CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has six offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Kenya, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
CPI is known as a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.&nbsp;

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About CPI&nbsp;
CPI is a global analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. CPI has five offices around the world in Brazil, India, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.&nbsp;
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CPI is known as a leader in tracking sustainable investment trends, identifying innovative business models, and supporting the solutions that can drive the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient, inclusive economy. We are unique in our focus on finance, our ability to get the right people to the table, and our analytical rigor.&nbsp;
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About The Role&nbsp;
We are currently seeking a highly motivated Operations Associate to play a central role in ensuring the efficient operation and administration of our two offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
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Reporting into CPI&rsquo;s Program Operations Manager (with a dotted line to the US Director of Operations), this role will work closely with our entire US team across both offices &ndash; so the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external partners will be essential to the success of this role.
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We&rsquo;re looking for a self-motivated individual who brings enthusiasm and energy to their work. Someone who can identify and act on opportunities for improvement will be key. As a standalone role you&rsquo;ll have the autonomy to make impactful decisions and contribute to creating and fostering a positive work environment. You&rsquo;ll need to have a systems focused approach with the ability to juggle a busy and varied workload.
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Roles and Responsibilities&nbsp;
Includes the following and others as assigned:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Office Management:&nbsp;
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<li>Oversee the day-to-day US office management, including managing office supplies and&nbsp;related expenses,&nbsp;facilities, and ensuring a safe and welcoming workplace;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Working closely with the HR Associate to ensure new starters have equipment and systems access</li>
<li>Coordinating with the office management company on issues and improvements regarding CPI&rsquo;s office spaces in both U.S. locations;</li>
</ul>
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<li>Maintaining technology equipment (laptops) by calling for repairs; monitoring equipment operation; monitoring, purchasing,&nbsp;and inventory management;</li>
<li>Managing invoicing for office, benefits, legal, and other local vendors;</li>
<li>Day to day and Project IT support as required;</li>
<li>Undertaking and support special projects as required.</li>
</ul>
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Administrative and Event Support:
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<li>Providing office support to the US based employees;</li>
<li>Supporting the operations function with administration tasks, such as office, supplies and subscriptions management;</li>
<li>Providing comprehensive administrative support to the US office directors, including travel and schedule coordination, travel insurance management, credit card and expense reconciliation, timesheet entry, contact management, and special projects as required&nbsp;</li>
<li>Assisting with internal and external events planning and management.</li>
<li>Providing support to the UK office during busy periods</li>
</ul>
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About You&nbsp;
Essential:
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<li>Committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/about-cpi/work-at-cpi/" rel="noopener noreferrer">CPI&rsquo;s mission and values;</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proven experience in providing administrative support to a busy team;</li>
<li>Confidence with all Microsoft Office Suite;</li>
<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills;</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;</li>
<li>Enjoy working with others and building an inclusive team culture;</li>
<li>Self-motivated with a passion for learning;</li>
<li>Flexible and willing to jump into tasks as needed;</li>
<li>Written and spoken fluency in English (required)</li>
</ul>
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Beneficial:
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<li>Experience with HRIS and time/expense/payroll applications;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working in a not-for-profit organization or in program administration</li>
</ul>
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Position Details&nbsp;
CPI is recruiting for one (1) full time position to be based either in our San Francisco (preferred) or Washington D.C. office. CPI has adopted hybrid working whereby staff are able to work a mix of remote and in the office. Due to the the nature of this role, some elements will be best fulfilled when on-site, so regular office attendance will be required from this role.&nbsp;
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The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually.&nbsp;
CPI salary offers are determined by the level of skill and experience demonstrated by the selected candidate as well as alignment to internal equity and external market levels.
CPI also offers a highly competitive benefits package which includes a generous 401(k) contribution and PTO provision.
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Interested?&nbsp;
To apply, please submit the below two documents (in English) along with some key personal details:
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<li>A Current Resume:</li>
<li>A Compelling Cover Letter&nbsp;which clearly sets out why you're passionate about joining the CPI team and how your unique skills and experiences align with our requirements.</li>
</ol>
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This is a key role for the organization and we'll be reviewing applications as they are submitted, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.&nbsp; Please note that this position will remain open until we discover the best fit.
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To ensure you don't miss any updates, please add&nbsp;<a href="mailto:notifications@app.bamboohr.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">notifications@app.bamboohr.com</a>&nbsp;to your email contacts.
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Climate Policy Initiative is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we are working to embed DEI across every facet of our organization. We seek to establish a working environment where all board members, staff, volunteers, and contractors feel respected and valued regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation or identity, disability, education, or any other bias. We want to create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are openly valued as critical to the success of our organization and the achievement of our mission and vision.&nbsp;
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.&nbsp;

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