Application Guide
How to Apply for Manager, Climate Consulting
at Workiva
🏢 About Workiva
Workiva is a leading cloud-based platform for integrated ESG reporting, enabling organizations to streamline climate impact disclosure and compliance. Their focus on transparency and innovation makes them a standout in the sustainability tech space, offering a chance to work at the intersection of technology and climate action.
About This Role
This role leads a team of climate consultants, ensuring high-quality delivery of carbon accounting and sustainability services. You'll drive team performance, build client relationships, and shape climate strategies, directly impacting how organizations measure and reduce their environmental footprint.
💡 A Day in the Life
You'll start by reviewing team priorities and client deliverables, then lead a stand-up with your consultants to address blockers. Afternoons might involve a client call to discuss a CSRD compliance strategy, followed by mentoring a junior consultant on GHG Protocol calculations. You'll also analyze team performance metrics and prepare for a quarterly review with leadership.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Workiva Is Looking For
- 5+ years in climate consulting with deep expertise in GHG Protocol, SBTi, CSRD, PCAF, and CDP frameworks.
- Proven people management experience (2+ years) with a track record of mentoring and developing consulting teams.
- Strong client-facing skills, able to build relationships, mitigate risks, and resolve complex compliance issues.
- Passionate about sustainability and data-driven climate action, with a strategic mindset for operational excellence.
📝 Tips for Applying to Workiva
Highlight your experience with Workiva's platform or similar ESG reporting tools in your resume and cover letter.
Quantify your team management impact: e.g., 'Led a team of 5 consultants, improving project delivery time by 20%'.
Showcase specific examples of client risk mitigation and compliance issue resolution in your past roles.
Tailor your cover letter to mention Workiva's mission of 'streamlining integrated ESG reporting' and how you align.
If you have experience with CSRD or PCAF, emphasize it prominently as these are specialized frameworks.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your expertise in sustainability reporting frameworks (GHG Protocol, SBTi, CSRD, PCAF, CDP) and how you've applied them.", "Your people management philosophy and examples of developing team members' technical and consulting skills.", 'Your ability to drive accountability and operational excellence in a consulting environment.', "Why you're drawn to Workiva's unique approach to ESG reporting and how you can contribute to their mission."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Read Workiva's latest ESG report and product updates to understand their platform capabilities.
- → Study their case studies or blog posts on carbon accounting and climate compliance success stories.
- → Familiarize yourself with their company culture and values, especially around innovation and transparency.
- → Review recent news about Workiva's partnerships or acquisitions in the ESG space.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't focus solely on technical carbon accounting without demonstrating leadership and client management skills.
- Avoid generic statements about sustainability; be specific about frameworks and outcomes.
- Don't neglect to mention remote team management experience or strategies if applicable.
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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