Director, Climate Philanthropy – Global Intelligence

About ClimateWorks Foundation

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 $1.8 billion in grants to more than 850 organizations working to advance climate solutions around the world. ClimateWorks helped grow the field of climate philanthropy to where it stands today, establishing infrastructure, global networks, and momentum for continued growth. Through their Global Programs and Services, they equip philanthropy with global knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive climate progress. Their collaborative Global Programs focus on solution areas including carbon dioxide removal, cooling, industry, and transportation, producing results that are bending the greenhouse gas emissions curve. From the U.S. to Europe, China, Brazil, and beyond, ClimateWorks collaborates with a diverse community of funders, NGOs, and climate leaders to accelerate just and equitable climate solutions. ClimateWorks’ staff comprises experts in climate science, public policy, economic and social analysis, and strategic philanthropy. They are researchers, strategists, collaborators, and grantmakers who care passionately about their mission. For more information, please visit www.climateworks.org.

About this Role

ClimateWorks Foundation (CWF) is seeking a Director, Climate Philanthropy – Global Intelligence (the Director). This exciting new position will play a crucial role in leading the team in the development of a strategic vision and plan for CWF’s Climate Philanthropy and Grantee Intelligence assets, service, and product offerings. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Global Intelligence (GI), and in close partnership with other departments, the Director will work with CWF’s Intelligence team and senior staff to design, develop, and support historic, current, and future-looking databases and information related to climate philanthropy. The Director will stay at the forefront of new emerging topics in climate philanthropy and, through effective partnerships, will demonstrate leadership on thought products that position the insights from the GI assets to further philanthropic investments. Initially, the Director will be responsible for managing a team of three, along with the consultants that support GI’s projects. The Director will possess superior professionalism and be comfortable communicating with funders and high-level partners. They will exercise solid judgment and communication skills while dealing with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to represent CWF both internally and externally and to play an integral role in implementing the strategic vision and plan for the GI team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the implementation of the strategic vision and plan for CWF’s Climate Philanthropy and Grantee Intelligence assets, service, and product offerings.
• Articulate CWF’s unique value add and niche in the ecosystem.
• Gain a deep understanding of the information needs of key customer segments.
• Support the development of underlying assets to provide a roadmap and corresponding services that will address stakeholder needs.
• Develop guidance on ways to mitigate potential risks to the delivery of intelligence products.
• Ensure the strategy and plan can scale to meet the needs of the expanding ecosystem of funders, partners, and content areas.
• Develop an integrated annual plan with other GI asset owners.
• Engage teams to ensure alignment and feasibility of systems, data, and information management critical to delivering on GI products.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to leverage intelligence products that serve multiple audiences.
• Develop strong team partnerships with key data providers and support collaborations that strengthen the fields’ ability to leverage information for maximum collective impact.
• Manage detailed project plans including scope, objectives, timelines, and budgets, specifically for the climate philanthropy datasets.
• Build a strong and compelling brand for the products.
• Work with the communications team to develop and implement a messaging and communication plan targeted to key segments and audiences.
• Creatively identify, source, and incorporate new strategic climate and philanthropy-related datasets as needed.
• Supervise the development and ongoing management of an integrated landscape of philanthropic datasets.
• Showcase impact and use of climate philanthropy products.
• Determine the strategic implications of funding data; prepare briefings, background notes, and presentations as needed.
• Participate in high-level funder discussions and respond efficiently to stakeholder requests for information.
• Create public reports based on the analysis of CWF’s assets, including annual funding trends report.
• Steward implementation of the expanded product strategy for philanthropic data, including collaborations with other departments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in business/research/data analyst or a similar role.
• Passion and aptitude for creatively applying data to social sector issues.
• MS or MA degree or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working in service to a broad range of clients and stakeholders.
• Solutions-focused, collaborative personality.
• Demonstrated success liaising with high-level stakeholders.
• Experience in providing high-level customer service to clients.
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Experience leading projects and programs.
• Experience managing staff a plus.
• Strong analytical and programming skills.
• High proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with, or willingness to learn, Salesforce preferred.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong writing, editing, and communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment.

Benefits

• Healthcare Plans: Multiple options available through Kaiser & UHC.
• Dental: 100% coverage for employee and dependents.
• Vision: 100% coverage for employee and dependents.
• Fertility Benefit: Access to Carrot Fertility services.
• Disability Benefit: Long and short-term coverage.
• 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: CWF contributes 9% of gross earnings per pay period after 6 months, matches 100% of employee contributions up to a max of 6%.