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At the moment, we do not have any open positions available. However, our mission at Work on Climate is ever-evolving, and new opportunities may arise as we continue to grow and expand our impact. If you’re passionate about building the climate workforce and interested in contributing to our work, we’d love to hear from you! While we might not have the right opportunity now, your skills and enthusiasm could be just what we need in the future.

Please reach out to us at support@workonclimate.org to express your interest, share a bit about yourself, and let us know how you’d like to contribute. By staying in touch, you’ll be among the first to know when new roles become available that match your expertise and passions. Thank you for your interest in Work on Climate.

Work on Climate (WoCl) is a leading non-profit focused on building the workforce to solve climate change equitably and justly. You probably know us for our online community that has helped thousands of people find jobs and start companies, highlighted in most major business press, from Fast Company to New York Times. However, our work goes even farther, seeking to mobilize the entire workforce as a force for system-wide change.

Being part of our volunteer team means more than just joining a community. It’s an invitation to create real-world impact by confronting urgent climate challenges with the skilled minds ready to solve them. Together, we’re bridging the talent gap to build the climate-focused economy we envision.

About the team

Simply put, the Impact Research team studies the impact of Work on Climate’s community through surveys and data on the usage of our programs. Our team’s findings guide program design and prove impact to our allies and funders. This team is geolocated across the globe.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a volunteer Team Lead / Lead Researcher (quant or qual) to lead the Impact Research Team and guide its trajectory.

We are looking for someone with significant experience dealing with quantitative research and project management; people management experience is ideal, but not required.

⏰ Time commitment

Approximately 10 hours/week consistently for the next 6+ months (ideally 12 months or longer)

🎁 What’s in it for me?

In addition to playing a critical role in enabling the climate talent transition, you will get to:

• Add to your portfolio of research projects – much of your team’s work will be publicly visible (see an example of this team’s work).
• Gain hands-on experience leading a team of expert researchers and data analysts and doing all that leading a team entails (e.g. finding volunteers, onboarding, setting goals, project management, and more)
• Collaborate with and learn from our all-star team (50+ volunteers total, about 40% of whom are themselves founders or executives)
• Be instrumental in helping us secure funding to drive as many people into climate work as possible
• Build a strong climate network in your area of interest

🛠️ What will I do?

In short, you will lead a successful team of researchers and data analysts. In practice, this means you will:

• Work with stakeholders (WoCl staff and other volunteer teams) to determine the most important impact-related questions to research
• Lead your team or subteams through conducting research to answer these questions, pitching in where additional hands are needed
• Lead your team or subteams through presenting the research findings in a way that maximizes the impact of those findings for Work on Climate
• Maintain an impact-oriented culture on your team that makes your team members feel fulfilled
• Foster a supportive team culture and manage the lifecycle of volunteers, including recruiting, onboarding, and off-boarding.

✅ What skills and commitment do I need?

We are looking for someone with significant experience dealing with quantitative research and project management; people management experience is ideal, but not required. This role is ideal for someone who has the time and energy to manage a volunteer team for a substantial period of time (6 months at a minimum, ideally 12 months or longer).

• Research and Quantitative thinking. You must have at least a basic understanding of the most common quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and very strong quantitative thinking skills.
• Project management. Leading a team at Work on Climate is very similar to project management.
• Managing people. The team lead will manage many volunteers. Our ideal candidate has people management experience.
• Data analysis. Because there are data analysts on the team, a basic understanding of data analysis is a plus.
• Committed. Being a team lead means almost always responding to team members and other volunteers within 24 business hours and showing up for almost every meeting. The most successful team leads should be able to spend time on their Work on Climate volunteering at least a little bit each day.
• A “get it done” attitude. Organizing volunteers is very difficult! You do what it takes—even if it means pitching in yourself or learning new skills—so that your team accomplishes its goals. The buck stops at you.

🤔 Common Challenges

• Your team is made of volunteers who are located across multiple time zones and have external obligations, so it is especially critical that you show up consistently and reliably for weekly calls to build relationships, carry project work forward, and brainstorm with the team and internal stakeholders.
• Producing rigorous, usable, high-quality results from limited samples and heterogeneous data is always challenging (e.g. due to low survey response rates and non-response bias), and especially so with limited time and volunteer labor. As the Lead, you will need to have top-notch intuition for what approaches will or won’t work, so that you can guide the team towards project decisions that produce usable data while being feasible under the constraints.

✋🏽 I’m interested! What do I do?

