Program Associate - Road Transportation

Summary

Join ClimateWorks Foundation's Road Transportation Program as a Program Associate and play a crucial role in expanding the reach of Drive Electric’s Emerging Economies strategy. You will support partners worldwide to accelerate the transition to electric mobility, providing grants and acting as a convener between global partners. This position requires a well-organized, detail-oriented, and analytically-minded self-starter with strong writing, research, and project management skills and a passion for decarbonizing the transportation sector. You will work closely with the Program Manager and Associate Director, engaging with leading organizations in transportation decarbonization. The role involves grants management, research and analysis to inform program strategy, knowledge sharing, and effective internal and external communication. This is a flexible position that can be performed remotely within US time zones, with semi-regular travel to the San Francisco Bay Area expected.

Requirements

• 3 to 4 years’ experience in a program support and/or project management role, including experience in a relevant sector such as electric vehicles, energy transition, sustainable international development, circular economy, etc
• Professional and/or lived experience in emerging economies
• Work experience, academic experience, or training on climate change
• Commitment to diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including writing for general audiences
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively (both virtually and in-person) with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel internationally and work across different time zones

Responsibilities

• Provide research, planning, and general coordination support to the campaign team to deliver on the goals of the emerging economies strategy
• Lead grants tracking and monitoring, ensuring the team has the relevant information to issue and manage grants in a timely manner
• Support research and analysis that informs the development of program strategy across our three key geographies: Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia
• Ensure knowledge sharing across our network by supporting or leading on written communications and helping plan, organize, and execute online and in-person events
• Communicate effectively internally and externally by supporting grant reports and other materials

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree in environmental policy or other relevant fields is preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, between 4-6 times per year
• Resourcefulness, good judgment, and a commitment to excellence and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and multi-task
• Willingness to be flexible, adaptable, and proactive in a dynamic work environment
• Passion for environmental and social issues and commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks Foundation
• Caring and generous attitude toward colleagues, grantees, and partners, and a commitment to supporting people to build careers and institutions
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment

Benefits

• Salary Range (Bay Area / NYC): $80,000 - $85,000 annually
• Salary Range (Other US): $75,000 - $80,000 annually
• International salary range - will be determined based on the location and local cost of labor
• This position is classified as Americas Flexible (North, Central and South) and can work remotely within domestic US time zones