Program Associate, Cement & Building Materials

ClimateWorks Foundation; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ClimateWorks Foundation seeks a grants operations lead for Team Cement, overseeing assessment, disbursement, and evaluation while coordinating with grantees and internal partners.

You will manage the grantmaking budget, support annual planning, and develop policies to improve quality, efficiency, and impact.

The role collaborates with ClimateWorks teams, prepares briefs and external materials, and disseminates knowledge through events and written communications.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of project management experience in a relevant role.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with business software such as Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience managing grants or working with non‑profits

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of Team Cement’s grantmaking, overseeing assessment, disbursement, and evaluation stages.
• Manage relationships with grantees, ensuring two‑way communication and receipt of regular reports.
• Maintain and monitor the grantmaking budget and support annual planning.
• Develop and update team policies and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the program.
• Collaborate with peers and other ClimateWorks teams to support effective grantmaking operations.
• Prepare briefs, budgets, communication materials, and other documents for external sharing.
• Ensure knowledge dissemination through written communications and online/in‑person events.
• Support the Cement + Building Materials Director and Program Manager in their responsibilities.
• Participate in Global Industry Hub program team, ClimateWorks meetings, and retreats.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

Google Suite

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Signal

Job description

ROLE

• Lead operations of Team Cement’s grantmaking, overseeing assessment, disbursement, and evaluation stages.
• Manage relationships with grantees, ensuring two‑way communication and receipt of regular reports.
• Maintain and monitor the grantmaking budget and support annual planning.
• Develop and update team policies and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the program.
• Collaborate with peers and other ClimateWorks teams to support effective grantmaking operations.
• Prepare briefs, budgets, communication materials, and other documents for external sharing.
• Ensure knowledge dissemination through written communications and online/in‑person events.
• Support the Cement + Building Materials Director and Program Manager in their responsibilities.
• Participate in Global Industry Hub program team, ClimateWorks meetings, and retreats.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2–4 years of project management experience in a relevant role.
• Strong analytical and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Proficiency with business software such as Salesforce, Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Signal.
• Experience managing grants or working with non‑profits