Associate, Education

Climate Collective

Climate Collective is hiring an Associate to drive program management and business development for climate tech startups. Support strategy, execution, and stakeholder engagement in a remote team environment.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong program management and organizational skills, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, partnership development, and effective communication. Proven ability to conduct research, analyze data, and support the execution of capacity-building initiatives in the climate tech and entrepreneurship sectors.

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Program ManagementStakeholder EngagementResearch and Data AnalysisPartnership DevelopmentCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Program CoordinationProposal DevelopmentMarket ResearchData InterpretationContent Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsCollaborationOwnership and Accountability

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsTrackersKnowledge Resources

Industry Keywords

Climate TechCommunity BuildingEntrepreneurshipEcosystem ProgramsStartup Acceleration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the strategy and business development efforts for CCF’s initiatives by assisting in identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, conducting research, and supporting the creation of strategic partnerships to scale programs.
Support the planning, execution, coordination, and reporting of assigned startup acceleration programs, ensuring smooth delivery and effective participant engagement.
Support the design and execution of capacity-building and ecosystem programs for diverse stakeholders.
Assist in developing and maintaining program materials, coordinating participant outreach, and supporting learning activities.
Support day-to-day program operations, including application processes, participant onboarding, program timelines, mentor matching, session scheduling, and coordination of virtual and in-person program activities.
Maintain dashboards, trackers, and program documentation to monitor cohort engagement and deliverables.
Serve as a key point of contact for assigned startups, aspiring entrepreneurs, and program participants.
Support ongoing engagement through regular communication, check-ins, feedback collection, and coordination to enhance program delivery.
Support the identification, outreach, and onboarding of mentors, speakers, industry experts, and ecosystem partners for various programs and initiatives.
Support outreach campaigns targeting startups, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem stakeholders.
Conduct market research, ecosystem scans, and secondary research to identify promising startups, emerging trends, and new innovation opportunities.
Collaborate with the marketing and program teams to support the development of program decks, curriculum materials, newsletters, social media content, and other knowledge resources.
Contribute to the preparation of impact reports, program reports, startup case studies, and other documentation highlighting program outcomes and learnings.
Work closely with CCF teams to ensure effective coordination, knowledge sharing, and alignment of activities with overall program goals and organizational priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in fields such as ( e.g., Environmental Studies, Business, Communications, Engineering or a related area)
5 - 8 years of professional experience in program management, community building, or partnerships ideally in the development, climate, or entrepreneurship sectors
Passion for climate tech and a commitment to making a positive environmental impact.
Proven experience in managing stakeholders, coordinating multi-partner initiatives, and maintaining partnerships.
Strong program management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholders.
Ability to develop and review content for presentations, reports, outreach material, and knowledge resources
Strong analytical and research abilities, including data interpretation and reporting
Comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments with cross-functional teams
Strong problem-solving, planning, and coordination capabilities
Ability to work independently with ownership and accountability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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