About the Organization
ClimateWorks Foundation is a global organization committed to our mission: to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy. Since our founding in 2008, we have awarded over $1.8 billion in grants to more than 850 organizations advancing climate solutions around the world. We helped grow the field of climate philanthropy to where it stands today, establishing infrastructure, global networks, and momentum for continued growth. Through our Global Programs and Services, we equip philanthropy with global knowledge, networks, and solutions to drive climate progress.
ยท Scaling solutions: Our collaborative Global Programs โ focused on solution areas including carbon dioxide removal, cooling, industry, transportation, and more โ produce results that are bending the greenhouse gas emissions curve. From the U.S. to Europe, China, Brazil, and beyond, we collaborate with a diverse community of funders, NGOs, and climate leaders to accelerate just and equitable climate solutions.
ยท Guiding and supporting funders: Our Global Services provide funders with comprehensive resources to assess, build, evolve, and execute high-impact climate-giving strategies. Our Global Intelligence service equips funders and the climate community with climate insights to pinpoint opportunities for impact and philanthropic insights to help identify investment priorities. We facilitate Global Collaborations that enable funders to increase individual and collective impact. Our Global Grantmaking services enable funders to invest in climate solutions around the world.
ยท Fostering collaboration, exploration, and growth: Our collaborative approach and commitment to learning ensures that we continuously explore innovative ideas and emerging opportunities โ all with the aim of scaling philanthropy-supported initiatives to help end the climate crisis.
As experts in climate science, public policy, economic and social analysis, and strategic philanthropy, ClimateWorksโ staff understands the multi-faceted challenges and opportunities of climate change. We are researchers, strategists, collaborators, and grantmakers who care passionately about our mission. For more information, please visit www.climateworks.org.
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Brand Designer to join the Marketing and Communications team at ClimateWorks Foundation, a leading global nonprofit. In this multifaceted role, you will shape and maintain our organization's visual identity, produce compelling designs across digital and print platforms, and support audience engagement.
Essential Tasks
Visual brand management
โ Own and uphold comprehensive visual brand identity standards, ensuring consistent application across all visual assets for ClimateWorks and its related brands, including the Drive Electric Campaign and Clean Cooling Collaborative.
โ Manage and evolve the organization's brand guidelines, including logos, color palettes, typography, imagery, and other visual design elements
โ Provide guidance and training to internal teams on visual branding and ensure brand integrity is maintained
โ Maintain design-related platforms, tools, and templates
โ Manage external designers and design projects
Design for digital, print, and multimedia
โ Conceptualize and execute designs for a wide range of materials such as presentations, pitch decks, reports, email campaigns, events, brochures, infographics, websites, social media, and environmental branding
โ Translate complex data and narratives into visually compelling graphics, illustrations, and layouts, effectively communicating key messages
โ Design visuals optimized for both print and digital platforms, ensuring high-quality output across various formats
โ Publish web content and produce related visual assets
โ Manage external designers and collaborate with web developers and content teams to design engaging and user-friendly digital experiences
Required Qualifications
โ Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field
โ Minimum of five years of professional graphic design experience, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand identity and multi-platform design
โ Proficiency in Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Google Slides, Google Docs, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, WordPress
โ Comprehensive understanding of visual branding principles, typography, color theory, layout, and composition
โ Excellent conceptual and creative thinking abilities to translate complex ideas into compelling visuals
โ Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
โ Effective communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with diverse teams
โ Passion for creating compelling visual stories that drive positive change and align with the organization's mission
โ Experience with video production is a plus
In addition to sharing a brief cover letter and resume, applicants should share a link to their design portfolio.
Compensation
ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience (geographic differential applied based on location).
Salary Range (Bay Area / NYC): $90,000 - $95,000 annually
Salary Range (Other US): $85,000 to $90,000 annually
***ClimateWorks strives to create an equitable culture of transparency and fairness.
Location
ClimateWorks Foundation is based in the San Francisco Financial District. This position is classified as US Flexible. Exceptional candidates can work from the SF office or from other locations, geographic differential applied to compensation based on local cost of labor.
Commitment to Racial and Social Justice
At ClimateWorks Foundation, we are driven by our vision of creating a thriving planet for all living beings for generations to come. We aim to foster an inclusive workplace that values diverse lived experiences and emphasizes the voices of marginalized people โ especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color โ who are most vulnerable to climate impacts, and whose voices, ideas, and leadership are crucial to winning the climate fight.
To ensure that we are making meaningful progress, we have made a set of diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments across all dimensions of our work to further our mission and realize our vision. For more information, please visit: Fostering Racial and Social Justice in Pursuit of our Mission
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at ClimateWorks Foundation and as such we are committed to creating a diverse and multi-cultural work environment. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.
ClimateWorks Foundation is committed to complying with all laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities, as well as employeesโ religious beliefs and practices. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment. ClimateWorks Foundation will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual and/or employeesโ religious beliefs and practices, as required by law.
If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources. Once ClimateWorks Foundation is aware of the need for an accommodation, it will engage in an interactive process to identify possible accommodations.
Application Process
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a resume and cover letter. This position will remain open until filled.
Employment at the ClimateWorks Foundation is at-will.
Benefits
ClimateWorks offers an excellent benefits package:
Healthcare Plans:
Multiple options available through Kaiser & UHC
- HMO - 100% coverage for employee and dependents
- POS - Employee pays difference beyond HMO coverage (3 out of 4 POS options are at 100% coverage for employee and dependents)
- Dental โ100% coverage for employee and dependents
- Vision โ 100% coverage for employee and dependents
Fertility Benefit
- Fertility care through Carrot Fertility. Access to on-demand doctor-approved content, pregnancy support, and virtual chats with medical, legal, and regulatory experts.
Disability Benefit (long and short-term)
Life Insurance (3x base salary up to $750k for employee only)
PTO
- 20 days (1st year)
- 25 days (2nd - 8th year)
- 30 days (9th year)
Holidays
- 11 Observed and 2 floating
401k Plan
- After 6 months of service, CWF automatically contributes 9% of gross earnings per pay period to retirement fund*
- After 6 months of service, CWF matches 100% of employee contributions up to a max of 6% of gross earnings per pay period*
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ClimateWorks Foundation
ClimateWorks Foundation is a global organization committed to our mission: to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy
Weโre on a mission to end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy.
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