Job Opportunity for Development Associate, Greenhouse Gas Protocol at WRI

This position will be hybrid requiring few days in office. You can be based in The Hague, London or in Washington DC. Remote locations on the East Coast will be considered in states where WRI is registered to work. It will require occasional in-person work. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is the world’s leading authority and international standard setter on corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting. Over 92% of Fortune 500 companies that report emissions data to CDP use the GHG Protocol to do so.  Building on a 20-year partnership between World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), GHG Protocol works with governments, industry associations, NGOs, businesses, and other organizations. The GHG Protocol also provides standards, tools, and online training to help countries and cities track progress towards their climate goals.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will provide essential support to a diverse team spread across the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). You will be the key point person for fundraising within the GHG Protocol. You will play a pivotal role in supporting to GHGP directors and management team members in the collective endeavor to secure funding for the GHG Protocol’s ambitious growth strategy. You will lead proposal and grant management, as well as nurture complex donor relationships, and is in one of the most exciting spaces in the standard and tool-setting agenda in how to measure and manage emissions. It will grant insight into the strategic and project development processes of a rapidly expanding global initiative.

What will you do:

Prospecting and Pipeline Development (15%):

• Conduct thorough research to identify potential donors in support of critical projects and initiatives with an emphasis on securing flexible support for GHG Protocol
• Prepare comprehensive donor profiles, delineate funding priorities, and compile briefing materials for meetings
• Create visual funding pipelines and dashboards using Salesforce and ensure donor information in Salesforce is accurate and up-to-date 

Donor Stewardship and Communications (35%):

• Collaborate closely with WRI’s and WBCSD’s Development teams on funding strategies, promoting internal coordination, alignment and donor intelligence sharing
• Support GHG Protocol management team and organizational (WRI and WBCSD) senior leadership in donor cultivation, including relationship building, meeting coordination, and preparation
• Ensure responsive follow-up on donor meetings and requests
• Establish connections with peer organizations to identify opportunities, prevent conflicts, and seek best practices
• Engage with peers in WBCSD and WRI 

Proposals and Reporting (50%):

• Contribute to direct fundraising efforts, including drafting and reviewing concept notes, proposals, and identifying other donor cultivation activities as appropriate to support GHGP’s 5-year strategy
• Draft and collate content from across the GHG Protocol to support the core narrative and highlight the GHG Protocol’s impact, including coordinating across relevant staff of both WRI and WBCSD
• Coordinate process to ensure GHG Protocol organizational leadership is aligned around funding priorities and funding breakdown to the respective organizations
• Track grant proposal components and deadlines using project management tools to ensure alignment
• Direct narrative grant reporting
• Draft and collate content from across the GHG Protocol to prepare an annual, standard grant report
• Prepare individual reports for each donor, including coordinating across the GHG Protocol to gather input from relevant work streams
• Track grant report deliverables and deadlines using project management tools to ensure alignment across GHG Protocol
• Execute the final donor submissions per individual reporting requirements 

What will you need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree a relevant field (e.g., environmental science, economics, public or nonprofit administration, international development, etc.)
• Experience: You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Languages: Proficiency in English is mandatory
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization 

Potential Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.  

How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of January 8, 2024.  You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.  

What we offer: 

• A competitive salary 
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities. 
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours. 
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.   

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.  

Our mission and values:  

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.  

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.