Program Officer, Environment Team

Robertson Foundation - Remote; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A philanthropic organization is seeking a Program Officer to advance its environmental portfolio strategy. This remote role involves shaping strategic priorities, conducting due diligence on grants, and supporting grantees. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to addressing climate change and experience in areas such as energy transition and food systems. The position may require travel to New York City. The salary range is $130,000‑$165,000.

Qualifications

• Deep commitment to solving the climate crisis and understanding of philanthropy's role.
• Experience in Global South, energy transition, or food systems transformation is valuable.
• Enjoys engaging with grantees and building supportive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Help shape and refine strategic priorities for the environment portfolio.
• Conduct due diligence on potential grantmaking opportunities.
• Support grantees across the Environment Portfolio.

Skills

Commitment to solving climate crisis

Understanding of philanthropic roles

Experience with grantee engagement

Knowledge of climate change

Ability to build supportive relationships

Job description

The Robertson Foundation is seeking a Program Officer to join its small nimble team and help advance its bold, new environment portfolio strategy. Working in a complementary and collaborative way with other Environment Portfolio team members and reporting to the Program Director, Christy Loper, this new Program Officer will help shape, guide, and refine strategic priorities, conduct due diligence on potential grantmaking opportunities, and actively support grantees across the Environment Portfolio.

Ideal Candidate

Strong candidates have a deep commitment to solving the climate crisis and an understanding of the role philanthropy can play. The Foundation seeks candidates with a broad generalist understanding of climate change and a desire to work across a range of topics; specific experience in the Global South (especially Latin America), energy transition, or U.S. food systems transformation is also valued.

They enjoy engaging with grantees; building supportive relationships, listening to needs, making connections, and identifying opportunities to help grantees grow and achieve greater impact.

This role is remote. Candidates not based in New York City must be prepared to travel to New York regularly, particularly in their first year in the role. The salary range for this position is $130,000‑$165,000.

To learn more about the role and apply, please visit: https://www.goodcitizen.com/executive-search/robertson-foundation-program-officer-environment-team/