The Role:

We are looking for a new member to join our team, specifically to support the Executive Director of Climate Finance Initiatives, based in New York City! In this role, you will lead and complete critical research, operational, briefing, scheduling and writing efforts that support the growth and success of CFLI and its efforts to help unlock capital in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.

We'll trust you to:

­­-Support the Executive Director: Play a strategic role ensuring the Executive Director’s time is used as effectively as possible, managing meetings, logistics and travel to ensure the success and efficiency of the initiative. Develop briefing materials for the Executive Director as well as Mike Bloomberg and Mary Schapiro in their capacity as Chair and Vice Chair of CFLI, for bilateral meetings, roundtables, and other commitments; this includes talking point development, background research on topics of interest, deep-dives on relevant technical areas, and speech writing and press briefing materials. It also includes support to secretariat leadership and principals in preparing content for external/public meetings (e.g., events/roundtables/etc.) through relevant research, drafting of concept notes, speaking points, and collaborating closely with event organizer content teams/other speaker content teams.

• Manage CFLI events: Structure and executive CFLI events, high level meetings, gatherings and media opportunities to build the success of the CFLI globally. Work across Bloomberg LP, Bloomberg Philanthropies and external stakeholders to coordinate global CFLI moments.
• Develop External Facing Materials: Build presentations, external facing memos and documentation that will help deliver on the work of CFLI, working with the CFLI team and founding members to prepare the leaders of those firms to present the importance of mobilizing capital in emerging markets.
• Deliver on CFLI Collaboration: Work across Mike Bloomberg’s climate finance initiatives, including at Bloomberg Philanthropes and Bloomberg LP across initiatives such as Glasgow Financial Alliance Net Zero (GFANZ), the United Nations Race to Zero to develop a wholistic global approach to climate solutions.

You’ll need to have:

• 1-5 years of relevant work experience supporting a senior leader or working in finance or climate related work.
• A strong interest in building the skills and background to grow in the field of climate finance.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills with proven experience with both long form research documents, in addition to short technical memos.
• Strong collaborator who understands the complexity of entertaining multiple audiences and navigating their diverse interests and goals
• Excellent organizational abilities and can balance multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• The ability to balance immediate and long-term priorities
• Strong critical thinker with deep attention to detail
• Proactive problem solver
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, with a specific focus on Excel and PowerPoint