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Beyond Petrochemicals: People Over Pollution
Data and Research Manager
Remote
April 3
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Beyond Petrochemicals: People Over Pollution is seeking a Data and Research Manager to play a key role in building a comprehensive program to stop the build out of the petrochemical industry, reduce demand for plastics, and support the movement of advocates fighting petrochemicals.
Beyond Petrochemicals will transform the US industrial sector, ensuring more local victories in the transition to a clean economy, supporting laws that protect communities from harm, and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are fueling the climate crisis.
The Data and Research Manager will work closely with leaders across the campaign to analyze and evaluate data and research from a variety of sources. They will identify risks and opportunities based on their analysis and help inform the development of campaign tactics and effective communications. They will help lead and build a data and research team.
The Data and Research Manager will contribute to both the communications and campaign teams by developing internal systems to track data, manage metrics on an internal dashboard, catalogue insights from partner research, contribute to research projects, and help develop data informed narratives that contribute to effective storytelling. They will bring a practical understanding of the use of data, research, and analytics in the climate space and be able to recognize new indicators in the research and see opportunities for new and effective ideas in campaign strategies.
The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with the ability to synthesize and evaluate research and data and understands how this information can shape persuasive stories to drive change. They will be able to quickly gain mastery over a wide range of technical subjects, possess a keen eye for finding information that supports campaign goals, and can track data metrics over a wide range of platforms.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution in the climate change fight and to stop the build out of the petrochemical industry.
ABOUT BEYOND PETROCHEMICALS
Beyond Petrochemicals is a fiscally sponsored project of the Resources Legacy Fund (RLF), launched in September 2022 by Bloomberg Philanthropies after seeing unprecedented growth in the petrochemical industry, which contributes to climate change and its detrimental impact on the health of communities.
Drawing on the success of Bloomberg’s Beyond Coal and Beyond Carbon campaigns, Beyond Petrochemicalsis turbocharging existing efforts led by frontline communities to block the expansion of more than 120 proposed petrochemical projects concentrated in three target geographies – Louisiana, Texas, and the Ohio River Valley. Beyond Petrochemicals is also working to establish stricter rules for existing petrochemical plants to safeguard the health of American communities.
The campaign will identify opportunities for grassroots activation, strategic communications, capacity-building, research, and policy advocacy to drive US petrochemical production into permanent decline.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Data and Research Manager is full-time, exempt, and reports to the Campaign Director. This is a remote position with occasional travel required (quarterly), may be located anywhere in the US with the ability to work East Coast hours, and is responsible for the following:
QUALIFICATIONS
Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply. Experience can include paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work that helped you to build the competencies, knowledge, and skills needed for this position. Applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.
Strong candidates will offer:
LOCATION, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS
Flexible with the ability to work East Coast hours.
Salary starts at $100,000 and is commensurate with experience.
RLF offers an alternate Fridays off work schedule (employees work 40 hours one week, 32 hours the next week) and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with a 5% match, and generous paid time off. RLF also offers a technology allowance, student loan repayment assistance, the Calm app, mental health benefits and approximately 17 paid holidays per year.
TO APPLY
Submit a resume and a cover letter athttps://grossmansolutions.applytojob.com/apply/. The cover letter should be concise and compelling and outline the specific ways in which you would be a good match for this position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
ABOUT RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
Beyond Petrochemicals is a fiscally sponsored project of Resources Legacy Fund (RLF). RLF builds alliances that advance bold solutions to secure a just and resilient world for people and nature. RLF partners with philanthropy, community groups, government, science, and business to promote smart policies and ensure equitable public funding that protect nature, address the climate crisis, and advance environmental equity and justice. Across the American West and internationally, RLF manages complex, multi-year grantmaking programs and fiscally sponsors projects that accelerate change on environmental and equity issues.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION: We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination, where all team members feel valued, respected, and included. We know that our work is enriched by the varied voices and perspectives of every staff and board member, so we are committed to making an earnest effort to recruit, welcome, train, develop, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture expands our creative capacity to do our work and achieve greater outcomes for people and the natural world. Learn more about RLF’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.