Growald Climate Fund - Senior Portfolio Manager, Field Innovation at NRG Consulting Group

Boston, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

140000.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Grant Management, Portfolio Management, Strategic Research, Collaboration, Communication, Problem-Solving, Energy Finance, Coal Phase Out, Decarbonization, Philanthropy, Ecosystem Strategy, Thought Leadership, Due Diligence, Multilingual

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Position: Senior Portfolio Manager, Field Innovation Reports to: Director, Field Innovation Job type: Salaried, Exempt Location: Boston, MA preferred, otherwise US time zone friendly Context About Growald Climate Fund We are a high-impact venture global philanthropy fund catalyzing the rapid transition to a clean energy future. We believe that philanthropy plays a key role in nurturing new climate solutions, supporting a vibrant and growing civil society, and promoting objective research and analysis for use by governments and key partners. About the Field Innovation Pillar Field Innovation addresses ecosystem gaps in energy transition globally through innovative grantmaking and strategic leadership. Grantmaking Portfolio: Special projects, including incubation of new initiatives that address bottlenecks in the ecosystem Strategic research - identifying catalytic areas or gaps (such as coal asset retirement mechanisms, land rights issues for renewable energy, key geographies) Strategic convenings that bring together diverse parties for: high trust strategy development or diplomacy opportunities; to explore new potential areas of work; to foster the development of new collective impact efforts Rapid response grants for catalytic/innovative moments Supporting the design of a grant making strategy focused on supporting coal phase out and transition to clean energy and leading a portfolio of grantees working on the subject Strategic Leadership: Supporting field coordination to address (such as coal retirement mechanisms, RE finance barriers) emerging priorities Leading on strategic research when a grantee partner is not readily available Strategic convenings The Role The purpose of this Associate Director, Field Innovation is to support the development and assist in coordinating initiatives and plans that tackle the most difficult bottlenecks in energy transition. Current FI priorities are: renewable energy finance, coal phase out, state owned enterprise decarbonization and energy diplomacy utilizing strategic convening, research, and thought leadership in the field. Position Responsibilities: Leadership Organize and deliver on key events that drive collaboration across funder, field and experts Within the Philanthropic Field Lead and support ecosystem strategy development in Field Innovation priority areas (in particular coal phase out) and implementation related to Field Innovation priorities. Provide thought leadership on coal phase out and the economics of the transition to Growald and partners (funders and field) as needed. This can include writing white-papers, leading convenings and participating in discussions on FI priority areas with other funders and CSOs. Grant and portfolio management Complete opportunity assessment and pipeline recommendations for FI and Venture portfolios, in line with docket schedules. Assess, conduct due diligence and provide recommendations for FI proposals and plans in FI priority areas. Provide analysis, consultation and strategic support to up to 3 Growald venture funded grantees. Reports to Growald’s Director of Field Innovation. Qualifications: Graduate degree e.g., MBA, MPP, JD, or other relevant degree and 8 years of relevant experience required. At least 4 years of experience in coal phase out and energy finance Significant experience in emerging economies Highly strategic and strong ability to work with others to develop collective strategy Experience in philanthropic sectors is a plus Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize and present information to various audiences, including NGOs, funders and experts Highly organized and comfortable with problem-solving in complex systems/scenarios Ability to travel up to 20% of the time Experience in Asian countries’ energy sectors Multilingual preferred Preference for Boston-based, must be EST or PST friendly time zones. Benefits Flexible work policy: flex hours and opportunity to work from home two days / week (if located in Boston Metro Area). 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision coverage 100% employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability and basic life insurance Four weeks of PTO plus thirteen paid holidays (including closure week between Christmas and New Year’s) Annual allowance for professional development activities Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow A co-developed initial three month work plan to help you hit the ground running and have clarity on your role and responsibilities The starting salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000. The preferred application deadline is Friday, January 9th, 2026. To apply, please upload your resume and respond to the application questions. This search is supported by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to [email protected] and [email protected] with any questions. Equal Opportunity Employer As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the power of a diverse community and strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. Compensation Growald Climate Fund offers competitive salaries annually benchmarked against a thousand other philanthropic non profit grant making foundations. The starting salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000. Please apply or contact [email protected] to speak with our recruiter about compensation! Benefits include 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision care, generous allowances including professional development, commuter, and work from home, an employer matched retirement plan, 15 holidays, 22days of vacation, and additional paid time off including sick and parental leave. Growald offers flexible working hours, and our location in Brookline (in Boston’s backyard) was recently ranked 16th in the top 25 best places for families to live!

Responsibilities

The Senior Portfolio Manager will support the development and coordination of initiatives addressing bottlenecks in energy transition, focusing on coal phase out and renewable energy finance. Responsibilities include leading strategic research, organizing key events, and managing grant proposals.