We're looking for a contract Biodiversity Researcher

We’re looking to work with a researcher who's excited about applying Giving Green's research methods to support biodiversity.

Location: Remote (must have work authorization where you are based)

Compensation: Competitive for nonprofit sector, commensurate with experience

Commitment: Contract-based, likely full-time April to October but flexible for the right candidate.

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. We are expanding our work to identify highly effective philanthropic strategies to protect and preserve biodiversity, with the support of a philanthropic partner.

Who are we looking for? We'd love someone willing to roll up their sleeves and become a part of the research team. You will be conducting literature reviews, digging through data, developing quantitative models, speaking with experts, and more.

You will be following Giving Green's research process, but against the outcome of biodiversity. Your high-level deliverables will be:

• Creation of a "research dashboard" for biodiversity, comparing many philanthropic strategies at a high level, including development of metrics on which to compare strategies

• Completion of 20-30 page deep dive report assessing several high-potential philanthropic strategies

• Longlist of promising charities identified as working on these philanthropic strategies

• Evaluations of about 3-5 charities from longlist

Desired qualifications:

• General qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree; advanced degrees preferred but not required.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

  • Ability to work independently, develop your own work timelines and products, and take initiative on a small team.

• Prior experience in related fields, e.g.:

  • Biodiversity or conservation work, especially with a focus on systems-level interventions like policy advocacy and economic development.

  • Philanthropy, charity evaluation, or other monitoring & evaluation work.

• Experience with desk-based research, e.g.:

  • Writing formal reports for general and expert audiences, especially writing about technical or quantitative topics.

  • Conducting and writing literature reviews or shorter synthesis reports.

  • Quantitative modeling, e.g. spreadsheet-based cost-effectiveness analyses.

  • Ability to be highly transparent with reasoning and to quickly identify and act on decision-relevant questions.

Nuts and bolts:

• Giving Green is currently incubated by IDinsight, a global data analytics and advisory firm. Your contract will be with IDinsight.

• We are a fully remote team. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the country in which they will be based.

• Rates will be competitive for the non-profit sector, based on the location and experience of the applicant.

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. We are simply looking for a resume and writing sample, but you may attach a proposal if desired.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.