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The World Resources Institute (WRI)’s Climate and Energy Program (CEP) seeks an assertive, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual to support the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Objective. The GHG Protocol is the most widely
used international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify, and manage GHG emissions. It provides the accounting framework for nearly every GHG standard and program worldwide – from the International Standards Organization to The Climate Registry – as well as hundreds of GHG inventories prepared by individual companies.
This is an excellent position for someone seeking to gain management and administrative experience as well as exposure to GHG accounting and climate change issues. The position requires someone able to work well independently, being adaptable to rapidly changing priorities, and an ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines. The Objective Coordinator will provide support to the GHG Protocol team on a variety of administrative and logistical tasks including financial management, events coordination, database management, communications support, and related activities. The Coordinator will report to CEP’s Operation Manager.
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Grant, budget, financial, and contract management
- Create and manage project budgets including monitoring monthly expenses and updating budgets quarterly
- Manage project grants including ensuring:compliance with funder rules and regulations, meeting funder reporting deadlines, responsible management of funds, and assisting in writing funder reports
- Assist in fundraising tasks, including creating budgets for funding proposals and as needed in drafting funder proposals
- Assist in coordinating the payments for the GHG Protocol webinar trainings and eLearning courses
- Create and maintain contract and subgrant agreements and payment requests
Administrative and Management
- Help organize internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences; take and circulate meeting notes/minutes and track follow-up as necessary.
- Coordinate applications for the Built on GHG Protocol Mark
- Ensure frequent and clear communication between GHG Protocol D.C. and international staff as well as external partners
- Assist in annual project planning and quarterly project status updates
- Assist in coordinating multi-stakeholder engagement in development of standard and guidance
- Help manage and maintain the constituent database, including adding and revising contacts, updating communications information, and responding to data queries.
- Serve as a point of contact for internal and external requests for information. Support outreach and communications efforts (e.g., publications, press releases, web development, etc.) in collaboration with GHG Protocol and CEP communications staff and External Relations.
- Assist with recruiting staff and interns and provide orientation and training as needed
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Salary: Commensurate with education, experience and position responsibilities. WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Start Date:
May, 2013
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online in order to be formally considered.
The World Resources Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI's policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.
About the Climate & Energy Program
WRI’s Climate & Energy Program strives to set the world on a new course, one with cleaner energy sources, healthier ecosystems and societies, technological innovation, and economic opportunities. Working with international, governmental, civil society, and business partners, CEP identifies and promotes effective policies and strategies to address climate change. The 50-person program currently works in fields such as renewable energy, U.S. federal and state climate policy, international climate policy, greenhouse gas accounting, carbon capture and storage, international emissions trading, the relationship between forests and climate, and adaptation to climate change. The program has a significant international focus, especially through partnerships in developing countries.
About WRI
The World Resources Institute is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We work with governments, companies, and civil society to build solutions to urgent environmental challenges. WRI’s transformative ideas protect the earth and promote development because sustainability is essential to meeting human needs and fulfilling human aspirations in the future.
Established in 1982, WRI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization respected globally by policymakers, NGOs, and corporate leaders because of the rigorous quality, balance, and independence of its work. With its think-tank roots, WRI values innovative ideas, working collaboratively, and thinking independently. WRI employees see the results of their hard work and have the satisfaction of making a significant difference in the world.
Currently a $50 million organization with an international staff of approximately 250, WRI works with more than 400 partners in 50 countries. WRI provides objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that foster environmentally sound, socially equitable development.
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