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Sequoia Climate Foundation · 1 week ago

Program Officer, Legal Strategies

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sequoia Climate Foundation is a climate philanthropy dedicated to promoting clean energy and effective climate policies. The Program Officer, Legal Strategies will support the development and execution of global strategies aligned with the organization's mission, engaging with stakeholders and managing grantmaking processes to drive impactful climate action.

Non-profit Organization Management

Responsibilities

Support Sequoia’s efforts to determine strategic priorities and set operational plans by conducting research and analysis on specific programs and climate sector trends

Bring catalytic thinking to the development of and management of evidence-based legal grantmaking strategies and processes that contribute to transformational change on a global scale

Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for driving ambitious climate action

Engage peer networks, funders, legal actors, government officials, and other stakeholders to help develop strategies and identify organizations best positioned to execute those strategies

Present strategic analysis results verbally and in writing through memos, background papers, presentations, graphs, and charts both internally and externally

Support all aspects of strategy execution and grantmaking, including initial screening of potential grantees, analyzing background information, soliciting, developing funding proposals, and preparing grant recommendations

Serve as the point of contact for select grantees to learn from and steward the relationship, conduct site visits as needed, and monitor the impact of grants

Support the forecasting of grant payments and serve as a compliance checkpoint to ensure grantmaking stays within yearly budgets

Maintain grants database, budget spreadsheets, and grant calendars, and coordinate grant processes for the team

Assists with program and goals development, tracking, and keeping the leadership team apprised of the most critical internal deadlines and external areas of interest that impact Sequoia’s programs

Assist team with planning and coordinating meetings, travel, workshops, and convenings; make logistical arrangements as needed; manage consultant contracts

Supports the maintenance of annual administrative budgets for programmatic expenses

Handle simultaneous deadlines and complete assignments

Performs other duties as required

Qualification

Law degreeLegal practice experienceInternational lawProject management skillsStrategic thinkingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communicationCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree required

A minimum of five years of relevant experience in governance, legal practice, or legal philanthropy preferably in climate, energy, environmental, human rights, and/or public interest law

Knowledge of international law and non-U.S. legal regimes, as well as U.S. law

Strong organizational and project management skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills, showcasing the capacity to establish and sustain effective working relationships internally and with a diverse array of external partners

Robust aptitude for strategic thinking, goal setting, and prioritization, employing pragmatic and multifaceted approaches to ensure high-quality results

Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of identifying and seizing new opportunities, and collaborating effectively within diverse teams

Outstanding written and oral communication skills, demonstrating clarity and persuasiveness in both writing and speaking