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Job Locations US-NY-New York
Special Assistant, Executive Office   Overall Function: Reporting to and working under the guidance of the Director, Executive Office, the Special Assistant will provide administrative support, calendar management, expense processing, travel and meeting arrangements, project management, writing of correspondence, review of briefings, research, and other tasks as assigned. The successful candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, strong writing skills and an interest in climate change and the Environmental Defense Fund’s mission. They will be part of an Executive Office Team that supports the President & Executive Director and will be asked to provide support to the Board Relations team.    Location: NYC Office. Hybrid 2-3 days in office   Key Responsibilities: - Responsible for all internal scheduling of calls and meetings, working closely with staff throughout the organization - Schedule calls and meetings with Trustees, politicians/elected officials, donors and other senior stakeholders as requested by Director of the Executive Office - Manage travel for the President including flights, hotels, and transfers - Under the supervision of the Director, Executive Office, monitor all correspondence received by the President and organize and prioritize critical issues and required information for the President to facilitate efficient decision-making and follow up - Ensure President is prepared for meetings with supporting documentation, and researching background information as required. - Prepare and proofread correspondence on behalf of the President - Manage processing of President's expense reports every week - Support the Director, Executive Office in ensuring all correspondence (emails and phone calls) received by the President are monitored, routed to the appropriate party and answered in a timely manner - As needed, provide surge capacity to the Communications Team for internal communications from the President & Executive Director. - Shepherd invoices, contracts, and other documents requiring President's approval through to completion - Draft minutes and action steps for the weekly Organizational Leader’s call.  Provide support for other leadership group meetings, as needed. - Keep informed about major projects; stay abreast of current priorities as they relate to the President's goals and strategy - Participates in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values - Additional relevant responsibilities as assigned   Qualifications: - 6+ years of experience supporting a senior-level manager with demonstrable knowledge of impactful schedule management - Undergraduate degree required (degree in English, journalism or communications strongly preferred) - Extremely organized and detail-oriented with a commitment to excellence - Proficiency with MS Office applications and impeccable technical skills - Strong written and oral communication skills - Research-savvy; internet and resource proficient - Exceptional interpersonal skills, as this job requires frequent interaction with diverse individuals, including board trustees and funders - Ability to create strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization, and represent EDF effectively - Poised, confident, self-directed and assertive with high energy, resourcefulness, adaptability and creativity - Flexible and comfortable in a dynamic environment - Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds  
Requisition ID
POS-007647_001316
Minimum Salary
USD $85,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $95,000.00/Yr.
Job Locations US-CA-San Francisco
Overall Function   The Associate Vice President, Principal & Major Gifts provides strategic guidance and leadership for EDF’s individual fundraising program, including oversight and direction on major funder strategies, proposals, and reports, internal and external relationships and communications, and operational processes. This role reports to the Vice President, Principal & Major Gifts.   Key Responsibilities - Serve as a senior leader on the Principal & Major Gifts team (MG), partnering closely with the VP on all aspects of team management; thought partnership on strategic relationship management for top donors; and interfacing with EDF programs and departments to ensure smooth and timely information flow and working relationships. - Provide leadership to MG team, including but not limited to principal and senior principal gifts officers; mentor staff and help build senior staff leadership skills. - Plan, design, and execute strategies for maintaining and ultimately increasing the revenue generated from donors in a portfolio with a concentration on seven and eight figure gifts. - Evaluate MG team strategies, processes, output, communication, and performance on an ongoing basis, and identify and implement improvements as needed. - Provide overall quality assurance across top solicitations, $1M+ proposals, reports, and strategy documents, ensuring that deliverables are donor focused with compelling program strategy. - Carry out special strategic projects that add value for the department or the organization. - Participate in advancing EDF’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.   Qualifications   - 15+ years of relevant development experience in one or more of the following areas: individual giving, major gifts, or operational/business planning and a Bachelor's degree required. A Master's degree may substitute for up to 2 years of experience. - Experience managing individuals and teams while inspiring strong performance and professional growth. - Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, people and project management skills.  - Ability to oversee and execute a complex set of projects with time-sensitive deliverables. - Works well independently and collaboratively as a part of multidisciplinary teams across multiple time zones. - Superb written and verbal communication skills.  - Demonstrated commitment to a high level of confidentiality. - Excellent attention to detail, thoroughness, and accuracy. - Strong computer skills, particularly with Word, Excel and donor database software packages.  - Demonstrated self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds. - Knowledge of environmental issues a plus. - Ability and willingness to travel for donor and team meetings as needed and to work across time zones effectively.    
