressed.  </li><li>Ability to prioritize and turn around high-quality work on tight deadlines under pressure.   </li><li>Collaboration and partnering </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Additional Qualifications  </div><div><ul><li>Experience with international nonprofit program operations </li><li>Positive, highly motivated, and flexible with changing deadlines and workloads   </li><li>Ability to work with multiple teams on multiple projects and deliver against wider organizational goals   </li><li>Customer-service mindset </li><li>Understand the change management process and influence others toward positive change </li></ul></div><div> </div><div>Location    </div><div>We prefer that this role be based out of one of our offices in Oakland, CA, Washington, D.C., New York City, Boulder or Basalt, Colorado, but remote or hybrid work is a possibility that can be discussed through the interview process.    Compensation  <div><div><div><div>The salary target for this role will be between $81,000-$91,000. This is dependent on experience that will be discussed and vetted through the interview process. This position also includes an additional 5% bonus target.     </div><div> </div><div>Benefits    </div><div><ul><li>We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:    </li><li>Medical, dental, vision Insurance    </li><li>403b retirement options (5% match immediately)    </li><li>Life, AD&amp;D, short-term and long-term disability    </li><li>Professional and personal development (including LinkedIn Learning access)       </li><li>Generous paid time off      </li><li>Parental leave     </li><li>Commuter and wellness benefits    </li><li>Casual work environment  </li></ul></div></div><div><div> </div><div>Diversity         </div><div>Increasing the diversity of thought, perspectives, ideas, and opinions within RMI is a critical change element supporting our long-term sustainability and mission to build a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future.     </div><div>We strive for a level of diversity that reflects the communities we serve. Achieving this—regardless of ability, race, ethnicity, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status, socioeconomic class, educational attainment, or other social identities—is critical to the success of each RMIer and collectively as an organization.  </div><div>This ensures that we:       </div><div><ul><li>Have the different array of thinking that comes from diverse backgrounds and cultures, enabling us to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.       </li><li>Strive for a culture of inclusion and belonging by treating others with dignity, respect and appreciation enabling them to feel welcomed, supported and valued.       </li><li>Effectively connect, communicate, and build long-lasting relationships with decision makers, stakeholders, and constituents within diverse communities.  </li></ul></div><div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer.   </div><div> </div><div>About RMI  </div><div>RMI is an independent nonprofit founded as Rocky Mountain Institute in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5°C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. We work in the world’s most critical geographies and engage businesses, policymakers, communities, and NGOs to identify and scale energy system interventions that will cut greenhouse gas emissions at least 50 percent by 2030. RMI has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Oakland, California; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing. </div></div></div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</div><div>   </div></div>RMI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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