Senior Associate - Climate Policy Initiative - San Francisco, CA

POSITION SUMMARY

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (The Lab) is a global initiative that supports the identification and piloting of cutting edge climate finance instruments. It aims to drive billions of dollars of private investment into climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. To date, the climate finance instruments developed by The Lab have been endorsed by the G7, have collectively already raised nearly $200 million in much needed capital for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and land use, and are expected to mobilize billions more for on-the-ground results.

For the last year, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) has served as Secretariat for The Lab. CPI is looking for a talented and a motivated individual at Senior Associate level to project manage The Lab. This position is a key role in the initiative and over the next year will work to help shape and launch the Second Lab Cycle, incorporating learning and experiences from the First Lab Cycle. This role is a great opportunity for a self starter with at least 3-5 years of professional experience to be part of a small but high-impact team working on one of the world’s most pressing issues. Strong candidates will demonstrate excellent project management, client relations, and stakeholder engagement skills, experience in energy, finance, or policy analysis, the ability to work collaboratively and to take direction, and the ability to work under deadlines. Exceptional candidates are strong communicators, self-driven, and bring experience in the energy and climate context. A sense of humor is a plus.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following and other duties as assigned:
Support strategy setting and forward planning for The Lab

Manage ongoing relationships with funding partners, ensuring that funding partners weigh in on key decisions

Manage ongoing relationships with Lab Members, ensuring continued engagement into analytical processes, events, and their eventual support for instrument outputs

Coordinate a team of analysts who will lead the analysis and development of The Lab’s innovative financial instruments, ensuring that analyst work is on time and at high quality

Partner with CPI’s communications team to develop and maintain The Lab brand, coordinate on key launches and events, ensure high-quality external products, and communicate with both Lab Members and broader set of audiences in the global policy, energy, and investment communities

Plan and coordinate events to engage Lab Members at key points in the process (organization of venue, preparation of agendas and briefing material, drafting of meeting summaries)

General program support and other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS

At least three to five years of professional experience managing projects for government, business, and/or NGOs

BS or BA required with coursework in policy and economics. Possession of a Master’s Degree or higher is a plus.

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Deep commitment to the mission and values of CPI and The Lab

Exceptional project management skills

Experience working with external stakeholders; strong client and funder relations skills

Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and prioritization skills, and an ability to work under pressure and on tight deadlines

Superior English written and verbal communications skills

Marketing instinct

Self-driven

Independent, analytical mind with a track record of applying sound financial, political and strategic judgment in complex situations.

Flexibility, professionalism, poise, enthusiasm for working as part of a team, and an ability to maintain a sense of humor and interact with a diverse array of people

LANGUAGE

English fluency is required.

TITLE AND COMPENSATION

CPI is hiring for one full-time position, open immediately. The position will be located in San Francisco, but may require occasional international travel. Title and competitive compensation will be based on experience.

TO APPLY

Visit link to submit an application. With your application, attach two documents CV/resume and a cover letter.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Climate Policy Initiative is an equal opportunity employer.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Climate Policy Initiative is a team of analysts and advisors who work to improve the most important energy and land use policies around the world, with a particular focus on finance. We answer pressing questions posed by decision makers through in-depth analysis on what works and what does not. We have offices and programs in places that provide the most potential for policy impact, including Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, and the United States. CPI is a small but dynamic organization, with a global reach and an entrepreneurial culture. We work hard to maintain an idea-driven, collaborative environment across all our teams.