Requisition ID
POS-5679_001331
Minimum Salary
USD $200,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $230,000.00/Yr.
Job Locations US-NY-New York | US-DC-Washington | US
Overall Function   This is a unique opportunity for a development professional with success in individual major gifts fundraising to become part of the development team at one of the nation’s premier environmental organizations.   The Principal Gifts Officer will be part of a national development team responsible for generating over $300 million in annual major gifts, with plans to drastically increase that amount in the coming years. They will be responsible for managing a portfolio of 20-30 donors and prospects nationally.  Working closely with Senior Development professionals, Research, Events, Communications, Stewardship and Program staff, the Principal Gifts Officer is expected to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals in support of Environmental Defense Fund’s national and international agenda.   The Principal Gifts Officer reports to the Associate Vice President, Major & Principal Gifts. Key Responsibilities - Execute a strategic plan for increasing the revenue generated from donors in a portfolio with a concentration on six to eight figure gifts.   - Design and implement overall engagement and fundraising strategies as part of the national development team in order to continue the exponential growth of revenue coming from individual gifts. - Generate approximately $10-15M per year in sustainable annual revenue, with appropriate increases in each subsequent year. - Identify, cultivate, and steward major gifts prospects with an identified gift level of $500,000 - 1,000,000 and up. - Meet one-on-one with prospects/donors and coordinate program staff and volunteers in the cultivation and solicitation of major gifts prospects. - Attend staff meetings and appropriately brief program staff for meetings. - Effectively represent and articulate the work of EDF presenting a compelling case for support of the organization. - Stay abreast of changes and innovations in federal and state tax laws that may be relevant to major gifts prospects. - Oversee the drafting and editing of proposals and reports for potential donors, working closely with the donor communications department to ensure they are compelling, visionary program ideas to present to donors and prospects. - Assist in setting and meeting annual income goals for major gifts prospects and donors in portfolio. - Assist other development officers on special projects or efforts that contribute to the organization’s larger regional and national development goals. - Leadership in developing fundraising strategies with senior colleagues across organization, including messaging, follow up, and ongoing stewardship. Regarded as trustworthy partner by colleagues up, down, and across. - Participates in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values. - Manage principal gifts coordinator and other colleagues as assigned.   Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess the following: - Demonstrated success as a front-line fundraiser. - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. - A minimum of 8 years of frontline-fundraising experience with increasing levels of responsibility - A valid driver’s license and ability to drive. - Willingness to travel out of state. - Well-honed skills in developing donor cultivation and solicitation strategies. - A commitment to Environmental Defense Fund’s mission and values. - Outstanding interpersonal skills; a high level of comfort with direct donor interaction, including discussions of personal and family finances. - Well-developed communication skills, including excellent writing ability and public speaking skills. - Knowledge of, and ability to use, fundraising databases. - Creativity, energy, confidence, and integrity. High level of discretion and respect for donor privacy. - Initiative and independence combined with the ability to work well as part of team. - Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Requisition ID
POS-3109_001322
Minimum Salary
USD $145,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $156,000.00/Yr.
