Program Officer (SCF)

Sequoia Climate Fund; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Climate Fund is seeking collaborative, bold, and innovative thinkers to help identify and evaluate ambitious climate strategies capable of driving transformative change in the world. The successful candidate will work with peer networks, government officials, thought leaders, and key stakeholders to assess emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in the field.

The role will involve developing and executing strategies responsive to these insights, compiling the research and evidence

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with multi-stakeholder groups including government officials and thought leaders.
• Strong ability to assess needs, gaps and opportunities in complex policy or strategy contexts.
• Proven skill in developing and executing strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute climate strategy initiatives in collaboration with program directors.
• Compile research and evidence to assess potential impact and likelihood of success.
• Identify organizations best positioned to execute proposed strategies.
• Engage with peer networks, government officials, thought leaders, and stakeholders to inform decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Research and evidence synthesis

Strategic thinking

Policy analysis

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Sequoia Climate Fund is a new philanthropy that seeks to decarbonize the world economy at a speed and scale equal to the challenge. We support bold strategies and efforts that will have both near-term impact and the greatest probability of long-term success. We believe that solving climate change requires the adoption of ambitious, evidence-based policy solutions that transform markets, advance clean technology, and lead to large‐scale change. Our focus areas include power, transportation, buildings, industry, land use, agriculture and forestry, finance, communications, movement building and public engagement. Sequoia Climate Fund is active in major emitting geographies, including China, the United States, India, the European Union, among others. We are dedicated to building the political will and powerful coalitions needed to achieve these bold policy solutions. Our office and staff are based in Irvine, California.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Sequoia Climate Fund is seeking collaborative, bold, and innovative thinkers that can help us identify and evaluate ambitious climate strategies capable of driving transformative change in the world. The successful candidate will work with peer networks, government officials, thought leaders, and key stakeholders to assess emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in the field. They will work with one or more Sequoia Program Directors to both develop and execute strategies responsive to those insights, compiling the research and evidence necessary to assess their potential impact and chances for success, and identifying the organizations best positioned to execute them. This is a great opportunity for a passionate individual with strong initiative towards contributing to a net zero carbon future. The role will provide the Program Officer with the opportunity to make a global impact while contributing to adoption of climate mitigation policies in high emitting countries. As Sequoia Climate Fund is a new, growing organization, this is a dynamic and fluid role.