Project Manager and Senior Associate, Super Pollutants

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Program Director, Super Pollutants Program

Location: Flexible within the United States (New England preferred)

PURPOSE:

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is a non-profit global organization dedicated to the near-elimination of climate pollution from Earth’s energy, agricultural, waste and forest management systems.

CATF is highly respected for its deep expertise and research on energy and industrial systems and potential strategies, technologies, and policies that can radically shrink their impact on the planet’s atmosphere. Our team of 40+ experts and advocates (and global network of subject matter experts and civil society partners) put this research and knowledge into action by designing and enacting public policies that drive toward zero emissions. We also support policies and work directly with private industry to innovate in technology to make the path to zero emissions swift and affordable.

CATF is based in the United States and headquartered in Boston. But it also operates in Brussels and globally through work with partners in Europe, Asia, Canada, Latin America, and in multilateral international forums ranging from the International Maritime Organization to the International Energy Agency to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to the Responsible Steel Coalition.

CATF’s super pollutants initiatives aim to reduce pollutants that will have the greatest impact on warming the planet over the near term and offer the most promising targets for immediate cleanup. Taken together, efforts to reduce super pollutants globally could prevent more than half a degree C of warming along with numerous other public health and ecological benefits.

The Project Manager and Senior Associate will collaborate with the Program Director and other senior program staff to support a range of strategies to drive down emissions around the world, primarily through public policy change. The Associate will support a wide range of activities including coalition building, direct decision-maker advocacy, strategic communications, international diplomacy, and collaboration with leading actors in the private sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support strategy development and implementation:

• Support senior Super Pollutants Program staff in organizing and executing effective meetings internally and externally. Assist with scheduling, agenda and materials preparation, capturing outcomes and next steps.
• Help ensure staff follow through on key tasks by providing reminders and offering support as needed.
• Spearhead special projects and events, such as workshops, press conferences, and roundtables.
• Collaborate with peers at partner NGOs working on shared projects and campaigns.
• Track progress against key performance indicators.

Expedite materials creation:

• Synthesize detailed documents and meeting notes into slide presentations, fact sheets, blogs, talking points, grant reports, updates for the CATF Board of Directors, and other communications.
• Manage materials vetting, ensuring sign-off by relevant technical, legal, and policy experts.
• Liaise with graphic design team for public-facing content creation.

Curate shared materials:

• Organize and maintain internal document libraries and other shared resources.
• Periodically update website content, in collaboration with the program team.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• An undergraduate degree.
• Proven skills and experience working in a high-functioning team, managing projects with tight deadlines in a collaborative way.
• Self-starter who enjoys taking initiative and helping others.
• Consistent follow-through, highly organized and committed to high-quality work.
• Successful lobbying/advocacy experience.
• Strong computer skills, including comfort with the Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with Salesforce a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented proofreader.
• Flexible and able to work outside of typical office hours to accommodate colleagues in other time zones.
• Passion for CATF’s mission. 

COMPENSATION AND LOCATION:

This is a full-time, funding-dependent position. CATF offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.  The location for this position is flexible within the United States. CATF provides equal employment opportunities.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please email a resume, referencing the position title, and cover letter including contact information for two to three academic and/or professional references to [email protected].