Job Locations US-NY-New York | US-CA-San Francisco | US-DC-Washington
  Senior Specialist, Board and Donor Engagement   Location: Hybrid/NYC, Hybrid/Washington, DC or Hybrid/San Francisco   Overall Function   The Senior Specialist, Board and Donor Engagement is part of a highly productive Development team. The Senior Specialist will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Vice President, Board and Donor Engagement, to cultivate, solicit, and steward a very select portfolio of EDF’s leadership donors, support Board engagement initiatives, and participate in a variety of special initiatives related to board and donor engagement. The Senior Specialist employs the highest standards of a donor-centered approach to fundraising playing a key role in the solicitation, stewardship, and engagement of EDF’s donors. The Senior Specialist manages complex projects that involve stakeholders across the organization.   Key Responsibilities - Work in partnership with the VP to engage top donors; develop deep familiarity with the VP’s donor work plans; support communications and solicitation strategies. - Project manage the process for developing, editing, and proofreading documents for senior executives’ donor meetings, briefings, proposals, stewardship reports, acknowledgements, and other communications; coordinating with the Donor Communications team and ensuring documents meet the highest standards of writing and content reflects EDF’s priorities. - Assist in the timely and accurate preparation for donor and prospect visits, including talking points, scheduling, logistics.  Participate in donor strategy sessions. - Enter data into Salesforce; analyze and develop various fundraising reports to track goals, giving and fundraising activities. - Coordinate and lead internal strategy calls with program, finance and development communications staff to facilitate appropriate and timely donor reports and proposals. - Track EDF and other relevant environmental news; make recommendations for outreach to donors and draft correspondence designed to deepen donor engagement. - Support engaging donors in assigned portfolio to create cultivation events to deepen their engagement with EDF and help identify new prospects from their networks. - Respond to donor and staff inquires and other special projects, as assigned. - Actively manage and oversee administrative needs including scheduling, expenses and travel for the VP, Board and Donor Engagement. - Provide support for the Donor Engagement and Events team at EDF Board meetings as needed. - Provide support for EDF Board’s Mission Advisory Committees including working with mission staff leadership to facilitate preparation for meetings, scheduling of meetings, and following up.  - Work with the VP on developing and maintaining efforts to engage current trustees, advisory trustees, and former trustees. - Support efforts around strategic initiatives as needed. - Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.   Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required. - A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience preferably in a fundraising, nonprofit or academic setting. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose, edit, and expertly proofread correspondence and other documents. - Strong strategic and analytical skills and the ability to convey complex ideas in writing, with a level of clarity and sophistication expected by our highly integral donors and prospects. - Strong project management skills. Experience managing complex projects is preferred. - Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality while representing the organization and interfacing with all levels of staff at the national and affiliate offices, as well as with volunteers, donors, board members, and outside vendors. - High ability to actively listen to colleagues, senior development management, donors and trustees to deftly navigate and manage relationships. - Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds - Demonstrated initiative and creativity; the ability to work independently as well as within a team. - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet research. Experience working with Salesforce, fundraising or relational databases strongly preferred. - Desire to learn major gifts fundraising and donor engagement. - Ability to travel to board meetings and donor events required. - Occasional work in the evenings and weekends may be required. - Commitment to the mission of Environmental Defense Fund.
Requisition ID
POS-5655_001300
Minimum Salary
USD $79,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $85,000.00/Yr.
Job Locations US
MethaneSAT, LLC, an affiliate of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is launching a new, high performance, purpose-built satellite—MethaneSAT—to map and measure oil and gas methane emissions worldwide, with the potential to assess emissions from the full range of man-made sources. The satellite will enable us to gather methane emissions data on a global scale and with data from other sources, locate and quantify these emissions. Data from MethaneSAT will help EDF reduce methane emissions by 45% by 2025 and holds the potential to help reduce the temperature of our planet by as much 0.5 degrees C by the end of the century. This could be the most impactful environmental project yet conceived.   