SHIP Portfolio and Strategy Lead

• Shape SHIP's strategic direction by identifying emerging opportunities where targeted talent and grantmaking can accelerate climate action
• Build strategy analyses and recommendations that help the coalition understand where SHIP's interventions can have outsized impact
• Develop strategic recommendations for holistic development of SHIP's grantmaking portfolio in collaboration with coalition working groups
• Maintain a portfolio-level view of SHIP's grantmaking, assessing progress and recommending adjustments as conditions evolve

This role ensures SHIP's placements and grants serve as catalytic capacity for coordinated and scaled climate ambitions, accelerating climate action through strategic talent placement and grantmaking that creates durable, nationwide coordination models.

• 7-10 years in program or grantmaking leadership with experience managing large-scale portfolios
• Bachelor's degree required (graduate degree preferred for senior roles)
• Strong organizational and strategic planning skills with ability to manage multiple portfolio analyses simultaneously
• Familiarity with multiple climate action domains (mitigation, adaptation, environmental justice, science policy, climate science)

Anticipated salary range $130,000-165,000. AGCI offers a generous benefits package including organization-paid employee and dependent medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability, 401(k) with up to 10% employer contributions, PTO, paid parental leave, flexible scheduling, wellness benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) is committed to accelerating climate action through the Strengthening Human Infrastructure Project (SHIP), which focuses on building a lasting community of practice and coordination model for climate talent and grantmaking.