Climate Finance Campaign Manager

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice

President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by

making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

At The Climate Reality Project, we come to work every day to help solve the climate

crisis. We do it by working from the ground up, empowering people and communities

worldwide to fight for their future and together drive a just transition to clean energy.

We are committed to building a more just and equitable world, one where all voices

are heard and respected regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, age, or physical ability. Hence, we strongly encourage

applications from people with these identities or who are members of other

historically marginalized communities. We encourage applicants to read our diversity,

equity, inclusion, and justice statement on our website.

Position Summary

The Climate Finance Campaign Manager will develop and implement actionable plans

based on the campaign strategy and be the organizational subject matter expert for

climate finance. They will work closely within the Campaigns team, and closely with

the Global Campaigns Director, and the Campaigns and Field SVP to integrate climate

finance into the broader work of the organization and ensure we are accurately

measuring our impact and telling our story. The Campaign Manager will stay up to

date on the latest research, trends, and areas of focus for climate finance, providing

trainings, briefings, and guidance to internal audiences on a regular basis. They will

hold relationships with coalition partners and funders, and work closely with the

Field, Partnerships, Trainings and Events, and Climate and Environmental Justices

teams to further cultivate, support, engage, and activate external partners, funders,

Climate Reality Branches, Chapters, Leaders, volunteers, and communities on how to

finance a just transition to clean, renewable energy.

Currently reporting to the Campaigns and Field SVP, the Climate Finance Campaign

Manager will be a part of the Campaigns team but will not manage staff.

This is a full time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position. The Climate Reality

Project offers a flexible hybrid schedule, with staff working from our office in

downtown Washington, DC at least two days per week to enable and encourage

collaboration within and among teams. The salary for the role is $85,000 USD per

year.

Duties and Responsibilities

General

• Finalize, socialize overall strategy and theory of change with guidance from

Campaigns and Field SVP, and develop and steward concrete implementation

plans for climate finance global campaign

• Serve as organization’s subject matter expert on climate finance and related

policies, research, trends, and areas of focus, regularly providing trainings and

briefings to raise internal understanding and external profile of the

organization’s work on this campaign

• Partner with Advancement department to identify, cultivate, secure funding,

and as appropriate, manage relationship with finance-related funders.

• Report on areas of impact across the organization, as well as with Branches and

Chapters related to climate finance, and lead gathering, evaluation, and

analysis of impact. Utilize this information to produce outcomes and

compliance reports in accordance with grant and organizational requirements

on time sensitive deadlines

• Coordinate with Training and Events team to support training content and with

the Science, Solutions, and Policy Team to determine strategic policy actions

that our Branches, Chapters, Climate Leaders, and volunteers can take to help

action related to the campaign

• Build and maintain relationships with climate finance coalition partners,

coordinating closely with Climate and Environmental Justice and Partnerships

teams to maximize organizational and community engagement

• Engage with the Digital, Creative, and Reality Hub teams to create press

releases, blogs, social and earned media, and other communication materials to

enhance public awareness on the importance of climate finance in solving the

crisis

• Proactively work with the Science, Solutions, and Policy team to ensure that all

campaign materials are rooted in a concrete understanding of international

climate finance’s role in solving the climate crisis and in support of a just

transition

• Support and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our operations and

enrichment of our culture, for example by serving on ad hoc or ongoing work

groups, assisting with the onboarding and training of colleagues, and

participating in efforts to assess, refine, and strengthen our culture and

practices

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities

• Detailed knowledge of a broad range of campaign strategies and tactics, with

proven ability to translate strategy into actionable campaign plans

• Proven track record with coalition building, engagement, grassroots or field

organizing in North America and at least one additional global region

• Project management acumen, including ability to coordinate across multiple

departments, stay on top of several projects, plan backwards, and anticipate

obstacles and opportunities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with

public speaking

• Demonstrable strategic thinker and possess problem-solving acumen

• Personal commitment to Climate Reality’s mission and demonstrated

knowledge of climate, civil rights and environmental issues

• Ability to work under short deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced,

team-based environment

• Professional proficiency in a language in addition to English highly desired

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer required

Education and Experience

• Has between 3-5 years of relevant experience in climate finance

• Experience and awareness of cultural diversity with a lens on equity and justice

and possess the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of

organizations, coalitions, and volunteers

• Experience designing and implementing strategic campaigns to encourage

action and change policy and/or behavior toward environmental, climate

justice and/or climate finance

• Experience working with funders, including grant writing and impact reporting

highly desired

Organizational Competencies

The Climate Reality Project has adopted a competency-based approach to job

definition, hiring, performance assessment, and professional development. The

following are our seven organization-wide competencies and examples of how they

manifest for this role.

1. Teamwork and Collaboration: Builds and sustains productive working

relationships with colleagues; actively listens to others and seeks to understand

diverse perspectives; follows through on commitments.

2. Flexibility and Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing

priorities and circumstances; takes initiative to solve problems, improve

processes, and/or achieve outcomes; learns quickly when faced with new

situations or systems.

3. Written and Verbal Communication: Written communication is clear and

concise; verbal communication is intentional and straightforward; provides

timely and helpful information across the organization as needed; gives and

receives constructive feedback in a thoughtful manner.

4. Time and Project Management: Possesses a strong work ethic i.e., a sense of

ownership over tasks, commitment to following things through, and a

willingness to do what it takes to get the job done; manages multiple competing

priorities, tasks, and projects effectively; assigns work that is both manageable

and appropriate to supervisees' level of experience.

5. Professional Development: Shows commitment and acts to continuously

improve; connects with advocates, experts, mentors, and resources, and

actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged through internal and

external training opportunities; accepts assignments that broaden capabilities.

6. Climate Justice: Works to understand and achieve anti-racist principles to

disrupt the systems of white supremacy, privilege, classism, sexism, and

racism; seeks to understand how systemic racism and environmental injustice

impact individuals and frontline and fenceline communities; works to promote

a welcoming and inclusive environment in Climate Reality spaces (workplace,

events, trainings, and other convenings).

7. Climate Reality Mission and Focus: Is passionate about Climate Reality's role

and mission and can act as a Climate Reality ambassador to a diverse set of

audiences; stays up-to-date on climate trends, impacts and solutions.

Role-Specific Competencies

In addition to organization-wide competencies, each role has its own competencies.

Below are examples of how each competency manifests in this role.

1. Cultural Awareness: Operates with an awareness of cultural diversity, with a

specific lens on equity and justice; can work effectively with diverse groups,

such as organizations, coalitions, and volunteers; works with communities to

cultivate issue knowledge and advocacy.

2. Technology and Data Systems: Understands and utilizes the CRM to manage

engagement data, online community information, and project management

platforms for reporting purposes.

3. Interpersonal Skills: Represents the department in organizational meetings

and projects; represents Climate Reality at events and in the environmental

community; manages and maintains existing partner relationships.

4. Leadership and Management: Is aware of how biases manifest in performance

evaluations and conducts performance evaluations in an unbiased manner.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of

color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At

Climate Reality, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic

workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience does not align

perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to apply

anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The Climate Reality Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran

status, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or any other category prohibited

by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment,

including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation,

benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hiring@climatereality.com