Application Guide

How to Apply for Corporate Engagement Manager - Climate Intelligence Program

at RMI

🏢 About RMI

RMI is a leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming global energy systems for a clean, zero-carbon future by 2030. It is known for its rigorous, market-driven approach and collaborative partnerships with businesses, governments, and communities. Working here means contributing to high-impact climate solutions alongside world-class experts.

About This Role

As Corporate Engagement Manager, you will drive business development and manage client relationships for RMI's Climate Intelligence Program, focusing on supply chain decarbonization, Scope 3 emissions, and carbon markets. This role is pivotal in scaling RMI's impact by helping corporations measure and reduce their carbon footprints, directly advancing the mission to achieve a zero-carbon future.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a client call to discuss progress on a supply chain decarbonization project, followed by internal strategy sessions to identify new business opportunities. You'll update Salesforce with pipeline activities, review market trends, and prepare proposals for potential clients, balancing project management with business development tasks.

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🎯 Who RMI Is Looking For

  • A seasoned professional with 5+ years in management consulting or sustainability consulting, with a proven track record of managing client relationships and delivering consulting engagements.
  • Deeply knowledgeable in corporate climate action, including Scope 3 emissions, supply chain decarbonization, carbon accounting, and environmental attribute markets.
  • A strategic thinker with strong business development skills, able to identify growth opportunities and develop market strategies.
  • Highly organized with excellent project and stakeholder management skills, capable of juggling multiple priorities and maintaining pipeline visibility using tools like Salesforce.

📝 Tips for Applying to RMI

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific experience with Scope 3 emissions, supply chain decarbonization, or carbon markets—use concrete examples and metrics.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your past work to RMI's mission of achieving zero-carbon by 2030, showing how your skills advance that goal.

3

Demonstrate your consulting acumen by describing a complex client engagement you managed, including scope, budget, timeline, and outcomes.

4

Showcase your business development success with examples of how you identified and captured growth opportunities in the climate space.

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If you have experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools, mention it prominently as it's critical for pipeline tracking.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for RMI's mission and understanding of the urgency to decarbonize by 2030.", 'Specific expertise in supply chain decarbonization, Scope 3 emissions, or carbon markets, with examples of past projects.', 'Your ability to build and maintain client relationships, especially in a consulting or business development context.', 'Your strategic mindset for identifying market opportunities and driving program growth.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read RMI's recent reports on supply chain decarbonization and carbon markets to understand their current thinking and methodologies.
  • → Familiarize yourself with RMI's Climate Intelligence Program website and case studies to see how they engage with corporate clients.
  • → Review RMI's organizational structure and culture, including their values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • → Look into RMI's partnerships with other organizations (e.g., Science Based Targets initiative) to understand their ecosystem.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach a client struggling to measure Scope 3 emissions across a complex supply chain?
2 Describe a time you managed a consulting engagement with tight deadlines and multiple stakeholders. How did you ensure success?
3 What trends do you see in corporate carbon markets, and how could RMI capitalize on them?
4 How would you develop a business development strategy for the Climate Intelligence Program in a specific sector (e.g., manufacturing)?
5 How do you prioritize and track multiple client opportunities? Walk us through your process using a CRM like Salesforce.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn't reference RMI's specific mission or the Climate Intelligence Program.
  • Overemphasizing general consulting experience without demonstrating deep knowledge of climate topics like Scope 3 or carbon markets.
  • Neglecting to show quantitative impact in your past roles—use numbers to highlight client results, pipeline growth, or project outcomes.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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