Rocky Mountain Institute
Boulder, CO
The Role
RMI seeks manager candidates with a strong desire to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy to work with RMI’s Business Renewables Center (BRC). BRC unites energy consumers, project developers, and service providers to accelerate and scale renewable energy by:
Solving the toughest transactional barriers in the renewable energy market
Accelerating action through shared learning between market participants
Building relationships that promote trust, transparency and collaboration
The BRC aims to accomplish this in the following ways.
Accelerate: Focus on the biggest problems to unlock scale and execute renewable transactions
Grow: Expand membership to bring together more buyers in different segments
Broaden: Develop new products and solutions to grow renewables markets
Globalize: Reach critical renewables markets around the world to unlock potential growth
The BRC seeks a manager to work closely with and under the direction of BRC’s principal to set strategy and deliver BRC’s U.S. product work. Core manager-level responsibilities include:
Developing the direction of BRC’s U.S. product strategy
Develop new products and services for BRC’s membership that result in immediate innovation to support the renewables market.
Work closely with and supports BRC’s senior leadership in creating and determining BRC’s U.S. product strategy.
Stay ahead of market conditions and exercise thought leadership regarding high-leverage points of potential intervention for BRC U.S.
Collaborate with executives among BRC’s membership to ensure that strategy is consistent with market needs.
Managing product delivery
Manage staff to ensure delivery of BRC’s U.S. products.
Organize and oversee projects, including planning and budgeting, staffing, and execution.
Coordinate with appropriate communications and marketing staff regarding product launches.
Coordinating and collaborating with other program staff
Collaborate with other program managers to share best thinking and practices and support each other’s work where necessary.
Lead communications and relationship development with leading executives within major companies, renewable developers and service providers.
With BRC leaders, act as a primary relationship manager for certain BRC members and stakeholders.
Provide clear structure and framework for executive-level written communications and represent RMI as an industry, market and policy expert at events.
Mentoring and developing staff
Supervise, coach and motivate project team members
Provide formal and informal feedback, guidance, career development, and project-level reviews for junior staff.
The BRC focuses on a client/collaborator driven and implementation-focused model. A manager would be expected to be focused on market innovation and take a lead in creating insights and breakthrough ideas in the corporate renewables market. The manager would also oversee specific project delivery and must be client-facing.
Specific Qualifications
A successful candidate should have demonstrated leadership and 5+ years of experience in either:
Renewable energy transactions or business development, or
A key functional area that enables progress in these spaces (e.g., a relevant cleantech start-up environment, management consulting in an electricity-related area, or renewable energy communications).
The following also are valued:
Graduate degree in a relevant subject.
Ability to structure and communicate effectively in executive and transactional situations.
Established executive presentation skills and facilitation approaches to support multi-stakeholder dialogue and innovation.
Established supervision and management experience with a record of product delivery.
Influential and credible professional network within renewable energy and sustainability.
Intense initiative, curiosity, and creativity.
Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas.
Exceptional ability to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving.
Excellent writing skills.
Highly collaborative, strong team player.
High emotional intelligence.
The ability to create impact through influence.
Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines.
Passion for making the world better.
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com
The Role
RMI seeks manager candidates with a strong desire to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy to work with RMI’s Business Renewables Center (BRC). BRC unites energy consumers, project developers, and service providers to accelerate and scale renewable energy by:
Solving the toughest transactional barriers in the renewable energy market
Accelerating action through shared learning between market participants
Building relationships that promote trust, transparency and collaboration
The BRC aims to accomplish this in the following ways.
Accelerate: Focus on the biggest problems to unlock scale and execute renewable transactions
Grow: Expand membership to bring together more buyers in different segments
Broaden: Develop new products and solutions to grow renewables markets
Globalize: Reach critical renewables markets around the world to unlock potential growth
The BRC seeks a manager to work closely with and under the direction of BRC’s principal to set strategy and deliver BRC’s U.S. product work. Core manager-level responsibilities include:
Developing the direction of BRC’s U.S. product strategy
Develop new products and services for BRC’s membership that result in immediate innovation to support the renewables market.
Work closely with and supports BRC’s senior leadership in creating and determining BRC’s U.S. product strategy.
Stay ahead of market conditions and exercise thought leadership regarding high-leverage points of potential intervention for BRC U.S.
Collaborate with executives among BRC’s membership to ensure that strategy is consistent with market needs.
