Director, Climate Philanthropy – Global Intelligence

Climateworks Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ClimateWorks Foundation seeks a Director, Climate Philanthropy – Global Intelligence to lead the GI team in shaping strategic vision, plans, and products for climate philanthropy intelligence. You will drive cross‑functional collaboration with partners across the organization and with funders to translate insights into catalytic philanthropic investments.

The role requires overseeing a three-person team plus consultants, steering data assets, and staying at the forefront of emerging topics in

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the GI team's strategic vision for climate philanthropy insights.
• Design and support historic and future-looking databases for climate philanthropy.
• Manage a team of three and external consultants supporting GI projects.
• Communicate with funders and high-level partners to advance philanthropic investments.

Job description

ClimateWorks Foundation (CWF) is seeking a Director, Climate Philanthropy – Global Intelligence (the Director). This exciting new position will play a crucial role in leading the team in the development of a strategic vision and plan for CWF’s Climate Philanthropy and Grantee Intelligence assets, service, and product offerings. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Global Intelligence (GI), and in close partnership with other departments, the Director will work with CWF’s Intelligence team and senior staff to design, develop, and support historic, current, and future looking databases and information related to climate philanthropy. The Director will stay at the forefront of new emerging topics in climate philanthropy, and through effective partnerships will demonstrate leadership on thought products that positions the insights from the GI assets to further philanthropic investments. Initially, the Director will be responsible for managing a team of three, along with the consultants that support GI’s projects.

The Director will possess superior professionalism and be comfortable communicating with funders and high-level partners. They will exercise solid judgement and communication skills while dealing with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity to represent CWF both internally and externally and to play an integral role in implementing the strategic vision and plan for the GI team.

This position will remain open until filled.