About Climate United 

Climate United will use funding from the EPA under the Inflation Reduction Act to rapidly deploy low- and zero-emission products, technologies, and services to all American communities in order to (1) reduce GHG emissions and other forms of air pollutants; (2) bring direct benefits to American communities in the form of energy security, energy savings, cleaner air, and quality jobs; and (3) transform the capital markets so they can drive an equitable clean energy transition at scale. Visit Climate United (weareclimateunited.org) for more information. Climate United will focus its investments in Distributed Power Generation and Storage, Building Decarbonization and Electric Transportation. Calvert Impact, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (“Calvert Impact”), is the sole member of Climate United. The successful candidate will be employed by Calvert Impact or one of its subsidiaries. 

Job Description: 

Climate United Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (“Climate United”), is seeking a full-time Director of Impact Management and Measurement. This role is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing Climate United’s impact measurement & management (“IMM”) framework. This position leads Climate United’s impact management strategy, ensuring that IMM is reflected across all stages of the investment life cycle. This position is also responsible for ensuring Climate United’s IMM Framework is aligned with the broader Calvert Impact IMM Framework, coordinating with the Calvert Impact IMM team, and that the impact management strategy is reflective of – and drives forward – current industry best practices. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

 

Impact Measurement & Management 

  • IMM Framework: Lead Climate United’s IMM strategy, systems, and processes 

  • Impact Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting: Manage the impact reporting process in coordination with the Reporting, Investments, and Compliance teams, liaising with Climate United’s transaction partners alongside the Investments team as well as Climate United’s coalition partners. Lead the analysis of transaction partner impact data, both quantitative and qualitative. Identify opportunities to enhance transaction partners’ impact reporting. Ensure impact data analyses are integrated with Climate United’s business intelligence tools. Coordinate with the Communications and Strategy/Partnerships teams on public reporting deliverables, including annual EPA impact report content development and design process. 

  • Technical Assistance (TA) and Training: Develop and lead training that provides TA to transaction partners on IMM and reporting processes, in partner with CU Community, Reporting, and Investments team.  

  • Impact Metrics: Ensure consistency of data collected and alignment of impact metrics with industry standards and the EPA reporting requirements, implementing ongoing improvements based on evolving standards. 

  • Impact Due Diligence: Oversee the impact due diligence process alongside the Investments Team, engaging with prospective and current transaction partners and Community Engagement colleagues. Maintain Climate United’s Impact Scorecard, including management and analysis of impact score data and reporting quarterly impact performance results in portfolio reports for the Board. 

  • Impact & ESG Risk Management: Develop and manage an impact risk monitoring system, in alignment with the Impact & ESG Policy, ensuring impact and ESG risks are mitigated both during diligence and as new risks surface in the portfolio. 

  • External Frameworks Alignment: Maintain the IMM system’s alignment with key industry frameworks to which Climate United is a participant.  

  • Third-party Engagements: Lead engagements with industry partners seeking to implement and/or improve their own IMM systems. 

  • Industry Participation: Contribute to and represent Climate United’s IMM thought leadership in external industry arenas, such as with OFN, the Impact Principles, IMP, and the GIIN. 

 

Team Management and Coordination 

  • Supervision: Lead a small team of Impact professionals, supporting staff development and success.   

  • Coordination: Coordinate and align both impact diligence and reporting workstreams with Climate United’s Investments, Compliance, and Finance/Reporting teams, and coordinate with the Communications and Strategy/Partnerships teams on public-facing impact reporting materials. The position will also work in partnership with Calvert Impact’s team of Impact Management professionals to share learnings and align with the strategic goals of Calvert Impact platform and the broader Climate United coalition to understand and align practices. 

 

Required Qualifications: 

  •  7+ years of experience in leading impact management, reporting, or a related field, preferably within an investment fund or community development financial institution, with a proven track record of success. Examples of work products are welcome, preferably samples of public impact reports. 

  • Ability to adapt quickly and with a team-oriented mindset, good attitude, experience building and implementing new procedures 

  • Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative organization and in ever-evolving situations. 

  • Deep understanding of the Impact Principles, the 5 Dimensions of Impact, impact ratings and scorecard tools, and other associated impact management best practices.  

  • Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire and mobilize diverse stakeholders towards a common goal. 

  • Excellent project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and evaluate complex initiatives. 

  • Experience with project or program evaluation and evaluative methods. 

  • Collaborative and strategic thinker with the ability to identify emerging trends.  

  • Effective communicator with the ability to convey complex ideas and concepts to a variety of audiences. 

  • Passionate about the mission and work of Climate United, Calvert Impact, and committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. 

  • Willingness to travel up to 20%, primarily within the US, and ability to work from the Washington, DC area or be willing to come into the office quarterly for team collaboration. 

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