Overall Function    The Mission Planning Engineer will work with our stakeholders, scientists, engineers, and partners to support the successful operation of the MethaneSAT spacecraft to enable delivery of scientifically accurate and impactful data products to a global audience. The MethaneSAT Mission Operations are comprised of satellite command and control, health and safety monitoring, mission planning, and communications to operate the spacecraft in orbit. It will use cloud-based services to provide the computing, data archiving and operational interfaces between these functions. On-orbit commissioning operations are the responsibility of the flight systems integration contractor. Post commissioning operations will be transitioned to a New Zealand-based Mission Operations Center and team responsible for long-term MethaneSAT Mission Operations. The Mission Planning Engineer will own the day-to-day mission planning system and processes for MethaneSAT, incorporating stakeholder needs, engineering assessments and analysis of system performance to ensure the effective target collection by the mission. Working across several organizations, both internal and external, this position will strive to understand problems, build solutions, and collaborate with the MethaneSAT team to support efficient and productive mission operations.   This position will report directly to the Sr. Director, Mission Systems for MethaneSAT, LLC, and will work closely with other MethaneSAT, LLC staff, key contractors, and EDF staff.   Key Responsibilities    The Mission Planning Engineer will be responsible for the following: - Managing MethaneSAT daily mission planning operations in alignment with EDF, MethaneSAT, LLC and external stakeholder mission goals and objectives. - Collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to determine the needs for mission planning and distill these into processes and tools within the mission operations system. - Navigating differing needs and priorities while working closely with the Science Team, Operations Leads, EDF, MethaneSAT, LLC and other stakeholders to achieve timely delivery of MethaneSAT mission planning products. - Participating in stakeholder engagements, including demonstrating our mission planning process and presenting the roadmap for improvements in collaboration with the MethaneSAT team. - Participating in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values. - To accomplish these, the Mission Planning Engineer will provide the overall oversight for mission planning to include: - Ensuring the mission planning process and software are aligned and are working to a common set of mission objectives. - Leading the development, improvement, and maintenance of the mission planning software within the mission operations system. - Supporting pre-launch development and validation of the nominal mission planning software, procedures and contingency plans. - Ensuring the capture and resolution of testing, technical, and operational anomalies and issues within the mission planning system. - Supporting the successful transition from flight systems integrator-led to New Zealand-led mission operations.   Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline with at least 6 years’ experience; MS in a science or engineering discipline preferred (MS can substitute for up to 2 years’ experience). - At least 4 years of scientific or earth remote sensing satellite systems engineering, system development and operations experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility. - Past or current experience in satellite mission operations. Specific experience in mission planning and/or satellite attitude control preferred. - Experience in software development in one or more languages. Experience working in R, python and Linux preferred. - Ability to conceptualize and work through complex technical problems. - Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds. - Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues and partners of varied backgrounds and experience. - Excellent communication skills including presentation skills required. - Strong ability to work independently on a multi-disciplinary team, using independent judgment required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload. - Affinity for a fast-paced work environment. - Must be a US person (citizen, green card holder); MethaneSAT, LLC is unable to offer employer-based sponsorship for this role at this time
Requisition ID
POS-007592_001236
Minimum Salary
USD $138,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $146,000.00/Yr.
Job Locations US | US-TX-Austin | US-MA-Boston | US-CO-Boulder | US-NY-New York | US-NC-Raleigh | US-CA-San Francisco | US-DC-Washington
Program Overview    With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life.     The goal of EDF's Ocean Science Program is to deliver the science that will help build resilient oceans that provide more fish in the water, more - and more secure - food on the plate and more prosperous fishing communities, all over the world, even with climate change.  In recent years, we have focused on the science behind robust transformations of fisheries management in the U.S., China, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Belize, Cuba and Europe, working in partnership with diverse stakeholders and coastal communities. Scientific priorities include developing new approaches to understand and address the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems, including not only resilient fisheries, but also complementary engagements that enhance marine and coastal ecosystem resilience and human wellbeing, especially for disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.        Location    U.S. Remote, with possibility to work out of an EDF Office location (Austin, TX; Boulder, CO; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Raleigh, NC; San Francisco, CA; Washington D.C.), with travel to Cornell University and other EDF locations as needed. Fellow supervisors are in Boston, MA, Seattle, WA, and Ithaca, NY. Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required for the duration of the fellowship.   Term    This is a 2-year fellowship with an anticipated start date between July 1 and September 1, 2024.    