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Founders PledgePosted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United States, United Kingdom, GermanySenior💰 $175,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in climate policy and economics, with a strong ability to analyze funding opportunities and model impacts using quantitative decision-support tools. Proven track record in leading complex research projects and effectively communicating findings to diverse stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Climate Policy ExpertiseQuantitative ModelingResearch Project LeadershipExceptional Communication SkillsRelationship Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Analyze global climate intervention strategies and align findings with high-impact funding priorities
- Represent the climate team in media and at gatherings of philanthropists, policymakers, and climate organizations
- Develop relationships with potential grantees, funders, and climate and energy experts
- Assess complex funding opportunities and deliver clear, evidence-based recommendations
- Use quantitative decision-support tools to model uncertainties and impacts
- Conduct short-term investigations into policy dynamics, emissions trends, and climate damage assessments
- Evaluate competing climate theories of change using literature reviews, expert consultation, and quantitative modeling
- Attend international climate summits on behalf of the team
- Model the impact and cost-effectiveness of climate interventions
- Evaluate funding opportunities and estimate their net impact on global climate outcomes
- Identify gaps in climate philanthropy and highlight severely underfunded areas
- Report to the Climate Lead and collaborate with research and grantmaking teams
- Contribute to the growth of the Climate Fund
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven professional track record within climate policy, climate economics, or closely related fields
- Broad, contextualist understanding of the climate landscape
- High degree of numeracy and willingness to model impacts with messy or uncertain data
- Proven ability to independently lead complex, senior-level research projects from conception to delivery
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong desire to work within a highly integrated team
- Comfort and willingness to represent Founders Pledge at major conferences, summits, and donor events
- Ideological flexibility and openness to a wide range of climate solutions
- Advanced degree in the social sciences with a quantitative focus (nice to have)
- Specific expertise in innovation policy in OECD economies or deep knowledge of China’s climate and energy sectors (nice to have)
- Direct professional experience with complex energy systems or structured grantmaking processes (nice to have)
- Must be based in the UK, USA (preferably East Coast), or Germany
- Willingness to undergo a technical assessment
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote or hybrid work options
- In-person Research team offsites
- One global annual retreat for the entire global team
- Flat structure
- Real ownership
- Chance to help shape the future of strategic philanthropy
- Equal opportunity and diversity-focused workplace
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Hard Skills
Quantitative Decision-Support ToolsClimate EconomicsComplex Research Project ManagementImpact AssessmentLiterature ReviewData AnalysisFunding Opportunity EvaluationClimate Theory EvaluationEmissions Trend AnalysisPolicy Dynamics Investigation
Soft Skills
Exceptional Written CommunicationExceptional Verbal CommunicationTeam CollaborationIdeological FlexibilityOpenness to Climate Solutions
Industry Keywords
Climate Intervention StrategiesClimate PhilanthropyEnergy SystemsOECD EconomiesChina Climate SectorGrantmaking ProcessesClimate SummitsPhilanthropy EngagementFunding PrioritiesClimate Damage Assessment