Nature Finance Specialist

Nature Finance Specialist

Doerr School of Sustainability, Stanford, California, United States

Administration

Post Date Nov 06, 2025

Requisition # 107692

This position has been deemed critical by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean's Office and is exempt from the hiring pause.

This position is remote. Interested candidates must include a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.

This is a one-year fixed term position with the possibility of renewal dependent on programmatic need and budgetary availability.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

About Us

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability strives to create a future when humans and nature thrive in concert and in perpetuity. The school is made up of a three-part structure to drive global impact : Our academic departments and programs educate students and create new knowledge across areas of research that are crucial for advancing the long-term prosperity of the planet and people; Institutes bridge scholarship at Stanford and beyond, bringing multiple viewpoints to bear on urgent challenges; The Sustainability Accelerator drives new policy and technology solutions through a worldwide network of partners who work with our teams to develop solutions at a global scale. The school is dedicated to creating and supporting a community with the richness of experience and background needed to create solutions that benefit all people, particularly those most affected by environmental damage and climate change.

For more information on the school, clickhere.

The Natural Capital Project (NatCap) operates as a partnership between Stanford University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Minnesota, the Stockholm Resilience Centre, The Nature Conservancy, and the World Wildlife Fund. NatCap's mission is to pioneer science, technology, and partnerships that enable people and nature to thrive. We do this to help make the world a more livable place; to secure human well-being with thriving ecosystems; to harmonize conservation and human development goals, by developing scientific tools and technology to model and map the distribution of biodiversity and to demonstrate the services provided by ecosystems. NatCap at Stanford is located within the Woods Institute for the Environment within the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

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The Natural Capital Project seeks an expert in nature finance to join a research and engagement program focused on mainstreaming natural capital approaches into standard financing offerings and processes among international financial institutions (IFIs, such as the Inter-American Development Bank and Asian Development Bank), as well as into country government policy and finance pathways. A key goal of the program is to inspire the mainstreaming of development financing approaches in IFIs that integrate natural capital into standard financing offerings among IFIs and drive growth in overall investments, policies, and uptake of this approach among IFI member countries.

The Nature Finance Specialist will join an interdisciplinary team of scientists, analysts, and consultants working with 6 focal country governments and several IFIs to co-develop natural capital approaches that lead to nature-positive outcomes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of the current state of nature finance as well as practical experience working collaboratively to advance nature-positive policy and finance.

Your Responsibilities will include :

Lead nature finance-related aspects of a research and engagement program focused on mainstreaming natural capital approaches into standard financing offerings and processes among international financial institutions (IFIs) and into country government policy and finance pathways.

Conduct outreach to and coordinate among country-focused project teams as well as outreach to project collaborators (or prospective collaborators) at IFIs.

Identify opportunities for the program to accelerate mainstreaming of natural capital approaches into IFI policies and operations.

Identify and fill research gaps relating to nature finance and its effectiveness, co-developing priority research areas in collaboration with project partners.

Share program progress and results with the internal NatCap team, with collaborators, and with other experts by leading and / or contributing to written reports, white papers, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications.

Represent the program and the Natural Capital Project at meetings, workshops, conferences and other convenings, including delivering oral presentations.

Contribute to curriculum development and development of course materials and teaching on nature-finance topics as part of the Natural Capital Project's capacity development program, including in-person and virtual courses and training.

Contribute to the development of program strategies and funding proposals to further the program's goals.

• The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

To be successful in this position, you will need :

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant experience or combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Ability to develop program partnerships and funding sources.

Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills, exhibiting fluency in area of specialization.

Ability to oversee and direct staff.

Basic knowledge of managing budgets and developing financial plans.

In addition, our preferred qualifications include :

Master's degree in international development, global policy, environmental governance, environmental finance, or a related field.

Experience working with multilateral development banks or other international finance institutions, or ministries of finance.

Strong understanding of scientific foundation of ecological principles, ecosystem services / nature's contributions to people or related topics.

Ability to collaborate as well as work independently and take initiative in line with established project goals.

Strong written and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus.

Ability to work effectively in matrix management context and adapt to changing priorities / needs.

Ability to travel internationally to meet with project collaborators.

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $116,966 to $150,114 per annum for the Stanford Work Location.

The expected pay range for this position is $80,648 to $137,207 per annum for all other locations.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( ) provides detailed information on Stanford's extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

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Additional Information

Schedule : Full-time

Job Code : 4112

Employee Status : Fixed-Term

Grade : J

Requisition ID : 107692

Work Arrangement : Remote Eligible