Managing product delivery
Manage staff to ensure delivery of BRC’s U.S. products.
Organize and oversee projects, including planning and budgeting, staffing, and execution.
Coordinate with appropriate communications and marketing staff regarding product launches.
Coordinating and collaborating with other program staff
Collaborate with other program managers to share best thinking and practices and support each other’s work where necessary.
Lead communications and relationship development with leading executives within major companies, renewable developers and service providers.
With BRC leaders, act as a primary relationship manager for certain BRC members and stakeholders.
Provide clear structure and framework for executive-level written communications and represent RMI as an industry, market and policy expert at events.
Mentoring and developing staff
Supervise, coach and motivate project team members
Provide formal and informal feedback, guidance, career development, and project-level reviews for junior staff.
The BRC focuses on a client/collaborator driven and implementation-focused model. A manager would be expected to be focused on market innovation and take a lead in creating insights and breakthrough ideas in the corporate renewables market. The manager would also oversee specific project delivery and must be client-facing.
Specific Qualifications
A successful candidate should have demonstrated leadership and 5+ years of experience in either:
Renewable energy transactions or business development, or
A key functional area that enables progress in these spaces (e.g., a relevant cleantech start-up environment, management consulting in an electricity-related area, or renewable energy communications).
The following also are valued:
Graduate degree in a relevant subject.
Ability to structure and communicate effectively in executive and transactional situations.
Established executive presentation skills and facilitation approaches to support multi-stakeholder dialogue and innovation.
Established supervision and management experience with a record of product delivery.
Influential and credible professional network within renewable energy and sustainability.
Intense initiative, curiosity, and creativity.
Willingness to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas.
Exceptional ability to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving.
Excellent writing skills.
Highly collaborative, strong team player.
High emotional intelligence.
The ability to create impact through influence.
Willingness to plunge into unfamiliar disciplines.
Passion for making the world better.
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Rocky Mountain Institute
Boulder, CO, USA
Global Climate Finance
Established in January 2017, RMI’s Global Climate Finance program aims to create an efficient system for mobilizing and delivering climate finance to the geographies that need it most, while advancing the next generation of innovative climate finance instruments. In addition to providing climate finance expertise across RMI programs, the Global Climate Finance team leads several initiatives:
Green Investment Banks (GIBs) : this initiative supports the development of green investment banks in emerging economies. These national institutions offer a replicable model for climate-smart development that utilizes public finance to mobilize private investment. RMI is working to ensure that emerging countries have access to the information, technical assistance, and capital required to develop GIBs.
Climate Finance Access Service (CFAS) : this initiative aims to create a network of climate finance professionals working in low-income countries to access and structure finance for mitigation and adaptation investments. Recruited and trained in cohorts, CFAS fellows would work directly in host-country governments for a two-year term. RMI is currently scoping the concept for this program, which if successful, could ultimately be spun out into an independent entity.
Results Based Climate Finance : this initiative seeks to promote auctioned carbon price floors, an innovative climate finance instrument that uses auctions to allocate finance for technologies that are most efficient at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. RMI has published an article in Climate Policy this topic, and is working to support uptake of this instrument by various public finance institutions.
Net Climate Finance : this initiative encourages the scale-up of climate finance flows by not only increasing “green,” or low-carbon investments, but also reducing capital flows to “brown” or carbon-intensive projects. RMI has published a discussion paper on this concept, and is pursuing several strategies for tracking finance for both green and brown investments.
Coal Capital Transition : this initiative aims to accelerate the early retirement of coal plants by minimizing capital destruction (i.e., financial losses resulting from plants shutting down prior to their technical expiration). RMI is currently conducting a survey of existing initiatives and strategies to facilitate early retirement, ranging from compensation schemes to innovative financial engineering solutions.
The Role
RMI is seeking two Associates or Senior Associates to support the Global Climate Finance initiatives described above. As part of a quickly growing team, these positions will support a wide range of activities, including research and analysis; stakeholder engagement and management; and planning and facilitation of workshops and events. In addition to supporting the above initiatives, these positions will also serve as a resource on climate finance for other programs within RMI. This is an excellent opportunity for early career professionals with a demonstrated interest in climate finance and a desire to undertake a variety of responsibilities within an expanding program.
