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Evidence and Learning Officer
Location: Irvine, CA
Type: Hybrid Role (In-person 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week)
Status: Full Time
Position: Evidence and Learning Officer
Compensation: $129K/yr – $145K/yr
About Sequoia Climate Foundation
Sequoia Climate Foundation is a climate philanthropy that believes in a world powered by clean energy, where all people are protected by policies that have averted the worst effects of climate change. We support bold strategies and efforts that will have both near-term impact and the greatest probability of long-term success. We believe that solving climate change requires the adoption of ambitious, evidence-based policy solutions that transform markets, advance clean technology, and lead to large‐scale change.
Our office and staff are based in Irvine, California.
For more information on Sequoia Climate Foundation, please visit the website here.
Job Summary
The Evidence and Learning Officer supports Sequoia’s organizational learning practices, helping to synthesize complex information into actionable insights. They provide support to implement structured reflection processes, and provide relevant capacity building on evidence and learning practices to Sequoia staff and partners. The Evidence and Learning Officer provides substantive reviews to support grantmaking in multiple portfolios. They are additionally responsible for managing the workflow of the Evidence and Learning (E&L) team, ensuring alignment with priorities and deadlines, and serving as the central point of contact for project management activities.
Essential Job Functions & Key Outcomes
Supporting Sequoia’s organizational learning practices [50%]
- Support the synthesis of complex information, research findings, and data into insights ahead of routine reflection and learning sessions, and in support of key organizational products (e.g., quarterly insights documents, annual reflection documents).
- Provides and communicates insights on relevant global, national or sectoral trends verbally or in writing on the basis of careful synthesis.
- Supports implementation of structured processes for reflection and evidence-based briefings within Sequoia and with external partners, oriented toward distilling actionable insights that maximize climate impact.
- Convenes Sequoia’s monthly learning series, with a thoughtful series of short and long-form topics that (a) foster cross-organizational learning, and (b) reflect and reinforce Sequoia’s organizational culture.
- In collaboration with others in the Evidence and Learning team, fosters a culture of iterative experimentation and learning among Sequoia staff and our partner organizations.
Supports project and program Management [30%]
- Supports and manages the workflow of the Evidence and Learning (E&L) team and assists the Chief Evidence and Learning Officer in aligning time with top priorities, deadlines, and decisions to maximize execution.
- Serve as a central point of contact for day-to-day project management on the Evidence and Learning team to ensure clear coordination and communication, including tracking project milestones, progress and timelines.
Support grantmaking [20%]
- Embedded within two of Sequoia’s programmatic teams to support outcome, objective and milestone reviews for those grantmaking portfolios, provide targeted support to their grantees on E&L related topics, and act as Evidence and Learning’s primary point of contact with that team.
Performs other duties as required.
Education, Experience & Credentials
- Advanced degree in policy, science, engineering, or mathematics required.
- A minimum of three years working in climate policy, climate philanthropy , or a related field is required.
- Demonstrated experience with synthesizing and translating technical content into actionable insights delivered verbally or writing or verbally required.
- Demonstrated experience with project management and coordination across a team required.
- Knowledge of learning and reflection practices preferred.
Competencies:
- Collegiality: Strong work ethic and experience working collaboratively with a team.
- Efficiency/Initiative: Ability to learn quickly, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
- Quality/Compliance: Attention to detail and timelines.
- Analysis: Comfortable applying mathematical concepts, including calculus, statistics, and Bayesian probability.
Working Conditions
This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 15 lbs. Requires the ability to periodically travel locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Please visit this job posting to apply for the role: Evidence and Learning Officer.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to the HR Team at [email protected].
Sequoia Climate Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
Program Officer, Diplomacy & Super Pollutants
Location: Irvine, CA
Type: Hybrid Role (In-person 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week)
Status: Full Time
Compensation: $130,000 – $137,000 a year
Position: Program Officer, Diplomacy & Super Pollutants
About Sequoia Climate Foundation
Sequoia Climate Foundation is a climate philanthropy that believes in a world powered by clean energy, where all people are protected by policies that have averted the worst effects of climate change. We support bold strategies and efforts that will have both near-term impact and the greatest probability of long-term success. We believe that solving climate change requires the adoption of ambitious, evidence-based policy solutions that transform markets, advance clean technology, and lead to large‐scale change.
For more information on Sequoia Climate Foundation, please visit the website here.
Job Summary
The Program Officer works with one or more Sequoia Program Leaders to develop and execute strategies aligned with the organizational mission and vision. This includes compiling the research and evidence necessary to assess potential impact and chances for success, identifying the organizations best positioned to execute them, and actively engaging with grantees to ensure alignment with the mission and robust execution. This Program Officer role will collaborate with Program Leadership on three key global initiatives: advancing diplomatic efforts, addressing super pollutants, and supporting industry work. The Program Officer will work with peer networks, government officials, thought leaders, and key stakeholders to assess emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in the field.
