Rocky Mountain Institute transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. That is our mission. That is our passion. And every day, every member of our team of nearly 200 works tirelessly to achieve it. We are driving the global energy transition from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables by working in partnership with businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to advance market-based solutions. We achieve this by developing breakthrough ideas, testing and refining them, reshaping markets, and bringing solutions to scale. RMI is an independent 501©(3) nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $50 million and offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.
Career Opportunities
Are you a thoughtful and experienced people leader with a desire to improve housing equity, reduce energy burden, and eliminate fossil fuel use in buildings? Are you eager to work with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop policy solutions? Are you dedicated to centering equity and justice in your work and helping others to do the same? If yes, then join our growing Carbon-Free Buildings…
Background RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 transforming the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. It engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. With an independent, objective, and…
Do you love solving challenging problems? Do you enjoy crafting compelling analysis-based communications and developing and executing campaigns to mobilize organizations to act? Are you passionate about the clean energy transition and climate action? If yes, then join our growing team! Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is seeking a Senior Associate (mid-level research and coalition-building…
Do you love navigating challenging problems, fostering partnerships, and turning research and analysis into meaningful solutions? Do you also have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity and ability to persuade others toward impact? Are you passionate about a just and equitable climate future? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly…
Are you an experienced project manager and people leader with intense curiosity and drive? Are you willing to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas? Do you have the exceptional ability to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving? If yes, then join our growing team! We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply! Deadline: Apply by July…
Position Overview We are hiring an energetic, mission-focused professional with proven experience working with US government funding agencies to provide to cultivate, secure and support RMI’s U.S. government grant funding. The individual in the position must have high attention to detail, experience working as a leader or in a support role as needed to secure and steward major relationships…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking in numbers and working in groups? Do you also have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity and ability to persuade others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team! Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is seeking a temporary, part-time Associate (entry-level research…
Subgrant Lead Do you have experience implementing and managing the subgrant process within an international organization? Have you successfully worked with internal and external stakeholders administering subgrants from various funding sources? Are you able to multitask on several projects simultaneously with exceptional organizational skills? If so, then join our growing team at RMI! RMI…
Subgrant Specialist Do you have experience with subgrant administration and subrecipient management? Do you have experience implementing and managing new procedures within an international organization? Are you able to multitask on several projects simultaneously with exceptional organizational skills? If so, then join our growing team at RMI! RMI is seeking a Subgrant Specialist who…
Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for energy transformation? Are you a self-starter with strong time management and organizational skills? If yes, then join our Program Services Team! We highly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply! Position Overview RMI is seeking a Program Operations Manager with exceptional organizational and communication…
Are you a thoughtful and experienced people leader with a desire to improve housing equity, reduce energy burden, and eliminate fossil fuel use in buildings? Are you eager to work with a diverse set of stakeholders to develop policy solutions? Are you dedicated to centering equity and justice in your work and helping others to do the same? If yes, then join our growing Carbon-Free Buildings…
Are you a program management professional who takes initiative, is flexible, and enjoys working in a results-driven, team environment? Are you able to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administration, and organizational skills? Do you have experience streamlining systems and processes for programs and people? If yes, then…
Are you a program management professional who takes initiative, is flexible, and enjoys working in a results-driven, team environment? Are you able to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administration, and organizational skills? Do you have experience streamlining systems and processes for programs and people? If yes, then join our…
Are you a program management professional who takes initiative, is flexible, and enjoys working in a results-driven, team environment? Are you able to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administration, and organizational skills? Do you have experience streamlining systems and processes for programs and people? If yes, then join our…
Overview RMI is seeking an experienced Strategic Communications Manager to lead marketing and communications strategy and execution for our Carbon-Free Mobility (CFM) team. This position will play an integral role in driving the conversation around the global energy transition in the rapidly evolving transportation space. We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to…
