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Climate Imperative Foundation · 1 day ago

Managing Director, East Asia

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$245K/yr - $255K/yr

10+ years exp

Climate Imperative Foundation is focused on solving the climate crisis at speed and scale. The Managing Director, East Asia will oversee initiatives targeting carbon reductions through policy actions in the energy sector, leading a team and engaging with stakeholders to achieve impactful grantmaking and strategic goals.

Environmental ConsultingFinancial ServicesSocial Impact

Responsibilities

Oversee the growth of a portfolio of initiatives and grantees focused on targeted policy wins to maximize carbon abatement

Develop and update initiative strategies in partnership with other team members

Drive the approved strategies to success, adjust as needed, and measure progress

Develop, review and finalize all grant proposals for these initiatives ahead of the Vice President and Grants Team, ensuring all grants help to achieve established initiative Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Ensure relevant justice and equity considerations for specific countries or regions or focus are reflected in the design, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives

In partnership with the Vice President, engage with peer funders to align efforts and funding when practicable and appropriate

Provide updates and briefings to board advisors and principals

Partner with CI leadership team in setting, communicating, and assessing progress against foundation wide OKRs, and in supporting the overall growth and culture of CI

Oversee a skilled and diverse team by fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, creativity, and accountability that translates into equitable and impactful grantmaking and strong internal and external partnerships

Support Initiative Directors in becoming highly trusted and effective grantmakers who understand philanthropy best practices, including how to engage with potential and existing grantees

Serve as a mentor and coach to Initiative Directors through regular check-ins, performance conversations, and encouraging professional development to increase knowledge, skills, and abilities; ensure that Initiative Directors are following these same best practices with their teams

Lead internal review process for all initiative strategies and reports, and any other documents being shared with Board of Directors that pertain to the global portfolio

Serve as an external spokesperson, representing CI as a thought leader in the field, in funder dialogues, and in media if necessary

Qualification

Energy policy expertiseClimate change advocacyLeadership experienceGrant proposal developmentTeam managementPassion for sustainabilityCommunication skillsSelf-starter

Required

10+ years of experience in environmental policy including public policy, international relations, philanthropy, campaigns, sustainability, or law, including experience leading strategy development and the oversight of complex projects

Strong knowledge of climate and energy policy issues and political landscapes related to energy and climate change within the East Asia region, including experience living and/or working in the region

Demonstrated organizational and managerial skills to lead a highly skilled and diverse team, meet grantmaking goals, timelines, and other benchmarks

Ability to engage and inspire others while effectively communicating complex ideas and information verbally and in writing

Self-starter

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally

Interest, passion, and commitment to reducing climate change