Overall Function    The Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow will develop a model to evaluate the food and nutrition provisioning implications of prospective commercial fisheries targeting mesopelagic (midwater) marine fishes and zooplankton for use in aquaculture feeds (e.g., fishmeal), and conduct a trade-off analysis of climate mitigation and food production goals from such fisheries. Specifically, the fellow will calculate the fishmeal production potential from fisheries in 1-2 geographies (potentially the California Current, Humboldt Current, and/or the North Atlantic), and calculate the potential protein and micronutrient yield of aquaculture species portfolios reflecting different management goals (e.g., maximize protein, maximize specific nutrients, maximize profit). This analysis would be integrated with ongoing modeling of the carbon sequestration potential of mesopelagic species, to enable a trade-off analysis. The fellow will determine the optimum level of harvest of mesopelagic species in each geography that could support food security provisioning and minimize disruption of carbon sequestration. This model and trade-off analysis will be developed into one or more academic journal articles, as well as policy briefs and communication materials to share with national and international fishery management bodies, industry representatives, and climate leaders.    The fellow will work with Dr. Julia Mason, Social-ecological Systems Scientist and Dr. Mattias Cape, Marine Biogeochemical Scientist at EDF, and Dr. Eugene Won, a fish biologist and aquaculture specialist at Cornell University. The fellow will be part of a cohort of postdoctoral and research fellows at EDF, and will collaborate closely with research partners at Cornell University as well as other research institutions. Continued professional development, training and mentoring by EDF & Cornell staff and partners will be provided.    Diversifying the next generation of sustainability scholars is a shared goal of Cornell Atkinson and EDF, and we strive to honor and value candidates’ identity and experiences. We value lived experience, and so we encourage all applicants to apply even if 100% of the listed qualifications are not met.   Key Responsibilities  Tasks may include but are not limited to:  - Synthesize estimates of mesopelagic biomass and fishing potential in the selected regions.  - Synthesize nutrition content information on mesopelagic species to quantify the potential use of this fishery as an aquaculture feed commodity.  - Collaborate with biogeochemical modelers to weigh food provisioning estimates against carbon sequestration benefits.  - Develop an optimization analysis to characterize scenarios that maximize food security goals while minimizing climate impacts.  - Lead and participate in the preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.  - Develop communications materials including policy briefs, one-pagers, infographics, slide decks, blog posts, and social media posts.  - Present findings at scientific conferences and to decision-making and industry audiences. This could include participation in fora such as Regional Fisheries Management Organization Meetings, the 2025 UN Oceans Conference, or COP29/30.   - Represent EDF and Cornell in external meetings with a high degree of professionalism.  - Participate in advancing EDF Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values.  - Participate in the joint Cornell Atkinson and EDF Sustainable Leadership Program for postdoctoral fellows.   Qualifications  - A recent Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., biogeochemistry, fisheries science, marine ecology, sustainability science, natural resource management, natural resource economics, food systems modeling, nutrition, social-ecological systems). This position has the potential to weave together different disciplines, so we welcome candidates from diverse fields.    - Quantitative analysis and/or modeling skills strongly desired, such as food web, biogeochemical cycling, economic, or statistical modeling; optimization or trade-off analyses; or systems analyses such as fuzzy cognitive mapping, network analysis, etc. - Programming experience (e.g., R, Matlab, Python) desired. - Data visualization skills are a plus. - Ability to work with wide range of environmental (e.g., oceanographic, biogeochemical, wildlife management, ecological) and/or nutrition (e.g., proximate composition analysis) datasets is a plus.  - Demonstrate excellence in rigorous scientific analyses and in oral and written communication of scientific concepts, especially for public and policy audiences.  - A track record of relevant research and presentations at scientific conferences, including at least one peer-reviewed publication (or manuscript currently under review) on a related topic or using relevant quantitative methodology desired.  - Ability to work independently, using independent judgment and initiative to plan, prioritize, problem solve, and organize workload in a fast-paced environment.  - An interest and commitment to solving environmental problems based on rigorous science and solutions-focused approaches.  - Interest and ability to work in interdisciplinary collaborations. - Must have the ability to travel domestically as needed. - Demonstrate self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds.    Application Materials    Interested applicants should attach a 2-page CV and a cover letter with their EDF application. The cover letter (< 1000 words) should include a description of the candidate's relevant experience, their interest in the subject matter, and a brief statement of the candidate’s contribution and/or commitment to DEI. If applicable, please also provide reprints 1-3 of your most relevant and compelling publications (can include manuscripts in prep or in review, and scientific communication pieces).  
