Operations Associate
LOCATION: Washington,
D.C.
FLSA
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
POSITION
STATUS: Full Time
REPORTS
TO: Senior
Portfolio
Manager
Position
Summary:
The
Operations
Associate
supports
the
Senior
Portfolio
Manager
and
broader
Operations
Team
in
facilitating
successful execution
of
the
Operations
of
the
Carbon
War
Room,
so
that
they
maximize
the
positive
impact
on
the
environment,
and
return
on
philanthropic
investment
for
CWR
Founders
and
Sponsors.
• Assists
in
identifying
key
points of
leverage
in the
war
on
climate
change
• Develops
Operation
strategy
documents
for presentation
to
Founders
and
other
potential
Funders
• Drives
efficiency
and
supports
successful
execution
of
the
Operations
by
monitoring
and
reporting
on
progress
and
resource usage
Responsibilities:
Planning
of
Operations
–
Initial
Research
• Works
directly
with the
CWR
Operations
and
Research
teams,
NGOs,
scientists,
entrepreneurs
and
others
to
conduct
and produce
research
that
identifies
key
stakeholders
and
strategic
opportunities
for
Carbon
War
Room
involvement
• Ensures
that
Operations
are
presentable
to
funders
and
CWR
board,
with
content
and
format
to
appropriate
standard
• Assists
in
creating
clear
and
attainable
project
objectives,
building
the
project
requirements,
and
managing
the
constraints
of
cost,
time,
and
scope
Execution
of Operations
–
Project
Management
Assistance
• Monitors
progress
of
Operations
against
deliverables,
timelines,
and
budgets
• Serves
as
central
point
of
contact
and
coordination
for
Operations
Team
and
external
Project
Leads
• Maintains
collaboration
and
file
management
tools
to
coordinate
CWR
Operations
activity
Key Competencies & Skills Required:
• Good
communication
(verbal
and
written)
and
interpersonal
skills
• Excellent
business
management
and
developmental
skills
• Meticulous
attention
to
detail
• Leadership
qualities
• Strong
presentation
skills
• Efficient
team
management
skills
• Ability
to
resolve
conflicting
situations
• Computer
or
technical
knowledge
• Effective
problem
solving
skills
THE
CARBON
WAR
ROOM
The
Carbon
War
Room’s
Mission
is
to
harness
the
power
of
entrepreneurs
to
implement
market‐driven
solutions
to
climate change.
The
Carbon
War
Room
is
a
global
independent
NGO
that
works
to
align
the
interests
of
the
economy
and
the
environment.
Carbon
War
Room
—
The
Focus
The
world
needs
entrepreneurial
leadership
to create
a
post‐carbon
economy
where
humanity can
prosper
and
thrive
within
the constraints
of
our
planet.
Our
goal
is
to
restructure
industry
to
create
incentives
to
attract
the
level
of
excitement
and
investment
needed
to
scale
up
required
solutions.
Carbon
War Room’s
method
is
to
gather
the
best
intelligence
and
convene
the
people
who
know
and
care
most
about
solutions in
each
area,
then
determine
the
key
leverage
points
and
find
the
best
partners
to
devise
a
solution,
and
finally
drive
a comprehensive
implementation
plan
to
success.
The
world
can
no
longer
afford
to
be
intimidated
by
the
scope
and
magnitude
of
the
climate
crisis.
It
is
essential
that
our
most talented
and
driven
individuals
come
together
to
apply
overwhelming
force
until
victory
is
assured.
Please
see
www.carbonwarroom.com
for
more
details.
Please
send
resume,
cover
letter,
salary
requirements,
and
one
(1)
writing
sample
to
resumes@carbonwarroom.com.
The Carbon War Room is a catalytic non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson that harnesses the power of entrepreneurs to implement market-driven solutions to climate change.
Full-Time Summer Analyst
LOCATION: Washington, D.C.
POSITION STATUS: Full Time
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
COMPENSATION: Stipend
REPORTS TO: Director of Research
The Carbon War Room is a catalytic non-profit founded by Sir Richard Branson that harnesses the power of entrepreneurs to implement market-driven solutions to climate change.
The War Room’s unique approach focuses on bringing together successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy experts, researchers, and thought leaders to focus on market-driven solutions.
Our approach is to identify the barriers that are preventing market-based scale up of climate change solutions and thereby perpetuating the status quo. In addition to technology and policy gaps, these barriers include principal-agent problems, information gaps, and lack of common standards or metrics.
Responsibilities of Position:
Summer analysts will be responsible for completing reports outlining specific strategies to overcome the barriers preventing the implementation of cost effective carbon reduction strategies.
Summer analysts will also assist with the initial review and analysis for business briefing reports, publications which highlight less than gigaton scale, sub sector opportunities, and occasionally provide assistance to Operations Teams in collaboration with or independently of a member of the Research Group.
Qualifications
• Interest or experience in clean-tech/renewable energy and passion for finding innovative solutions to global climate change.
• Interest or experience in investment banking, venture capital, project finance, or impact finance.
• Excellent writing skills, strong command of analytical tools and methods.
• Start date mid-May to early-June.
Please send resume, cover letter and short writing sample to mcullinen@carbonwarroom.com.