Essential Job Functions & Key Outcomes
- Support Sequoia’s efforts to determine strategic priorities and set operational plans by conducting research and analysis on specific programs and climate sector trends.
- Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for driving ambitious climate action.
- Engage peer networks, funders, government officials, and other stakeholders to help develop strategies and identify organizations best positioned to execute those strategies.
- Present the global and regional 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.
Education, Experience & Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of three years of professional experience working in the climate or energy sector (public or private), climate change, or a related field.
- Prior experience on at least one of the super pollutants (methane, HFCs, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, nitrous oxide, and other F-gas) or environmental/climate science background is highly preferred. Experience on more than one pollutant preferred.
- Understanding of international climate governance is preferred, this includes but not limited to UNFCCC, Montreal Protocol, United Nations Environment Assembly, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, and Arctic Council.
- Developing countries’ experience is highly preferred.
- Experience working in an international setting or engaging with diverse cultures is preferred.
- Understanding of the global climate organization ecosystem is preferred.
- Experience working in government, non-profit, advocacy, or for a philanthropic organization is preferred.
Competencies
- Strong quantitative skills preferred.
- Integrity: Commitment to Sequoia Climate Foundation’s mission and values.
- Inspirational Leadership: Demonstrated values-based, results-driven leadership.
- Innovative: Problem-solving aptitude; Actively stays on top of ecosystem innovations and shares such findings with the broader team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Collegiality: Strong work ethic and experience working collaboratively with a team.
- Efficiency/Initiative: Ability to learn quickly, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively and meet deadlines.
- Quality/Compliance: Attention to detail and timelines.
Working Conditions
This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 15 lbs. Requires the ability to travel locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Please visit this job posting to apply for the role: Apply to Sequoia Climate Foundation.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to the HR Team at [email protected].
Sequoia Climate Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.
Program Officer, India
Location: Irvine, CA
Type: Hybrid Role (In-person 3 days per week and remote 2 days per week)
Status: Full Time
Compensation: $130,000 – $137,000 a year
Position: Program Officer, India
About Sequoia Climate Foundation
Sequoia Climate Foundation is a climate philanthropy that believes in a world powered by clean energy, where all people are protected by policies that have averted the worst effects of climate change. We support bold strategies and efforts that will have both near-term impact and the greatest probability of long-term success. We believe that solving climate change requires the adoption and implementation of ambitious, evidence-based policy solutions that transform markets, advance clean technology, and lead to large‐scale change.
For more information on Sequoia Climate Foundation, please visit the website here.
Job Summary
The Program Officer will work with Sequoia’s Program Director for India to support the development and execution of strategies aligned with the organizational mission and vision. This includes compiling the research and evidence necessary to assess their potential impact and chances for success, supporting the identification of the organizations best positioned to execute them, and actively engaging with grantees to ensure alignment with the mission and robust execution. The Program Officer will partner with the Program Director and Program Managers for India on key initiatives to advance impact. The Program Officer will support the Program Director and Program Managers as they engage with peer networks, government officials, thought leaders, and key stakeholders to assess emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in the field.
Essential Job Functions & Key Outcomes
- Support the India Program Director and team towards determining strategic priorities and setting operational plans by conducting research and analysis on specific programs and climate sector trends.
- Monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for driving ambitious climate action.
- Engage peer networks, funders, government officials, and other stakeholders to help the team as they develop strategies and identify organizations best positioned to execute those strategies.
- Present the global and regional 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 screening of potential grantees, analyzing background information, soliciting and, supporting the development of funding proposals, and preparing grant recommendations.
- Serve as the point of contact for select grantees to learn from and steward the relationship 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.
Education, Experience & Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of five years of professional experience working in the climate or energy sector (public or private), climate change, or a related field.
- Experience working in India or South Asia.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and one additional language that is spoken in India, preferably Hindi.
- Experience managing Google Sheets and Excel worksheets for budgets, project timelines, etc.
- Understanding of the global climate organization ecosystem is preferred.
- Strong quantitative skills preferred.
- Experience with energy transition and super pollutants is preferred.
- Experience working in government, non-profit, advocacy, or for a philanthropic organization is preferred.
Competencies
- Collegiality: Strong work ethic and experience building and working collaboratively with and across a team.
- Efficiency/Initiative: Ability to learn quickly, juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Innovative: Problem-solving aptitude; Actively stays on top of industry innovations and shares such findings with the broader team. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Integrity: Commitment to Sequoia Climate Foundation’s mission and values.
- Resilience: Ability to maintain confidence and composure in the face of adversity.
- Quality: Attention to detail and timelines in a fast-paced environment with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
- Systems savvy: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and virtual meeting software, with the ability to learn new or updated software.
Working Conditions
This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 15 lbs. Requires the ability to travel locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Please visit this job posting to apply for the role: Apply to Sequoia Climate Foundation.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to the HR Team at [email protected].
Sequoia Climate Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.