Program Director, Climate Finance

Rainier Climate is seeking a Program Director, Climate Finance, based in Bellevue, WA. The role involves overseeing a grantmaking portfolio focused on climate finance, developing strategies to engage capital markets in low-carbon investments, and fostering partnerships across sectors. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in climate finance and a strong commitment to the organization's mission. The position includes a hybrid work structure with specified on-site days.
About Rainier Climate

Rainier Climate is a non-profit organization based in Bellevue, WA, focused on climate philanthropy and strategic grantmaking. The organization aims to address climate change by forming partnerships with private and public sectors and influencing market-based solutions. Rainier Climate is committed to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy through strategic grantmaking across various climate sectors. As an equal opportunity employer, Rainier Climate values diversity and aims to build an inclusive workforce to effectively tackle climate issues. For more information, you can visit their website at rainierclimate.org.

About this Role

Rainier Climate is seeking a Program Director, Climate Finance, to join its world-class team in Bellevue, Washington. The selected candidate will work closely with the President and Co-founders to oversee a grantmaking portfolio focused on climate finance in the U.S. and globally. This role involves shaping innovative strategies to redirect finance from high- to low-carbon activities and identifying opportunities for market-based solutions to climate change. The Program Director will assess climate finance flows, identify ways to engage capital markets and private actors in low-carbon investments, and support innovations in the finance sector. A key responsibility includes developing grantmaking strategies that align public and private interests in climate finance, and facilitating strategic partnerships to advance climate mitigation.

Responsibilities
• Lead the development and implementation of a grants portfolio focused on climate finance and market-based strategies.
• Conduct research and due diligence to identify gaps in the philanthropic landscape.
• Develop grantmaking strategies by identifying promising grant concepts and proposing high-risk/high-return strategies.
• Provide analysis of project strengths and weaknesses, working to improve grant proposals and documentation.
• Establish partnerships with the finance, policy, corporate, and philanthropic sectors.
• Stay informed on trends, interventions, and emerging issues in finance and market-based solutions for climate change.
• Convene meetings of external stakeholders to explore and coordinate strategies.
• Contribute to Rainier’s learning and impact assessment framework.
• Manage external relationships and facilitate learning opportunities for grant recipients.

Requirements
• Deep commitment to the mission and values of Rainier Climate.
• Minimum of 15 years of senior experience in climate finance strategies.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop creative solutions to financing barriers.
• Relevant experience in traditional and blended finance, across both developed and emerging economies.
• Expertise in finance and markets in relation to regional, national, and international policies.
• Experience with international financial and development finance institutions.
• Understanding of climate change and climate financing fields.
• Experience in financial or macroeconomic modeling related to energy and climate markets.

Benefits
• Competitive compensation aligned with the talent market in climate philanthropy.
• Intentional hybrid work structure with specified on-site workdays.
• Inclusion in a collaborative team environment dedicated to impactful climate change solutions.

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