Climate Imperative – Project Manager, U.S. Electricity

The Sustainability Grid; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Imperative is seeking a Project Manager for the U.S. Electricity team to drive grantmaking, stakeholder coordination, and policy-focused program delivery aimed at accelerating emissions reductions in the power sector.

You will collaborate with policymakers, NGOs, and technical experts to move complex initiatives forward, manage multiple workstreams, and deliver measurable outcomes in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, policy, climate, or energy-related work.
• Understanding of the power sector and decarbonization strategies.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Clear communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
• Strong ownership and execution discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of strategic initiatives focused on electricity sector decarbonization.
• Manage grantmaking processes, partner coordination, and performance tracking.
• Work with policymakers, NGOs, and technical experts to advance climate policies.
• Support development of strategy, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external partners for alignment.
• Track progress, risks, and opportunities across ongoing projects.
• Contribute to reporting, insights, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Policy

Climate knowledge

Energy policy

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Execution ownership

Job description

Monday, July 13, 2026

remote type - Remote / Hybrid

location - Washington, DC or San Francisco, CA, United States

time type - Full time

Climate Imperative is a global climate philanthropy focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the scale and speed required to address the climate crisis. The organization operates by funding, supporting, and advising high-impact policy initiatives in major emitting countries.

The team combines technical expertise, strategic execution, and deep policy knowledge to influence the most critical climate decisions of this decade.

About the Role

This is a strategy-meets-execution role.

As Project Manager within the U.S. Electricity team, you will drive grantmaking, stakeholder coordination, and policy-focused program delivery aimed at accelerating emissions reductions in the power sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of strategic initiatives focused on electricity sector decarbonization.
• Manage grantmaking processes, including partner coordination and performance tracking.
• Work with policymakers, NGOs, and technical experts to advance high-impact climate policies.
• Support development of strategy, implementation plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate across internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment.
• Track progress, risks, and opportunities across ongoing projects.
• Contribute to reporting, insights, and continuous improvement of initiatives.

About You

You are structured, mission-driven, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.

You know how to move complex initiatives forward across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Have experience in project management, policy, climate, or energy-related work.
• Understand the power sector, energy policy, or decarbonization strategies.
• Are highly organized and capable of managing multiple workstreams.
• Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Are comfortable working in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
• Bring a strong sense of ownership and execution discipline.

What’s in it For You

• Direct involvement in shaping major climate policy decisions.
• High-impact work focused on large-scale emissions reduction.
• Collaboration with global experts across policy, finance, and technology.
• A mission-driven environment with strong emphasis on equity and impact.
• Exposure to philanthropic strategy and large-scale climate funding.

Salary

Approximately $95,000 – $105,000 base (varies by location and experience)

About Climate Imperative

Climate Imperative is a rapidly growing climate foundation focused on enabling the most important emissions-reduction policies globally. It operates through strategic funding, technical support, and partnerships to accelerate decarbonization at scale.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Climate Imperative is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds.