JOB HIGHLIGHT:

The WRI Polsky Energy Center’s pragmatic approach includes electrification and decarbonization of industry and bringing the perspective of energy users and their experiences navigating energy technologies and investment to policymakers, financial institutions and supply chain partners. Decarbonization pathways have been a key priority for many countries seeking to reduce fuel vulnerability and price risk, deliver improved local air quality and reduced climate pollution, and create new economic productivity and competitiveness benefits associated with upgrading industrial processes. Voluntary buyer demand has catalyzed dramatic market shifts in environmental performance across supply chains. Elevating the challenges and opportunities facing buyers is core to The WRI Polsky Energy Center’s energy transition strategy. You will support efforts to:

• Align buyer demand to create market signals for power sector upgrades that support power affordability, resiliency and reliability such as storage, flexibility, demand responsiveness.
• Clean electricity and energy services to meet urban and industry park needs such as transportation electrification
• Deliver clean heat and processing for industrial use (energy intensive as well as low temperature manufacturing processes)
• Working with hyperscalers to ensure that massive growth in demand is met with clean electricity sources and strong infrastructure and load management technologies.

Leadership and Team - You will be the strategy lead for a diverse, talented, international team distributed across multiple countries. You will work closely with WRI offices and partner organizations in Africa, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States. You will build and maintain key funder relationships and lead fundraising efforts for cross-cutting activities under the Decarbonization Energy Consumption Pillar. This position has a central goal the ability to link the efforts of multiple country activities and support cross-program impact and learning.
You will be supported by senior researchers worldwide and The WRI Polsky Energy Center leadership. You will report directly to the Global Strategy Director, and work closely with the Global Director of The WRI Polsky Energy Center, as well as with in-country Energy Directors and Global Impact Director. This position requires up to 30% travel.