IRIS+/IMM Summer Associate

About the Job

The GIIN’s Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) team is currently developing standardized impact metrics for three themes, i. Climate Adaptation and Resilience and ii. Marine Resources Conservation and Management and iii. Waste Management. For each theme, there is a rigorous process through which working groups of experts and impact investors are formed, engaged and inspired to co-create and test the metrics before they are published on IRIS+ platform.

The GIIN’s IMM team is currently looking for a Summer Associate to contribute to the research and development of IRIS+ themes. The Summer Associate will review existing literature and interview impact investors to develop internal databases and inform strategies for stakeholder engagement.

The Summer Associate will be able to learn how impact measurement and management tools/standards are perceived, developed and used by impact investors globally. This role will also be a great opportunity to interview global experts, impact investors, enterprises, implementing organizations as well as GIIN colleagues to learn about their theory of change, impact frameworks, as well as challenges and best practices in IMM.

Qualifications

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities:

- Hold interview conversations with impact investors\, and experts to document their existing perspective\, theories of change\, impact frameworks and practices around ongoing IRIS+ themes: i. Climate Adaptation and Resilience\, ii. Marine Resources Conservation and Management and iii. Waste Management.

- Create an internal database of short case studies/investment examples and theories of change relevant to the ongoing themes.

- Contribute to an internal database of impact frameworks\, standards and indicators (heat map data visualization).

- Choose your adventure: Find or create additional projects of your choice to support with help from supervisor.

- Support other ongoing IMM projects as needed.

Candidate Profile:

- Strong background in developing\, prototyping\, or deploying impact measurement frameworks\, tools and metrics.

- Experience in creating business process\, and tools to support co-creation of high-quality deliverables. - Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools.

- Curiosity to learn existing behaviors in measuring and managing impact. Background in climate finance and/or blue/circular economy is a plus.

- Ability to hold engaging brainstorming workshops and conversations with experts would be preferred.

- Familiarity with impact metrics and their applicability in diverse contexts.

- Experience with collecting insights through creative facilitations will be a plus.

- Commitment to equity and justice. Successful candidates will be aware that race\, income\, age\, immigration status\, sexual orientation\, gender and gender expression\, and other identities can play\, and have historically played\, a role in equity disparities\, including within organizations. Successful candidates will be committed to continuous learning about diversity\, equity\, and inclusion and how to manifest these principles in the workplace.

Other requirements:

• Familiarity with stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis and presentation tools.

• Demonstrated work or educational background in developing and analyzing theories of change including how it relates to impact frameworks/logic models.

• Demonstrated work or educational background in impact measurement and management or impact evaluation practices.

To apply

LOCATION: This position will be based in our New York City office with significant remote work flexibility offered through the GIIN’s hybrid in-person/remote work model. Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States that does not require employment visa sponsorship.

COMPENSATION: The salary for this role is $20 per hour, for a total of 35 hours per week. We aim to offer competitive salaries and benefits and are committed to equity, trust, and transparency in compensation. Basing compensation on someone’s willingness and ability to negotiate or on their prior salary leads to wide inequities and bias in how people are paid, particularly for groups experiencing historical oppression. Therefore, we do not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits. We determine the best possible salary offer based on relevant experience and the extent to which candidates demonstrate the competencies for the role during the entire hiring process. The GIIN also uses our annual performance evaluation process at the end of each year to determine raises and promotions.

TO APPLY: Email cover letter and CV to Human Resources at hr@thegiin.org. State “Position Title_ First Name Last Name” in the subject line of your email. Please indicate where you saw the job posting in your cover letter.

No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. The GIIN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Candidates are requested to apply early as interviews will be hosted on a rolling basis.