[ES_JOBS_NET] Adaptation and Resilience, Program Manager, ClimateWorks Foundation

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

Adaptation and Resilience, Program Manager
https://apply.workable.com/climateworks-foundation-1/j/4BAF7CBAB0/

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, we have awarded over $1.3 billion in grants to more
than 600 organizations advancing 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  — 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 just
   and equitable climate solutions.


   - Guiding and supporting funders: Our  provide funders with
   comprehensive resources to assess, build, evolve, and execute high-impact
   climate-giving strategies. Our  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  that enable funders to increase individual and collective
   impact. Our  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.

As experts 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 .

Job Summary

The role will support the Adaptation and Resilience team in their efforts
to continue to build out global adaptation as a new focus area for the
foundation and philanthropy writ large,  This role focuses on providing
programmatic coherence and oversight of ClimateWorks Foundation’s , a
multi-donor pooled philanthropic fund that provides grantmaking to low- and
middle-income countries. Right now the focus of the fund is on extreme heat
in urban areas in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The
PM is responsible for ensuring delivery of all aspects of the A&R Fund,
including grants management and processing, oversight and management of
grants budget, oversight and management of other internal processes related
to smooth grantmaking operations, providing management support to the
Fund’s Advisory Council (including help with agenda setting, planning
convenings, reporting to funders, etc.) development of new thematic focal
areas for the fund, and more.

The PM will be part of a small, nimble, and committed team of individuals
working to advance action on climate adaptation. The team seeks to maintain
a strong culture of collaboration, clear communication, transparency,
trust, humility, independence, encouragement and learning. The role will
also be involved in certain aspects of our , and working cross-functionally
within ClimateWorks.  This position reports to the Senior Director of
Adaptation and Resilience.

Essential Tasks

Working closely with the Senior Director, Associate Director, and other
team members, the PM will be responsible for overseeing, managing, and
coordinating major activities of the A&R Fund. This includes:

   - Overseeing all aspects of the A&R Fund, which includes direct
   grantmaking, any future requests for proposals, Advisory Committee, fund
   governance, and development of new strategic windows of the fund.
   - Managing timelines, processes, and tasks for the A&R Fund, including
   annual reporting to funders, ensuring grants are efficiently processed,
   dates and timelines for the Advisory Committee convenings, and coordinating
   with other team members on these activities.
   - Managing contracts and grants, including grants processing,
   maintaining regular communications with grantees, developing and tracking
   contracts and agreements, and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
   - Working closely and liaising with Marketing and Communications, Grants
   and Finance, and other teams at ClimateWorks to ensure successful task
   management and delivery of publications, events and convenings.
   - Conduct research on topics related to adaptation and resilience,
   including research on potential grantees and new focal areas for the fund.


   - Keeping close track of milestones and deliverables under the various
   workstreams
   - Supporting the Senior Director for meeting preparations, briefing
   materials and other activities as needed
   - Preparing internal and external communications relevant to the work
   - Preparing reporting outputs, including supporting key processes and
   maintaining and updating appropriate information, systems and databases
   - Liaising closely with our internal colleagues and external partners
   when needed
   - Leading cross-functional projects with medium to high resource
   requirements
   - Developing standards, tools, knowledge requirements for the A&R
   program

Requirements

The most qualified candidates for this position will possess:

   - Excellent project and program management skills with strong attention
   to detail, and the ability to prioritize working on multiple projects
   simultaneously while meeting internal and external deadlines.
   - Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Must
   be able to interact effectively with donors, external partners and
   grantees, management, and colleagues at all levels.
   - Ability to work successfully and contribute to the team while
   operating in a virtual or hybrid environment.
   - Ability to evaluate issues and make decisions under little supervision
   - Ability to solve complex problems and identify viable pathways /
   solutions
   - Ability to anticipate issues, especially related to grantmaking, and
   make recs for improvement
   - Strong critical thinking, research, analytical, and organizational
   skills.
   - Proficiency with project management tools, excel and Microsoft tools,
   and salesforce/Fluxx is preferable.
   - At least 7 years of work experience in a fast-paced environment.
   - A commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment
   - Ability to juggle numerous competing demands and priorities, respond
   quickly to management requests

Preferred Qualifications

   - Experience in climate change policy, preferably with a focus on and
   interest in adaptation preferred.
   - Lived experience or work experience in the Global South strongly
   preferred
   - Experience in climate change policy, preferably with a focus on and
   interest in adaptation.
   - Experience in non-profits or foundation, particularly international
   organizations 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): $105,000 - $110,000 annually

Salary Range (Other US): $95,000 - $105,000 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.

Commitment to Racial and Social Justice

At ClimateWorks Foundation, we are driven by our vision of creating a
thriving planet for all living beings for generations to come. We aim to
foster an inclusive workplace that values diverse lived experiences and
emphasizes the voices of marginalized people — especially Black,
Indigenous, and People of Color — who are most vulnerable to climate
impacts, and whose voices, ideas, and leadership are crucial to winning the
climate fight.

To ensure that we are making meaningful progress, we have made a set of
diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments across all dimensions of our
work to further our mission and realize our vision. For more information,
please visit:

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental
principles at ClimateWorks Foundation and as such we are committed to
creating a diverse and multi-cultural work environment. We strongly
encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual
and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender communities. We are committed to providing equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to
race (including traits historically associated with race), ethnicity,
religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related
medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service
member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected
medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected
status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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.

ClimateWorks Foundation is committed to complying with all laws protecting
qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as employees’ religious
beliefs and practices. 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.
ClimateWorks Foundation will provide a reasonable accommodation for any
known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual and/or
employees’ religious beliefs and practices, as required by law.

If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources. Once
ClimateWorks Foundation is aware of the need for an accommodation, it will
engage in an interactive process to identify possible accommodations.

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. This position will remain open until filled.

Employment at the ClimateWorks Foundation is at-will.

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*
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