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Climate Advisers, a growing mission-driven consulting firm, is seeking a smart, talented and self-motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join us in promoting climate-smart policies and solutions.  The associate will have the opportunity to work with high-level policy makers and opinion leaders in the federal government, foundations, think tanks, environmental organizations, and corporations on cutting edge, innovative policy solutions to slow climate change, protect the world's tropical forests, and support low-emissions growth in developing countries.

Role and Responsibilities

• Researching and writing high-impact policy briefs, background papers, and other materials
• Playing a central role within a small policy team to discuss and review policy areas and ideas
• Collaborating with internal and external peers on research and policy analysis
• Arranging, attending and participating in meetings with government officials, clients, and climate change stakeholders

        25% Special Assistant to the CEO

• Contributing to project proposals, partner development, and recruitment
• Playing a lead role in editing, cite-checking, and producing written materials
• Assisting with the organization of meetings and conferences, in collaboration with staff
• Working with website manager to oversee content of web pages and publications
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications

• Truly exceptional academic achievement
• Discretion, creativity, maturity, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and good judgment
• Exemplary and proven communications skills in English, including writing and editing skills
• Strong knowledge of and passion for climate policy and action
• Ability to absorb and synthesize large amounts of information and data quickly
• Excels in an a rapidly changing and dynamic political and business environment
• Exceptional collaborative style
• Ability to work on small teams at a fast pace and under time constraints
• Flexibility and desire to take on new roles and responsibilities as the firm evolves
• Strong research skills using library and online resources
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Quantitative skills a considerable plus
  

Education and Experience

• <!--[if !supportLists]-->1-2 years practical experience in climate policy strongly preferred
• Bachelors or Masters degree
• Strong preference given to graduates of highly competitive programs in economics, international relations, environmental studies, or political science

Salary and Benefits

This position offers an opportunity to advance strong climate policies within a variable profit-dependent compensation environment that meets and may exceed the salary and benefits offered by traditional non-profit organizations and think tanks. Starting salary is envisioned to be in the range of $35,000-$40,000, and benefits are competitive with the best of our peers.

Career Path

As this position offers an opportunity to gain experience in the inner workings of U.S. and international climate policy, incumbents will have opportunities to develop an invaluable network of climate policy makers and opinion leaders. Through experience, an outstanding performer will have opportunities to quickly advance to managing projects and pursuing an independent area of policy expertise and thought leadership.

 About the Firm

Founded in 2008, Climate Advisers has rapidly become a leading mission-driven, full-service consulting firm focusing on climate and energy policy. Our mission is to help clients and partners halt climate change in ways that further the public interest and improve their return on investment. Working globally but headquartered in Washington, DC, Climate Advisers specializes in U.S. climate change policy, international climate cooperation, global carbon markets, demand-side and trade-based climate strategies, low-emissions development, and climate-related forest conservation. Over the past three years we have carried out important original research, convened leading climate change stakeholders, forged new political coalitions, mobilized new voices for climate action, and advised senior policy makers in the Obama Administration and Congress. Our supporters and partners include leading national governments, international financial institutions, companies, think tanks, philanthropic foundations, conservation organizations, and climate advocacy groups.

Climate Advisers is a new type of organization that cuts across traditional boundaries. We combine the rigorous analysis of an independent research institution, strategic approach and responsiveness of a consulting firm, mediation skills of a professional facilitator, and, vitally, mission-driven values of a public interest advocate. In brief, Climate Advisers marries the professionalism, talent, discipline, and nimbleness of the private sector with the values and goals of the non-profit community.  Visit us at http://www.climateadvisers.com for more information.

To Apply

Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word or pdf format), and a writing sample should be sent to: jobs@climateadvisers.com. Please type “Associate” and your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.