Associate

Associate

Conservation Innovation Fund - District of Columbia (Washington DC)

CIF seeks an entrepreneurial, detail-oriented, early-to-mid-career professional to provide project management, research and analysis, operations, and administrative support to a portfolio of conservation finance projects and transactions. Reporting to the Managing Director of Markets, the Associate is an integral member of the CIF team. The Associate supports many of the day-to-day activities and operations of CIF and assists with environmental benefit quantification, partnership management, transactions and negotiations, and business development activities. Quantification and Data Management - Conducts initial environmental benefit quantification of on-farm projects using various models, maintains confidential data, and supports goal setting. Project Management - Ensures timely and high-quality completion of project deliverables. Maintains project management tools and trackers to monitor progress, facilitate team communication, and inform relevant stakeholders. Administrative Support - Coordinates and schedules meetings in support of Managing Directors and takes detailed meeting notes. Contributes to fund- and organization-wide process improvements to drive efficient processes and systems by implementing new tools and technologies. Water Quality Contracting and Reporting - Collects and maintains information required for funding solicitations and reporting. Reviews and inputs performance data and maintains ownership of data records. Manages funding applications in various funder portals and processes. Prepares written correspondence, proposals, contracts, and assists with relationship management as needed. Keeps electronic and physical files of documents and collateral.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience, and 2-4 years of professional experience. Proven self-starter and creative problem solver with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail. Experience or deep interest in sustainable agriculture, conservation, green infrastructure, and/or innovative finance. Experience with water quality and carbon modeling tools or field data collection preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate messages for a range of audiences. Outstanding interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams. High level of proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

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