Events Associate, Marketing and Communications

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 2008, ClimateWorks has granted over $2 billion to more than 850 grantees in over 50 countries. 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.

●        Scaling solutions: Our collaborative Global Programs — focused on solution areas including carbon dioxide removal, cooling, industry, transportation, and more — 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.

●        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.

●        Fostering collaboration, exploration, and growth: Our collaborative approach and commitment to learning ensures that we continuously explore innovative ideas and emerging opportunities — 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, ClimateWorks’ 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.

Department Summary

Climate change is one of the defining issues of our time – impacting our health, our safety and our livelihoods now and for generations to come. Despite growing awareness and increased public mobilization on this issue, we are not yet on track to contain this threat. But we can be. Humanity has the solutions and the pathways to end this crisis, and collectively we can make this decade be the one for climate action.

Sounds compelling? We think so too. The Marketing and Communications team at ClimateWorks Foundation has a key role to play in building awareness, generating funder interest, and promoting philanthropic collaborations that can help end the climate crisis. We’re a small but mighty team, working to expand the organization’s impact, outreach, and engagement to funders, partners, and grantees globally. Events are a vital part of advancing our mission, creating opportunities to connect with our partners to share learnings and spark the collaborations needed to accelerate climate solutions.

Job Summary

The Events Associate provides critical project management, logistics, and communications support to ensure the successful execution of major organizational events — including all-staff retreats, in-town weeks, and key external events. This role serves as the operational backbone of the events function, ensuring deadlines are met, budgets are protected, best practices are followed, and all event communications are clear and consistent.

By managing the details end-to-end — from vendor coordination to event technology platforms to internal production timelines — the Events Associate enables senior leadership to focus on strategy, content, and organizational priorities. This position is ideal for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment and wants to directly impact the effectiveness, efficiency, and professionalism of our organization-wide events.

Essential Tasks  

Event Logistics & Coordination

● Lead operational planning and execution of internal and external events under the direction of the Events Manager.

● Serve as the project management hub — tracking milestones in Asana, enforcing deadlines, and ensuring all stakeholders deliver on time.

● Coordinate with vendors, venues, and internal teams to secure travel, lodging, catering, and technology support for internal staff