Rainforest Action Network

Research Manager, Climate & Energy Program

Rainforest Action Network

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $94,000 - $104,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead the development, planning, and execution of research projects within the C&E program, including coordinating qualitative and quantitative research, publication writing, editing, consultation, design coordination, production, and launch activities.\n
  • Manage research partnerships and coalitions, including leading research collaboration on joint publications.\n
  • Manage the annual Banking on Climate Chaos research project, coordinating working groups, managing report production, timelines and budgets.\n
  • Supervise the Senior Research Strategist, who oversees data production on the Banking on Climate Chaos report\n
  • Manage and mentor the Senior Research Strategist and other research staff\n
  • Develop research products including briefings, blogs, internal memos and other products that support C&E program priorities on issues related to fossil fuels, the energy transition, the LNG sector, and the banking and insurance industries.\n
  • Oversee and guide the work of internal researchers, consultants, and contractors to ensure timely, high-quality outputs.\n
  • Establish and manage processes that enhance data integrity, consistency, and usability across research projects.\n
  • Ensure RAN’s research meets rigorous standards for credibility, impact, and accuracy.\n
  • Review and provide feedback on all major research deliverables including reports, briefings, blogs, memos, and presentations.\n
  • Maintain current knowledge of financial platforms like Bloomberg and other financial data providers.\n
  • Promote the use of RAN’s research tools as trusted sources of fossil fuel finance data for campaigners, investors, and policymakers.\n
  • Monitor financial industry trends and energy financing trends , identify emerging issues, data gaps, and learning opportunities to maintain RAN’s leadership in energy finance research.\n
  • Represent RAN’s research externally, including media and speaking engagements and stakeholder meetings with banks, investors, regulators, and other key audiences.\n
  • Contribute to strategic planning and assess research impact, while supporting tracking of research-related budgets and organizational planning cycles.\n
  • Collaborate with communications, digital, and development teams to produce compelling materials and contribute to grant proposals.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years experience in quantitative and qualitative research including data analysis skills, proficiency in using basic software tools to analyze data (Excel, Google Sheets etc.), and experience in analyzing large datasets, and experience applying research findings to inform advocacy and campaign contexts (e.g., ability to develop and shape analysis in a way that serves campaign goals and target audiences).\n
  • Previous campaigning experience in environmental justice and/or human rights (or similar) is preferred.\n
  • Minimum of 2 years supervising staff and/or managing a team.\n
  • Strong knowledge of climate and energy finance issues or banking/insurance industry knowledge; or strong interest and willingness to learn about the role of the financial sector in these industries; Proven track record of working effectively in teams and successful coalition and stakeholder management.\n
  • Strong understanding of how to produce ethical and just research, especially when collaborating with frontline and fenceline communities, Indigenous people, and historically marginalized groups.\n
  • Excellent written communication in English (strong communication skills in a second language is a plus); experience writing and producing reports.\n
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, strategic facilitation and prioritization skills\n
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills; Ability to handle simultaneous deadlines and work independently;\n
  • Ability to work collaboratively and demonstrates curiosity, openness to feedback, good judgement, and problem solving.\n
  • Commitment to racial justice and equity, and an awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations;\n
  • Ability to travel for up to 20% of the time