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Careers
​Giving Green is hiring!
We’re looking to grow our research team with a Research Associate and/or a Senior Researcher. In short, if you have some background in climate and desk research and you’re interested in shaping climate philanthropy with us, read on.
We are also open to researchers supporting us on a contract basis with:
- evaluating high-impact philanthropy for biodiversity (apply at link)
- evaluating philanthropic strategies for climate mitigation or adaptation in Puerto Rico (apply at link)
- a fixed-term version of the below role focused on our Top Nonprofits (apply below)
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Research Associate or Senior Researcher
Who is Giving Green? At Giving Green, our mission is to make high-impact climate giving easier for everyone. Our researchers evaluate the climate philanthropy landscape to identify highly effective nonprofits with a need for more funding—our Top Nonprofits—and a broader portfolio of work we support through the Giving Green Fund. All together, Giving Green has raised over $30 million for the climate ecosystem and landed press mentions in Vox, the Atlantic, Time, and more. We also work with businesses, foundations, and others to help them maximize the climate impact of their money under specific constraints, e.g. our guides for Australian donors, corporate climate strategies, and ESG investing.
Who are we looking for? As a member of our research team, you will help the team identify effective climate impact strategies—and the organizations implementing them—by conducting literature reviews, digging through data, developing quantitative models, speaking with experts, and more. Depending on your expertise, you might be leading the management of a research project in one area, acting as peer review for another, and/or playing a supporting role in deep desk research. Ideally, especially for Senior Researcher candidates, you’d act as a thought partner to our leadership team, proactively helping to shape our research agenda.
Your responsibilities may include:
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Research:
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Conduct literature reviews and expert interviews to identify effective interventions in climate policy and technology.
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Conduct quantitative analyses of the impact of policies, technologies, and organizations on the climate.
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Write detailed research reports as well as short form content for a general audience.
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Collaborate with other researchers through discussion and review.
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Diligence and recommend potential grants from our Giving Green Fund.
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Contribute to the annual development of research agenda, priorities, frameworks, and metrics. Ensure our research is contributing to our ultimate goal of moving money to high-impact climate solutions.
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Outreach (10% for RA, 20-30% for SR):
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Build and maintain trusted relationships with communities in climate and philanthropy, including partners and clients.
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Represent our research to journalists and the public.
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Draft or review research-related communications (e.g. blog posts) to ensure our materials accurately reflect research findings.
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If you are only interested in the RA role or only in the SR role, please note this in the application. Otherwise, applicants will be considered for both roles by default.
Desired qualifications:
We know that strong candidates may not check all boxes, but we are looking for strength in some areas and a willingness to grow in others.
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General qualifications
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Bachelor's degree; advanced degrees preferred but not required.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
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Ability to work independently, develop your own work timelines and products, and take initiative on a small team.
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Entrepreneurial spirit, passion for taking action on climate change, and strong values aligned with Giving Green’s values.
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Climate experience, including but not limited to the following:
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Climate philanthropy. You’ve been a program assistant or program officer in a climate or environmental area, thinking through the hard problems of how to assess impact and need for funding in an inherently uncertain space.
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Climate policy. You’ve drafted and/or advocated for climate legislation, conducted the research behind new regulations, or otherwise gotten an inside view of the process. We’re especially interested in applicants with an insider view of US politics & policymaking.
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Climate tech. You might have worked as a climate investor or worked for a climate tech firm. You’re up to date on cutting edge innovations and you understand the hard technical challenges of decarbonization.
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Expertise in the specific challenges faced by low- and middle-income countries in decarbonization and climate mitigation.
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Experience with desk-based research, e.g.:
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Writing formal reports for general and expert audiences, especially writing about technical or quantitative topics.
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Conducting and writing literature reviews or shorter synthesis reports.
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Quantitative modeling, e.g. spreadsheet-based cost-effectiveness analyses.
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Impact evaluations, particularly in “systems change” interventions.
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Ability to be highly transparent with reasoning and to quickly identify and act on decision-relevant questions.
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Contributing to setting a research agenda, with an eye on high-level strategy and how it contributes to overall org strategy.
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All else equal, candidates with generalist experience in a range of climate impact strategies, depth of experience with policy and policy advocacy, and/or a strong background in desk-based research and writing will receive stronger consideration.
Nuts and bolts:
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Giving Green is currently incubated by IDinsight, a global data analytics and advisory firm.
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We are a fully remote team. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the country in which they will be based.
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This is an exempt position.
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Compensation is competitive for the non-profit sector, and will be tailored to the location and experience of the applicant. As a benchmark, for a full-time (5-day week), US-based hire, we are targeting $60,000-$90,000 for RA and $90,000-$130,000 for SR. If you have a salary requirement, please indicate this in your application.
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We offer comprehensive benefits to full-time employees: comprehensive international health insurance, including mental health coverage; paid vacation, sick, and parental leave; technology and work from home stipends; a professional development budget; and more.
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Our team members can choose to work 4 or 5-day work weeks, with salary and some benefits adjusted accordingly.
We want to make a major difference in the movement to stop climate change, and you could play a crucial role in advancing our mission.
Apply here: https://airtable.com/app0URweYm0vWda08/shrVtdAWDo0E8l7qq
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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We are a project incubated by IDinsight.