The Global Climate Finance team will consider candidates for both the Associate and Senior Associate levels. Associates will work closely with various team members under the direction of more senior staff, whereas Senior Associates will be responsible for more substantial portions of projects and may manage smaller projects. The appropriate level will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities
For both Senior Associate and Associate roles:
Developing analytical products including discussion papers, market surveys, concept notes, and presentations
Supporting stakeholder outreach and engagement at a range of institutions (including multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, government agencies in both developed and developing countries, and non-governmental organizations)
Planning, designing, and facilitating workshops hosted both at RMI and at various international venues
Representing RMI and the Global Climate Finance program at conferences and events both domestically and internationally
Supporting communications efforts (e.g., through blogs and other digital content)
Preparing proposals, pitch decks, grant reports and other donor-facing materials
Serving as a climate finance resource to various RMI programs
Senior Associate and Associate responsibilities may be divided as follows:
S enior Associate
Lead and conduct research and analysis
Lead the preparation of policy briefs, market assessments, and other program materials
Assist the project manager in coordinating with external stakeholders
Design and help execute external meetings, presentations, and workshops
Lead efforts to engage and support other RMI programs
Associate
Support research and analysis
Prepare materials for written and presentation products
Prepare materials for engagement with stakeholders
Assist in designing and engaging in external meetings, presentations and workshops
Conduct research and analysis to support other RMI programs
Qualifications
For Senior Associate, 5+ years of work experience in a related field; 1-2 work experience requirement for Associates
Graduate degree or equivalent experience in an applicable field such as finance, economics, business, environmental policy, or international development
Experience with and/or knowledge of one or more of the program’s key themes (climate and development finance in developing countries, international climate policy and negotiations, public and private financial instruments, project finance)
Experience with and/or knowledge of relevant international finance institutions (multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, climate funds, national institutions)
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Highly collaborative, strong team player
Willingness to dive into new areas of work and to learn new subject matter
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Location: Boulder, CO or Washington, D.C.
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Global Climate Finance
Established in January 2017, RMI’s Global Climate Finance program aims to create an efficient system for mobilizing and delivering climate finance to the geographies that need it most, while advancing the next generation of innovative climate finance instruments. In addition to providing climate finance expertise across RMI programs, the Global Climate Finance team leads several initiatives:
Green Investment Banks (GIBs) : this initiative supports the development of green investment banks in emerging economies. These national institutions offer a replicable model for climate-smart development that utilizes public finance to mobilize private investment. RMI is working to ensure that emerging countries have access to the information, technical assistance, and capital required to develop GIBs.
Climate Finance Access Service (CFAS) : this initiative aims to create a network of climate finance professionals working in low-income countries to access and structure finance for mitigation and adaptation investments. Recruited and trained in cohorts, CFAS fellows would work directly in host-country governments for a two-year term. RMI is currently scoping the concept for this program, which if successful, could ultimately be spun out into an independent entity.
Results Based Climate Finance : this initiative seeks to promote auctioned carbon price floors, an innovative climate finance instrument that uses auctions to allocate finance for technologies that are most efficient at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. RMI has published an article in Climate Policy this topic, and is working to support uptake of this instrument by various public finance institutions.
Net Climate Finance : this initiative encourages the scale-up of climate finance flows by not only increasing “green,” or low-carbon investments, but also reducing capital flows to “brown” or carbon-intensive projects. RMI has published a discussion paper on this concept, and is pursuing several strategies for tracking finance for both green and brown investments.
Coal Capital Transition : this initiative aims to accelerate the early retirement of coal plants by minimizing capital destruction (i.e., financial losses resulting from plants shutting down prior to their technical expiration). RMI is currently conducting a survey of existing initiatives and strategies to facilitate early retirement, ranging from compensation schemes to innovative financial engineering solutions.
The Role
RMI is seeking two Associates or Senior Associates to support the Global Climate Finance initiatives described above. As part of a quickly growing team, these positions will support a wide range of activities, including research and analysis; stakeholder engagement and management; and planning and facilitation of workshops and events. In addition to supporting the above initiatives, these positions will also serve as a resource on climate finance for other programs within RMI. This is an excellent opportunity for early career professionals with a demonstrated interest in climate finance and a desire to undertake a variety of responsibilities within an expanding program.
