Program Associate, Climate Finance
Company: Sequoiaclimate
Location: Irvine
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Sequoia Climate Foundationis a new philanthropy that seeks to
decarbonize the world economy at a speed and scale equal to the
challenge. We support bold strategies and efforts that will have
both a near-term impact and the greatest probability of long-term
success. We believe that solving climate change requires the
adoption of ambitious, evidence-based policy solutions that
transform markets, advance clean technology, and lead to
large-scale change.Our focus areas include power, transportation,
buildings, industry, land use, agriculture and forestry, finance,
communications, movement building, and public engagement. Sequoia
Climate Foundation is active in major emitting geographies,
including China, the United States, India, and the European Union,
among others. We are dedicated to building the political will and
powerful coalitions needed to achieve these bold policy
solutions.About The RoleWe actively seek a collaborative, curious,
and organized thinker who can help us implement and evaluate
ambitious climate strategies capable of driving transformative
change in the world. The Program Associate, Climate Finance, works
with one or more Sequoia Program Managers and the Sequoia Program
Director for Climate Finance to develop and execute strategies
aligned with the organizational mission and vision. You will
compile the research and evidence necessary to assess the potential
impact of our strategies and their chances for success, including
helping to assess the organization's best positioned to execute
them. Moreover, you will actively engage with grantees to execute
grantmaking processes in line with Sequoia's best practices and to
ensure alignment with the mission. The successful candidate will
support the Program Manager and Program Director with joining the
dots internally across Sequoia and will have some creative license
to improve external stakeholder management processes as they relate
to our core grantmaking and evidence and learning functions. This
role is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is
passionate about the climate, mission-driven, and who is eager to
learn continuously to help us achieve a net-zero carbon future.
Sequoia Climate Foundation is a new, growing organization, making
this an exciting place for personal and career growth and
development, as well as this one a dynamic and fluid role.Location:
Hybrid Role (In-person 3 days per week at our Irvine, CA location
and Remote 2 days per week)Compensation: $111,000 - $139,000
annuallyKey Responsibilities
Keywords: Sequoiaclimate, Irvine , Program Associate, Climate Finance, Accounting, Auditing , Irvine, California
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