Senior Climate Researcher and Grantmaker
Global nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs give more effectively through research, philanthropic advising, donor-advised-fund infrastructure, and thematic grantmaking funds.
Funding history
About Founders Pledge
Founders Pledge advises, facilitates, and seeks to maximize the impact of members’ charitable giving. It operates registered nonprofit entities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany; its services include research, advisory support, an in-house donor-advised fund, and thematic funds such as the Climate Fund.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will analyze climate interventions and funding opportunities, develop evidence-based grantmaking recommendations, and use quantitative tools to model impact and uncertainty. You will conduct focused research, build relationships with grantees and experts, represent the climate team at events, and help guide climate funding strategy.
Requirements
- Proven professional track record in climate policy, climate economics, or a closely related field
- Broad understanding of the climate landscape, including technology, policy, and global-strategy interactions
- Strong numeracy and ability to model impact amid uncertain or messy data
- Ability to independently lead complex senior-level research projects from conception to delivery
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate complex climate concepts into clear insights for donors and stakeholders
- Willingness to adopt, test, and co-develop grantmaking methodology
- Willingness to represent Founders Pledge at conferences, summits, and donor events
- Ideological flexibility and openness to diverse climate solutions
Responsibilities
- Analyze global climate intervention strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
- Represent the climate team in the media and at gatherings with philanthropists, policymakers, and climate organizations
- Develop relationships with potential grantees, funders, and climate and energy experts
- Assess funding opportunities and deliver evidence-based recommendations
- Use quantitative decision-support tools to model uncertainty and impact
- Conduct short-term investigations into policy dynamics, emissions trends, and climate damage assessments
- Evaluate theories of change through literature reviews, expert consultation, and quantitative modeling
- Identify gaps and underfunded areas in climate philanthropy
Benefits
- Remote or hybrid work options
Hiring Process
Applications are screened for AI-generated content, followed by a rigorous selection process including a technical assessment of quantitative and analytical skills.