The Global Climate Finance team will consider candidates for both the Associate and Senior Associate levels. Associates will work closely with various team members under the direction of more senior staff, whereas Senior Associates will be responsible for more substantial portions of projects and may manage smaller projects. The appropriate level will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities
For both Senior Associate and Associate roles:
Developing analytical products including discussion papers, market surveys, concept notes, and presentations
Supporting stakeholder outreach and engagement at a range of institutions (including multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, government agencies in both developed and developing countries, and non-governmental organizations)
Planning, designing, and facilitating workshops hosted both at RMI and at various international venues
Representing RMI and the Global Climate Finance program at conferences and events both domestically and internationally
Supporting communications efforts (e.g., through blogs and other digital content)
Preparing proposals, pitch decks, grant reports and other donor-facing materials
Serving as a climate finance resource to various RMI programs
Senior Associate and Associate responsibilities may be divided as follows:
S enior Associate
Lead and conduct research and analysis
Lead the preparation of policy briefs, market assessments, and other program materials
Assist the project manager in coordinating with external stakeholders
Design and help execute external meetings, presentations, and workshops
Lead efforts to engage and support other RMI programs
Associate
Support research and analysis
Prepare materials for written and presentation products
Prepare materials for engagement with stakeholders
Assist in designing and engaging in external meetings, presentations and workshops
Conduct research and analysis to support other RMI programs
Qualifications
For Senior Associate, 5+ years of work experience in a related field; 1-2 work experience requirement for Associates
Graduate degree or equivalent experience in an applicable field such as finance, economics, business, environmental policy, or international development
Experience with and/or knowledge of one or more of the program’s key themes (climate and development finance in developing countries, international climate policy and negotiations, public and private financial instruments, project finance)
Experience with and/or knowledge of relevant international finance institutions (multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, climate funds, national institutions)
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Highly collaborative, strong team player
Willingness to dive into new areas of work and to learn new subject matter
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
Location: Boulder, CO or Washington, D.C.
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Boulder County
Boulder, CO, USA
Boulder County's Resource Conservation Division is currently accepting applications for the role of Resource Conservation Specialist (RCS). The RCS position exists broadly to bring Boulder County employees and operations to the goal of achieving internal zero waste or "darn near" by 2025. Aspects of this position include contract management, employee education, committee chairing, internal policy writing, and program management. The RCS administers all services related to county-generated waste streams including recycling, trash, compost, hard-to-recycle materials, paper shredding, hazardous waste, medical waste, electronic waste, and events for the collection of special waste streams like hardcover books, electronic waste, and furniture waste. This includes providing infrastructure and access to these programs as well as contract and invoice management. The RCS is in charge of leading the Green Purchasing and Zero Waste (GPZW) subcommittee and the Zero Waste Champions (ZWCs) program. GPZW serves to connect relevant divisions/departments/offices whose operations related directly to waste and county purchasing. ZWCs are county employees throughout many divisions/departments/offices who have volunteered as liaisons with the Resource Conservation Division to help administer zero waste program operations on a more local scale. Managing ZWCs involves quarterly task creation, meeting planning, and liaising. Often through strategic partnerships with other county entities like the Commissioners' Office of Sustainability, Land Use, and Purchasing, the RCS has a wide degree of flexibility and liberty to design and implement new programming designed to help reduce county-produced landfill-only material (trash), reduce overall waste, and increase the percentage of waste diverted from the landfill. Current project examples include a miniature trash bin and employee waste bin self-empty program, and creation of an online version of the employee zero waste training. This is a full time, benefited, term position with Boulder County. This position will work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm , out of Boulder, CO . Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt from overtime . This position has an expected end date of December 31, 2019. Hiring Range: $3,923.00 - $4,787.00 per month. Salary Range: $3,923.00 - $5,650.00 per month.
