Senior Associate, Climate Capital & Partnerships

RMI; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / remote work options

Learning & development opportunities

Paid time off and sabbatical

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Third Derivative, a program of RMI, seeks a Senior Associate to drive capital solutions for their portfolio of climate startups. You will advise founders on fundraising strategy, connect them with investors across various capital forms, and track financing needs to identify gaps and opportunities.

The role emphasizes building investor relationships, launching new capital initiatives, and turning portfolio insights into scalable tools and processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in venture capital, impact investing, investment banking, private credit, project finance, startup finance, entrepreneurial support, or related field.
• Solid understanding of how early- and growth-stage companies raise and structure capital and how investors evaluate opportunities.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with comfort interpreting company financials, capitalization structures, investment terms, and financing scenarios.
• Experience working directly with startups, investors, or other capital providers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial concepts for different audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams independently and operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving environments.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively across entrepreneurs, investors, technical experts, and internal teams.
• A systems-oriented mindset: ability to identify patterns across individual situations and translate them into repeatable tools, processes, or solutions.

Responsibilities

• Identify financing needs across D3 startups and help develop and deliver capital pathways.
• Advise founders on fundraising strategy, including type and timing of capital, investor targeting, financing trade-offs, and investor preparation.
• Connect startups with investors and capital providers across venture equity, strategic capital, debt, project finance, non-dilutive and catalytic capital.
• Track portfolio financing needs and outcomes to identify recurring challenges and opportunities for D3 to provide additional support.
• Build and deepen relationships with investors and capital providers relevant to D3 startups.
• Create opportunities for meaningful engagement between startups and capital partners, including curated introductions and investor sessions.
• Support the deployment and management of D3’s existing investment vehicles and contribute an investor perspective to portfolio strategy.
• Research and evaluate potential new capital solutions, partnerships, or investment vehicles that respond to portfolio needs.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Financial analysis

Startup finance

Investor relations

Communication

Relationship building

Job description

Third Derivative, a program of RMI, seeks a Senior Associate to drive capital solutions for their portfolio of climate startups. You will advise founders on fundraising strategy, connect them with investors across various capital forms, and track financing needs to identify gaps and opportunities.

The role emphasizes building investor relationships, launching new capital initiatives, and turning portfolio insights into scalable tools and processes.