U.S. Government Grants Lead Do you have experience with U.S. Government (federal, state, and local) grants management and administration? Do you have experience with implementing and managing new processes and procedures within an international organization? Are you able to multitask on several projects simultaneously with exceptional organizational skills? If so, then join our growing team…
RMI is seeking a leader with expertise driving and overseeing a data, analytics, and research team to support RMI’s 13 programs working to solve the climate crisis. Individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! Position Overview RMI decarbonizes energy systems through rapid, market-based change in the world’s most critical geographies to align with a 1.5°C…
Are you an experienced people leader with intense curiosity and drive? Are you willing to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas? Do you have the exceptional ability to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving? Can you create impact through influence? If yes, then join our growing team! We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply! Oil and Gas…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking about dynamic systems, and working in groups? Do you also have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and ability to persuade others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team! RMI is leading the clean energy transition by creating market and technological…
RMI seeks a Paralegal to join its growing team to provide legal services support on a wide variety of matters handled by RMI’s Legal team. This position is for an articulate, eager, detail-oriented, and highly qualified Paralegal with at least 5 years’ experience who is passionate about the energy transition, wants to help create positive impact, and thrives in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and…
Summary of position The Procurement & Vendor Contracts Lead will steer procurement and vendor contract management at RMI. Specifically, this position will serve as a resource for RMI staff, providing day-to-day oversight, monitoring, tracking and support of full-cycle procurement and vendor contracts. The ideal candidate will have experience with implementing and managing procurement and…
Position overview RMI seeks an experienced whole-systems energy writer to work collaboratively across RMI's 13 program areas, especially those related to the economy and climate market forces: policy, data, finance, technology, and more. The Manager, Technical Grant and Proposal Development —a new role at RMI—will develop written content for current and prospective global funders including…
Are you an experienced fundraising professional with a passion for journalism and the clean energy transition? Do you have a track record of successfully raising philanthropic gifts from foundations, individuals and other sources? Are you excited at the prospect of building a fundraising program for a new nonprofit from the ground up? If so, apply to join our growing team! Canary Media, an…
Payroll Analyst RMI is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support all aspects of payroll processing, system conversion project and process improvement for a multi-state, multi-entity payroll operation. The ideal candidate should possess payroll/human resource business knowledge and have previous experience in setup of payroll and time tracking systems for pay codes, deductions, taxes, overtime, and…
RMI is seeking a Workday Technical Lead to maintain, improve, and support our Workday HRIS and ERP solution. This role will report to the IT Director and be a member of the IT team. This role will work closely with members of the People Team, Program Services, and Accounting staff to provide support and enhancements to our Workday instance. As our first point of contact for Workday you will…
Social Media Community Engagement Lead Are you an experienced social media lead with a passion for the energy transition? Are you able to listen to and analyze conversations on social to identify influencers and opportunities to show thought leadership and impact? If yes, then join RMI’s Influence Team, the in-house communications and marketing team for a leading global nonprofit focused on…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking about dynamic systems, and working in groups? Do you have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and ability to guide others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! Program Overview…
Are you passionate about decarbonization and about building amazing software? RMI is seeking a full-stack software developer with 5+ years of experience developing applications and excitement to work on systems to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings! Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! You would be working on the next version of the Portfolio Energy…
Do you thrive on leading teams to tackle interesting, meaningful problems? Are you willing to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas? Do you have experience guiding analytic and strategic problem solving? Can you create impact through influence? If yes, then join our growing team! We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply! RMI’s Carbon Free Buildings…
Are you an experienced researcher with intense curiosity and drive? Are you willing to take risks by exploring and testing new ideas? Do you have the exceptional ability to structure and oversee analytic and strategic problem solving? Can you create impact through influence? If yes, then join our growing team! Program Overview: The SAE group’s mission is to catalyze and coordinate…
People Operations Lead – Global & Affiliate Workforce RMI is seeking an experienced generalist to support our global organization! This critical role will manage critical relationships across our eco-system of global employees, service providers, and affiliates. We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to apply! Position Overview The People Operations Lead, Global &…
