Manager of Operations Analysis, Philanthropic Partnerships

About the Organization

ClimateWorks Foundation is a global organization committed to our mission: to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. Since our founding in 2008, over $2 billion in grants to more than 850 organizations working to advance climate solutions around the world. We helped grow the field of climate philanthropy to where it stands today, establishing infrastructure, global networks, and momentum for continued growth. Through our Global Programs and Services, we equip philanthropy with global knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive climate progress.

• Scaling solutions: Our collaborative Global Programs — focused on solution areas including carbon dioxide removal, cooling, industry, transportation, and more — produce results that are bending the greenhouse gas emissions curve. From the U.S. to Europe, China, Brazil, and beyond, we collaborate with a diverse community of funders, NGOs, and climate leaders to accelerate climate solutions.
• Guiding and supporting funders: Our Global Services provide funders with comprehensive resources to assess, build, evolve, and execute high-impact climate-giving strategies. Our Global Intelligence service equips funders and the climate community with climate insights to pinpoint opportunities for impact and philanthropic insights to help identify investment priorities. We facilitate Global Collaborations that enable funders to increase individual and collective impact. Our Global Grantmaking services enable funders to invest in climate solutions around the world.
• Fostering collaboration, exploration, and growth: Our collaborative approach and commitment to learning ensures that we continuously explore innovative ideas and emerging opportunities — all with the aim of scaling philanthropy-supported initiatives to help end the climate crisis.

Experienced in climate science, public policy, economic and social analysis, and strategic philanthropy, ClimateWorks’ staff understands the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities of climate change. We are researchers, strategists, collaborators, and grantmakers who care passionately about our mission. For more information, please visit www.climateworks.org.

Manager of Operations Analysis, Philanthropic Partnerships

The Manager of Operations Analysis, Philanthropic Partnerships will report to the Senior Associate Director of Operations, Philanthropic Partnerships. This role is responsible for collecting information, evaluating, prioritizing, tracking, and facilitating project and system updates, as well as enhancing collaborative efforts and procedures for the Philanthropic Partnerships team, in collaboration with colleagues across the organization. 

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities   

Needs Analysis/Assessment

• Facilitate deep ongoing collaboration between the sub teams of Philanthropic Partnerships (Operations, Philanthropy, and Donor Comms), the Information Systems team, the Finance and Administration team, the Marketing and Communications team, and others to conduct needs assessments for current and forecasted projects
• Incorporate key and dynamic information from all teams in order to identify shared objectives, priorities, and challenges, as well as the operational impacts of new processes and features, both as they pertain to our shared Salesforce database and also to general cross-team procedures
• Continually identify opportunities for process and communication improvement, better user experience, adoption, and automation
• Collaborate with Senior Associate Director to design overall strategy and project priorities, and oversee adoption, training, and change management
• Partner with Manager, Operations and Analytics to document technical process workflows and maintain documentation and the appropriate filing structures related to projects and updates

Project Management 

• Systematically collect, maintain, and prioritize requests across the Philanthropic Partnerships team, as well as other teams we work closely with, and work across teams to manage projects and needed updates
• Work with stakeholders to map processes and to document scope, goals, deliverables, resource requirements, and timings for key projects
• Effectively manage project scope, ensuring changes in scope are appropriately evaluated for impact and documented in project plans and schedules
• Ensure consistent flow of information to project stakeholders to support coordination across teams
• Track and report on project milestones, as agreed upon by project sponsors
• With support from project sponsors and supervisor, proactively identify risks, challenges, or roadblocks and capture strategies for addressing them

Special Projects 

• Lead on the coordination of other collaborative, cross team efforts as needed
• Manage the funder correspondence and annual contribution process for the Funder Collaborations team
• Partner with Senior Associate Director on strategic plan and other org-wide operations projects and coordination
• Other tasks as assigned, including helping to fill in for other Operations staff as needed

Required Qualifications 

• Strong technology-related project management skills based on 5-7 years’ experience in a relevant role 
• At least 3 years of experience with Salesforce, or another similar fundraising database, in a relevant role

• At least 2 years of experience with fundraising operations

• Experience working on complex projects, preferably with a focus on data management, systems analysis, and effective collaboration
• Ability to navigate priorities across teams and connect related workstreams

• Adept at conducting needs-analysis and evaluating business objectives and impact for effective and holistic prioritization of work

• Experience with facilitating meetings, ensuring that clear decisions and action items are communicated, agreed upon, executed upon, and documented

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to analyze complex data structures
• Experience and comfort working in a deadline-driven professional environment

• Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills
• Adept at leading through change with the goal of improving organizational processes

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision, including working under pressure and managing shifting priorities
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment

Compensation 

ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience (geographic differential applied based on location).

Salary Range (Bay Area / NYC): $110,000 - $115,000 annually

Salary Range (Other US): $105,000 - $110,000 annually

***ClimateWorks strives to create an equitable culture of transparency and fairness.

Location 

ClimateWorks Foundation is based in the San Francisco Financial District. This position is classified as US Flexible. Exceptional candidates can work from the SF office or from other locations, geographic differential applied to compensation based on local cost of labor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment principles. We strive to find ways to attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to meet business objectives, and to recruit and employ highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities in which we live. 

Our employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. We make the decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), pregnancy, uniform service member and veteran status, citizenship status, disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Support and belief in this principle is a basic responsibility of all employees. 

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.  

Application Process 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. This position will remain open until filled.

Employment at the ClimateWorks Foundation is at-will.

Benefits

ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package:

Healthcare Plans:

Multiple options available through Kaiser & UHC

HMO - 100% coverage for employee and dependents

POS - Employee pays difference beyond HMO coverage (3 out of 4 POS options are at 100% coverage for employee and dependents)

Dental –100% coverage for employee and dependents

Vision – 100% coverage for employee and dependents

Fertility Benefit

Fertility care through Carrot Fertility. Access to on-demand doctor-approved content, pregnancy support, and virtual chats with medical, legal, and regulatory experts.

Disability Benefit (long and short-term)

Life Insurance (3x base salary up to $750k for employee only)

PTO

20 days (1st year)

25 days (2nd - 8th year)

30 days (9th year)

Holidays

11 Observed and 2 floating

401k Plan

After 6 months of service, CWF automatically contributes 9% of gross earnings per pay period to retirement fund*

After 6 months of service, CWF matches 100% of employee contributions up to a max of 6% of gross earnings per pay period*