Examples of Duties
The Resource Conservation Specialist manages the following tasks:
Supplies zero waste bins and signage to offices
Coordinates with the Public Information Officer to publicize articles related to Boulder County zero waste programs in media outlets serving the county, region, state and beyond; writing and publishing articles in internal, web-based and printed publications
Works with a social mobilization team, including work with social networks
Administers in-person zero waste trainings
Tracks and analyzes waste-related data
Monitors and reports on the county's progress in reaching diverse audiences and promotes positive change
Answers internal and public division emails/phone calls with zero waste questions
Coordinates events, including:
Quarterly e-waste roundups
Annual Book Roundup (October)
Annual Spring Clean-up (June)
Annual Compost Giveaway (March)
Annual waste audits (Fall)
Compiles annual waste diversion report
Writes internal policy related to zero-waste
Manages contracts and budgets including:
RFPs
Renewals
New contracts
Negotiation
Conducts and participates in zero waste meetings (GPZW and ZWCs)
Brainstorms and administers program updates
Performs related work as required
May be reassigned in case of emergency situation
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Environmental Sciences, Renewable Resources, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management, or a related field
EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1) year of related professional experience
Additional related education may count towards experience. BACKGROUND CHECK:
A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Applicants must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and current automobile insurance
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge in energy efficiency and sustainability principles
Ability to research, analyze, synthesize and publicly message complex information
Knowledge of marketing and social media best practices and media buying experience
Ability to make effective public presentations
Ability to work independently but also be an active, engaged team member
Ability to work effectively with other agencies and the public
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Closing date and time: 5/24/2018 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time
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Boulder County's Resource Conservation Division is currently accepting applications for the role of Resource Conservation Specialist (RCS). The RCS position exists broadly to bring Boulder County employees and operations to the goal of achieving internal zero waste or "darn near" by 2025. Aspects of this position include contract management, employee education, committee chairing, internal policy writing, and program management. The RCS administers all services related to county-generated waste streams including recycling, trash, compost, hard-to-recycle materials, paper shredding, hazardous waste, medical waste, electronic waste, and events for the collection of special waste streams like hardcover books, electronic waste, and furniture waste. This includes providing infrastructure and access to these programs as well as contract and invoice management. The RCS is in charge of leading the Green Purchasing and Zero Waste (GPZW) subcommittee and the Zero Waste Champions (ZWCs) program. GPZW serves to connect relevant divisions/departments/offices whose operations related directly to waste and county purchasing. ZWCs are county employees throughout many divisions/departments/offices who have volunteered as liaisons with the Resource Conservation Division to help administer zero waste program operations on a more local scale. Managing ZWCs involves quarterly task creation, meeting planning, and liaising. Often through strategic partnerships with other county entities like the Commissioners' Office of Sustainability, Land Use, and Purchasing, the RCS has a wide degree of flexibility and liberty to design and implement new programming designed to help reduce county-produced landfill-only material (trash), reduce overall waste, and increase the percentage of waste diverted from the landfill. Current project examples include a miniature trash bin and employee waste bin self-empty program, and creation of an online version of the employee zero waste training. This is a full time, benefited, term position with Boulder County. This position will work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm , out of Boulder, CO . Under FLSA guidelines, this position is exempt from overtime . This position has an expected end date of December 31, 2019. Hiring Range: $3,923.00 - $4,787.00 per month. Salary Range: $3,923.00 - $5,650.00 per month.
Examples of Duties
The Resource Conservation Specialist manages the following tasks:
Supplies zero waste bins and signage to offices
Coordinates with the Public Information Officer to publicize articles related to Boulder County zero waste programs in media outlets serving the county, region, state and beyond; writing and publishing articles in internal, web-based and printed publications
Works with a social mobilization team, including work with social networks
Administers in-person zero waste trainings
Tracks and analyzes waste-related data
Monitors and reports on the county's progress in reaching diverse audiences and promotes positive change
Answers internal and public division emails/phone calls with zero waste questions
Coordinates events, including:
Quarterly e-waste roundups
Annual Book Roundup (October)
Annual Spring Clean-up (June)
Annual Compost Giveaway (March)
Annual waste audits (Fall)
Compiles annual waste diversion report
Writes internal policy related to zero-waste
Manages contracts and budgets including:
RFPs
Renewals
New contracts
Negotiation
Conducts and participates in zero waste meetings (GPZW and ZWCs)
Brainstorms and administers program updates
Performs related work as required
May be reassigned in case of emergency situation
Required Qualifications
EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Environmental Sciences, Renewable Resources, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management, or a related field
EXPERIENCE:
At least one (1) year of related professional experience
Additional related education may count towards experience. BACKGROUND CHECK:
A job offer is contingent on passing a criminal background investigation
DRIVER'S LICENSE:
Applicants must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and current automobile insurance
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge in energy efficiency and sustainability principles
Ability to research, analyze, synthesize and publicly message complex information
Knowledge of marketing and social media best practices and media buying experience
Ability to make effective public presentations
Ability to work independently but also be an active, engaged team member
Ability to work effectively with other agencies and the public
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Closing date and time: 5/24/2018 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time
Remember to say you found this opportunity at EnvironmentalCareer.com Apply early because employers may close the job listing any time.
