Climate Resilience Fund Remote Program Officer Role, Now Closed

Climate Resilience Fund Remote Program Officer Role, Now Closed

The Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) advertised a remote Associate Program Officer job in 2025. That role is now closed, but it is a useful look at what climate adaptation funders pay and what they ask for.

The Associate Program Officer role was listed as full-time and remote, with U.S.-based candidates preferred, and a salary range of $80,000 to $100,000 a year. On its careers page, CRF says it fully covers employee health premiums and offers a flexible work environment.

CRF works on climate adaptation in the U.S. Its current initiatives include the Climate Smart Communities Initiative, Wildfire Resilience Funders and the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge.

What Did the Associate Program Officer Do?

The posting described a mix of operations, communications and partnership work rather than a pure admin role.

According to the posting, the Associate Program Officer would manage program operations, external communications, and partner engagement, including coordinating grant processes. The role supported the Climate Smart Communities Initiative.

Partner engagement meant working with the organizations and communities taking part in CRF programs, which is a common part of program officer jobs at funders.

The communications side meant sharing the work of the program with partners and the public, so clear writing mattered as much as project tracking.

Who Was CRF Looking For?

The posting asked for experience in climate adaptation, environmental science, or resilience planning, along with strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.

It did not list prior grants management experience as a requirement. It did ask for a demonstrated commitment to equity and collaboration in addressing climate challenges.

That emphasis is common in climate adaptation work, where programs serve communities with very different resources and needs.

Because the role was remote, candidates did not need to live in a nonprofit hub like Washington, DC or San Francisco, although U.S.-based applicants were preferred.

Is the Job Still Open?

No. CRF says on its careers page that the Associate Program Officer position closed early because of the high volume of applications, before the planned deadline of October 1, 2025. CRF said it would repost the role if the interview round did not produce the right candidate, and as of October 2026 its careers page lists no current openings.

If you want a similar role, check the CRF careers page now and then for reposts, and look for program officer and program associate jobs at other climate funders. When you apply, focus on impact rather than duties. If you have managed projects, give the results. If you have done community or partner work, name the partnerships or events you organized.

The $80,000 to $100,000 range also gives a useful benchmark when you compare pay for other program roles in climate philanthropy.

With climate adaptation becoming more urgent, program roles like this one are a growing career path. They can suit people moving over from corporate sustainability work or stepping up from entry-level environmental jobs.

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