Requisition ID
POS-007565_001213
Minimum Salary
USD $68,250.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $68,250.00/Yr.
Job Locations US | US-TX-Austin | BE-Brussels | US-MA-Boston | US-CO-Boulder | NL | US-NY-New York | US-NC-Raleigh | US | US-CA-San Francisco | US-DC-Washington...
The Office of Chief Scientist (OCS) is the nexus of science at EDF, ensuring that the science that is the backbone for all EDF policy positions is based on the best available information. To be most effective in this role, OCS provides programmatic support for all scientists at EDF and fosters relationships with scientists outside the organization.   EDF has set an ambitious goal to achieve a 45% cut in global methane pollution from the Oil and Gas supply chain by 2025 in an effort to reduce the rate of warming we will experience over the next 20 years, equivalent to closing one third of the world’s coal fired power plants.   Overall Function   The Scientist, Global Methane will be a key contributor to oil and natural gas-associated initiatives within EDF. Minimizing methane emissions from oil and natural gas supply chains is a core part of EDF’s energy and climate work. The Scientist will (i) help EDF stay at the cutting-edge of how to measure and mitigate anthropogenic methane emissions, and (ii) work to develop the scientific understandings required to mitigate methane emissions associated with global production and distribution of oil, gas, and coal.   The Scientist will work with EDF's Office of the Chief Scientist team in close collaboration with policy and legal experts and report to the International Senior Scientist.   Key Responsibilities - Conduct research, analysis and provide scientific guidance and support for EDF’s work to characterize and mitigate methane emissions from oil and gas operations. - Design, plan and execute EDF’s work on characterizing methane emissions from oil and gas supply chain; collaborating and coordinating effectively with academic and other relevant partners. - Provide scientific guidance on the design and development of robust, empirically based measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) frameworks for methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. - Coordinate and manage partnerships with research institutions. - Coordinate and ensure rigor of scientific initiatives collaboratively undertaken with a diverse group of stakeholders including industry, academics, multilateral organizations and the public sector. - Synthesize scientific results and insights from recent literature and communicate that information to a multi-disciplinary team, including EDF scientists, policy experts, and corporate and community partnership specialists. - Provide scientific support to EDF’s global oil and gas methane initiatives and program. - Remain at the cutting-edge of climate science, including staying up-to-date with the scientific literature. - Ensure scientific integrity of EDF generated materials. - Participate/lead in the analysis and writing of papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals. - Attend and represent EDF at external meetings and interact with the scientific community at large. - Participate in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values. - Independently support other “rapid response” and/or project development efforts on an as-needed basis. Qualifications - A PhD in atmospheric science, physical sciences or engineering (e.g., chemical engineering) or related field with at least 2 years of experience, post-doc required. - A track record of performing and publishing methane-focused research. - Familiarity with methane emission datasets (i.e., in-situ measurements, satellite remote sensing). - Experience coordinating methane field measurement campaigns. - Understanding of methane monitoring technologies. - Strong quantitative analysis skills. - Excellent written and oral communication skills.  - Initiates and maintains contacts within the scientific community. - Experience in performing rigorous analysis with short deadlines in support of highly visible work. - The ability to communicate complex ideas in writing and orally to multiple stakeholders with different levels of expertise, including the public and industry. - An ability to work both independently and as a member of small teams on multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic. and creative environment. - Demonstrates self-awareness, cultural competency and inclusivity, and ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures and backgrounds. Additional Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with emission inventories. - Proficiency in statistical analysis and understanding of atmospheric modeling. - Willingness to travel internationally (<10% of time). - Understanding of current methane MRV frameworks   Locations: Remote – US; Belgium; Netherlands   Range for Belgium: 66,000 – 72,000 EUR Range for Netherlands: 67,000 – 74,000 EUR   NOTE: If you’re applying for one of our European locations, you must have the right to live and work in the applicable country when applying.
Requisition ID
POS-2793_1007
Minimum Salary
USD $95,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $106,000.00/Yr.