Do you love solving challenging problems? Do you enjoy crafting compelling analysis-based communications and developing and executing campaigns to mobilize organizations to act? Do you have self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and the ability to persuade others toward meaningful results? Are you passionate about the clean energy transition? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals…
Are you passionate about helping the financial sector contribute to fighting climate change? Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking in numbers and working in groups? Do you also have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity and ability to persuade others toward meaningful results? If yes, then join our growing team! We highly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to…
Are you passionate about developing innovative solutions to the climate crisis and supercharging the decarbonization of the cement sector? Are you interested in being a foundational member of a quickly growing team at RMI? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! RMI’s Climate Aligned Industries’ Program is seeking an…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking analytically, and working in groups? Are you passionate about developing innovative solutions to the climate crisis? Are you interested in being a foundational member of a quickly growing team at RMI? RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program is seeking a Manager to join our Carbon Markets and Offsets Initiative. This new initiative seeks to improve…
Are you an administrative professional with exceptional organizational and communication skills? Are you able to manage several responsibilities at a time while ensuring exceptional accuracy and attention to detail? Are you a proactive problem solver who can anticipate challenges and opportunities ahead of time? Are you committed to teamwork and have the interpersonal skills and ability to work…
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, FOUNDATIONS RMI is in a period of significant growth, as stakeholders and donors increasingly recognize the need for the global energy transition and our uniquely valuable work. We are seeking an accomplished fundraising professional to generate support from philanthropic foundations. The Development Director, Foundations will manage a portfolio of new and existing…
At RMI, we know how important it is during the holiday season to spend time with family and friends, get much-needed rest and relaxation and recharge for the coming year. That’s why our employees receive a paid holiday from Christmas through New Year’s Day to do just that! If you are applying to this position, you may not hear from us over the coming weeks. Not to worry! We won’t forget about…
Media Relations Lead Are you interested in working with the media and passionate about energy transformation and climate action? Are you able to swiftly respond to media inquiries, identify media trends and develop creative, memorable pitches? If yes, then join RMI’s Influence Team, our in-house marketing and communications team! We highly encourage individuals of underrepresented groups to…
Project Management Lead Are you a project management professional with a passion for the energy transformation? Do you have experience managing and or executing software projects involving stakeholders across multiple departments in a matrixed organization? Do you have experience in software Change Management? If yes, then join our Program Services Team! Individuals from…
RMI is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and collaborative fundraising and engagement professional to join us as a Corporate Development Officer/Account Manager and help grow our work with the private sector in this decisive decade. The Corporate Development Officer/ Account Manager is responsible for the development and management of a portfolio of current and new corporate philanthropy…
Position Overview – Communications Lead, Corporate Engagement RMI is seeking a Communications Lead to engage and activate the organization’s growing base of corporate stakeholders through professionally crafted articles, email newsletters, events, social media, website content, and more. This position sits within the central Communications team and works closely with RMI’s Corporate…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking about dynamic systems, and working in groups? Do you have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and ability to guide others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! Program Overview…
Do you love solving challenging problems, thinking about dynamic systems, and working in groups? Do you have the self-motivation, curiosity, creativity, and ability to guide others toward meaningful results? Do you have a passion for making the world a better place? If yes, then join our growing team! We highly encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply! Program Overview…
Development Officer- Multilateral/ Bilateral and Government Relationships We are hiring an energetic, mission-focused development and fundraising professional adept at building the internal and external relationships and providing the operational capacity needed to secure government, bilateral and multilateral funding through institutional partnerships. Individuals in the position must…
Do you love solving challenging problems, driving systemic change and leading transformative collaborations? Are you passionate about working with industrial players to address climate change? Do you have experience in industrial decarbonization or new energy vectors? If yes, then join our growing team! Individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply! Program…
Are you a seasoned people leader with experience driving clean energy and social change transitions? Do you enjoy plunging into unfamiliar disciplines and testing new ideas? Are you a collaborative and strong team player who can also be a respected change agent from within? Do you have a passion for RMI’s mission? If yes, then join our growing Strategic Analysis and Engagement (SAE) team! …