Yay! We’re excited to learn more about you. Please fill out this application form to tell us about your skills and interests in volunteering with our awesome team. If you are selected for an interview, our team will be in touch in 1-2 weeks.

About Work on Climate

Work on Climate (WoCl) is a leading non-profit focused on building the workforce to solve climate change equitably and justly. You probably know us for our online community that has helped thousands of people find jobs and start companies, highlighted in most major business press, from Fast Company to New York Times. However, our work goes even farther, seeking to mobilize the entire workforce as a force for system-wide change.

Being part of our volunteer team means more than just joining a community. It’s an invitation to create real-world impact by confronting urgent climate challenges with the skilled minds ready to solve them. Together, we’re bridging the talent gap to build the climate-focused economy we envision.

What We Need: We’re currently looking for a Co-Team Lead to join the People and Operations team and work closely with the current Team Lead for a few months before transitioning into the primary Team Lead role. This co-lead model ensures a smooth handoff of responsibilities, shared decision-making, and long-term continuity. When the time comes for you to step away, you’ll follow the same model—bringing on a new co-lead and mentoring them into the role. If you’re energized by team leadership, people-centered systems, and building a strong, inclusive volunteer culture, we’d love to hear from you.

About the team The People Operations team focuses on putting the volunteers first by humanizing impersonal systems and continuously improving volunteer engagement, development, and retention. We are responsible for creating a culture and environment that makes volunteers feel happy and proud to contribute to our organization. We are all very passionate about climate and making a difference at Work on Climate! Today, our team is 11 total members geo-located in the USA and the UK. Our standard meeting schedule time is on Tuesdays at 11:30 am PST.

Role Summary A volunteer recruiter is responsible for identifying and engaging potential volunteers and matching them with suitable opportunities within our organization.

⏰ Time Commitment

5 hours/week consistently for the next 6+ months (We’d like a minimum of 6 months, and love it when volunteers stay on longer)

🎁 What’s In It For Me?

• A unique pivotal role in directly impacting talented individuals that are eager to jump into climate.
• Networking with tons of qualified people interested in taking climate action.
• A source of encouragement for new members to join our talented 50+ volunteer team
• Identify as a provider of a highly-valued service to every team lead.
• Be influential in the development of the world’s largest community of its sort, on a high-powered team of professionals.
• You will be inspired by the visibility into the wealth of knowledge, incredible individuals and opportunities in the climate space.

🛠️ What Will I Do?

Develop and implement a volunteer recruitment strategy that supports the organization’s mission and goals.

1. Identify new volunteer recruitment sources and maintain relationships with existing ones.
2. Promote volunteer opportunities through various channels, including social media, community events, and partnerships with local organizations.
3. Screen and interview potential volunteers to assess their skills, interests, and availability.
4. Match volunteers with suitable opportunities based on their skills, interests, and organization needs.
5. Provide support for the orientation and training for new volunteers and be their liaison throughout their volunteer experience.
6. Maintain accurate records of volunteer applications, placements, availability, hours, and feedback.
7. Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer recruitment program and make recommendations for improvement.
8. Collaborate with other departments to ensure that volunteer recruitment supports the overall goals of the organization.
9. Stay current on best practices and developments in volunteer recruitment and engagement.

✅ What Skills & Commitment Do I Need?

In addition to these responsibilities, our volunteer recruiter should have:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a commitment to the WoCl mission of helping people find jobs and networks in Climate.
• Be able to work effectively with a diverse group of people and be able to think creatively to develop new recruitment strategies.
• Ability to take extreme ownership over a project and work asynchronously as part of our leadership team.
• Advanced Asana skills are a plus

🤔 Common Challenges

• It can be challenging to gauge commitment from volunteers. We are looking for a 6 month commitment for most roles, and reducing turnover.
• Scheduling interview calls requires a flexible schedule, and ability to handle communications across various time zones.
• As this role evolves, we may need additional help, so leadership skills and being able to manage other volunteers would be a plus.
• In addition to vetting applicants, we are looking for a resourceful person who is tied in with a strong network and creative thinking on how to attract the most qualified volunteers.
• While you work on a team and have 3 other recruiters to guide you, you are often left to your own devices to make sure your work is getting done.

✋🏽 I’m Interested, What do I do?

Yay! We’re excited to learn more about you. Please fill out [this application form] to tell us about your skills and interests in volunteering with our awesome team. Our team will be in touch within a week or so after your submission.