Data Assistant, Climate Analytics - Global Intelligence

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 $1.8 billion in grants to more than 850 organizations working to advance 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 Global Programs — 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 Global Services provide funders with comprehensive resources to assess, build, evolve, and execute high-impact climate-giving strategies. Our Global Intelligence 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 Global Collaborations that enable funders to increase individual and collective impact. Our Global Grantmaking 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 www.climateworks.org. 

Job Summary

 Under the direction of the Global Intelligence Director of Climate Analytics, the Data Assistant will help design and participate in ongoing research and analysis to support the Climate Analytics portfolio within the Global Intelligence team. The position requires excellent quantitative skills, including data management and analysis, an understanding of climate policies, and strong written and oral communication skills.

The Data Assistant will also support workstreams of the broader Global Intelligence team including maintenance and design of communication products for projects for broad audiences when needed. As such, the Data Assistant will gain deep familiarity with the quantitative models and analytical approaches used by the Global Intelligence team.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

In close collaboration with the Global Intelligence team and the Director of Climate Analytics, the Data Assistant will:

• Work with the Global Intelligence team to develop tools, processes, presentation materials, infographics, briefings, and other products that help to gather, synthesize, and convey valuable information from the complex variety of data coming to ClimateWorks.
• Provide analysis and support research for developing an integrated landscape on mitigation opportunities and impact models. 
• Support work at ClimateWorks and other institutions to promote understanding of our work's broader economic, social, and political implications and how this impacts strategic opportunities to advance climate solutions.
• Support rigorous analysis using a suite of quantitative tools, including complex cost curve models, global integrated assessment models, impact models, and other Global Intelligence team-driven products. This includes down-scaling of models, scenario tracking, and creating additional analytical methods in support of ClimateWorks' mission.
• Support the team in executing contracts and grant with external partners, including research institutes, analytical firms, think tanks, consultants, and associated vendors.  
• Participate in monitoring, tracking, and evaluating grantee progress and responding to requests for additional analysis as appropriate.
• Collaborate effectively and regularly with internal colleagues in numerous teams (specifically with programmatic experts) on various projects.  
• Work with the communications team to develop and implement a messaging and communication plan for key segments and audiences.
• Help support the creation of reports, briefings, and presentations highlighting our analysis and research on strategic opportunities to advance climate solutions.  

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be someone with relevant domain knowledge, understanding of pathways towards enabling a low carbon future, and exceptional strategic, collaboration, and communication skills. The Data Assistant will be results-oriented, collaborative, and have a true passion for working with partners across organizations to address climate change through high-impact strategies that measurably influence outcomes. The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of experience in an analyst, research, or database support role, experience working in the environmental field a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient data management, visualization, and data analysis, and a willingness to adapt and expand their tool-kit in support of ClimateWorks products and services.
• Demonstrated success in project management, multi-tasking, and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated success liaising with high-level stakeholders or senior staff.
• Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, HTML/web content. Nice to have: competence in management systems, R, Java, or Tableau.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collectively as part of a team with colleagues at all levels.
• Willingness to take initiative, help problem-solve, and work across teams/departments.
• Passion for environmental issues and a commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks Foundation.
• A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment.

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): $70,000 - $75,000 annually

Salary Range (Other US): $65,000 to $70,000 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: Fostering Racial and Social Justice in Pursuit of our Mission

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*