Program Manager, Sustainable Finance Program & Transition Minerals Initiative

Description

About the Organization

ClimateWorks Foundation is a global organization committed to our mission: to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. Since our founding in 2008, over $2 billion in grants to more than 850 organizations working to advance climate solutions around the world. We helped grow the field of climate philanthropy to where it stands today, establishing infrastructure, global networks, and momentum for continued growth. Through our Global Programs and Services, we equip philanthropy with global knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive climate progress.

• Scaling solutions: Our collaborative Global Programs — focused on solution areas including carbon dioxide removal, cooling, industry, transportation, and more — produce results that are bending the greenhouse gas emissions curve. From the U.S. to Europe, China, Brazil, and beyond, we collaborate with a diverse community of funders, NGOs, and climate leaders to accelerate climate solutions.

• Guiding and supporting funders: Our Global Services provide funders with comprehensive resources to assess, build, evolve, and execute high-impact climate-giving strategies. Our Global Intelligence service equips funders and the climate community with climate insights to pinpoint opportunities for impact and philanthropic insights to help identify investment priorities. We facilitate Global Collaborations that enable funders to increase individual and collective impact. Our Global Grantmaking services enable funders to invest in climate solutions around the world. 

• Fostering collaboration, exploration, and growth: Our collaborative approach and commitment to learning ensures that we continuously explore innovative ideas and emerging opportunities — all with the aim of scaling philanthropy-supported initiatives to help end the climate crisis.

Experienced in climate science, public policy, economic and social analysis, and strategic philanthropy, ClimateWorks’ staff understands the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities of climate change. We are researchers, strategists, collaborators, and grantmakers who care passionately about our mission. For more information, please visit www.climateworks.org. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Manager with the Sustainable Finance Program and Transition Minerals Initiative provides high-level project management and support to both teams.

The Program Manager will support the management and project coordination of grant-making across both teams, alongside other program and initiative staff and grant specialists. This position also supports both teams in strategy development, annual planning and budgeting, proposal and report preparation, and funder outreach, including in coordination with colleagues in the Grants and Finance, Marketing and Communications and Philanthropic Partnerships team.

In addition, for the Transition Minerals portion of the role will also support grant scoping, and relationship management.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Sustainable Finance, with a dotted line to the Associate Director, Transition Minerals, and in the Sustainable Finance team will provide line management for the Program Assistant.

ESSENTIAL TASKS

The Program Manager is responsible for the following duties for both teams:

·       Provide general organizational and operational management

·       Manage and support a variety of projects contributing to budgeting, planning, reporting, and grants in the relevant program areas

·       Function as a point of contact and representative of the teams enabling grant-making, and funder reporting

·       Support the production of grant reports, communications materials, and funder reports

·       Assist with production and quality control of outgoing work products

·       Provide research, planning, and general support to the team as needed

In addition, the Program Manager will:

·       Oversee the management and supervision of Program Assistant for the Sustainable Finance Program

·       Manage grantee and ecosystem relationships and support communications with external partners and facilitation of various group conversations for the Transition Minerals Initiative

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:

·       4-6 years’ experience in program support roles with some experience working in non-profits or foundations

·       Ability to initiate and manage projects, and to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision

·       Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

·       Experience working in service to broad range of clients and stakeholders

·       Good personal and interpersonal communications skills

·       Competence in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, along with competence in database management (e.g. Salesforce) and with Asana

·       Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and multi-task

·       Experience with, or aptitude for, managing others, including support staff and interns

·       Willingness to be flexible, adaptable, and proactive in a dynamic work environment

·       Ability and willingness to travel as needed

·       Passion for environmental and social issues

·       Commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks Foundation

·       Ability to represent ClimateWorks and the Sustainable Finance Program in meetings with partners in external events

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

·       Strong written and oral communications skills

·       Excellent research and analytical skills

·       Experience working in sustainable finance, climate philanthropy or energy transition policy is a plus

Compensation 

ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience (geographic differential applied based on location).

Salary Range (Bay Area / NYC): $112,000 - $115,000 annually

Salary Range (Other US): $110,000 - $112,000 annually

***ClimateWorks strives to create an equitable culture of transparency and fairness.

Location 

ClimateWorks Foundation is based in the San Francisco Financial District. This position is classified as US Flexible. Exceptional candidates can work from the SF office or from other locations, geographic differential applied to compensation based on local cost of labor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment principles. We strive to find ways to attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to meet business objectives, and to recruit and employ highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities in which we live. 

Our employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. We make the decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), pregnancy, uniform service member and veteran status, citizenship status, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Support and belief in this principle is a basic responsibility of all employees. 

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.  

Application Process 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2025.

Employment at the ClimateWorks Foundation is at-will.

Benefits

Benefits

ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package:

Healthcare Plans:

Multiple options available through Kaiser & UHC

• HMO - 100% coverage for employee and dependents

• POS - Employee pays difference beyond HMO coverage (3 out of 4 POS options are at 100% coverage for employee and dependents)

• Dental –100% coverage for employee and dependents

• Vision – 100% coverage for employee and dependents

Fertility Benefit

• Fertility care through Carrot Fertility. Access to on-demand doctor-approved content, pregnancy support, and virtual chats with medical, legal, and regulatory experts.

Disability Benefit (long and short-term)

Life Insurance (3x base salary up to $750k for employee only)

PTO

• 20 days (1st year)

• 25 days (2nd - 8th year)

• 30 days (9th year)

Holidays

• 11 Observed and 2 floating

401k Plan

• After 6 months of service, CWF automatically contributes 9% of gross earnings per pay period to retirement fund*

• After 6 months of service, CWF matches 100% of employee contributions up to a max of 6% of gross earnings per pay period*