Lead - Climate Tech Investment Network (CTIN)

This is a remote position.

Position: Lead - Climate Tech Investment Network (CTIN)

ABOUT CLIMATE COLLECTIVE

The Climate Collective, an Indian not-for-profit organization, runs climate-focused startup support programs, including the largest early-stage Climate Tech accelerator in South Asia.

Since 2016, Climate Collective Foundation (“CCF”) has been a leader in supporting Climate Tech startups in India & South Asia. It has now become the largest such private-sector platform in South Asia. Our activities to build up the ecosystem include:

·        Climate startup accelerator programs for early-stage (pre-Series A) companies

·        Funding platforms for pre-Series A climate tech startups

·        Educational courses for students, researchers & entrepreneurs

·        Community initiatives for amplify climate issues & mitigation through entrepreneurship

·        Focus on inclusivity and building up a diverse ecosystem in climate entrepreneurship

Please view our company page on LinkedIn and our website for more information. We are also New Energy Nexus India, through a partnership with New Energy Nexus.

OUR INTEGRATED CAPITAL ECOSYSTEM

The Climate Collective intends to build on its pioneering work in developing the Climate Tech Startup Ecosystem in India over the past several years, to now grow its presence in the Climate Tech Venture Capital ecosystem in India and globally. Here is a brief snapshot of the integrated Climate Tech Venture Capital platforms that we are building:

CLIMATE TECH INVESTMENT NETWORK

Overview 

Climate Tech Investment Network (CTIN) provides investment syndication support services to institutional investors and angel networks through a deal-flow centric platform to catalyze early-stage capital into Climate Tech startups in Developing Asia. 

CTIN was developed in 2021 through the Frontiers Lab Asia incubator initiative, and this pilot was funded by Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (Australian Government). 

CTIN delivers this value to investors by creating pre-vetted Climate Tech deal flow and showcasing the same during: Bi-annual Climate Tech Investment Summits, Monthly Pitch Days, Investor Education Workshops , Technical Due Diligence Support and Research Support.

ABOUT THE ROLE

SPECIFICATIONS:

·        Position: Lead – Climate Tech Investment Network (CTIN)

·        Location: Remote (Bangalore/Bombay is preferred)

·        Level of Employment: Mid-level

·        Type of Employment: Full time

·        Qualifications: Bachelors/Masters in finance or related fields/MBA/CFA

·        Experience: At least 6-8 years of experience working with startups/investors in a finance and/or climate related role such as deal advisory, VC, impact investing, accelerators, etc., with a strong preference for someone with an understanding of/experience working in the startup ecosystem/early-stage investing/climate tech, willing to work in IST and other time zones.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Manage and oversee execution of the programs (Deal sourcing, outreach, selection of startups for pitch days; investment summits; research projects; Tech DD Facility; along with other events) to achieve the outcomes and goals

·        Operationalize program plans into detailed activities, while managing timelines, budgets and reporting to ensure funder and partner obligations are met

·        Provide investment readiness support to early-stage climate tech entrepreneurs

·        Manage and oversee the Climate Tech VC Investments Newsletter

·        Identify new investors to build out CTIN’s investor network across multiple geographies and maintain relationships with existing members (which includes VCs, CVCs, Impact Funds, etc.)

·        Manage strategic relationships with key partner organizations to carry out program activities

·        Develop and execute strategies along with senior management, to build out the CTIN platform

·        Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen focus on owning and building out the CTIN platform, including its monetization strategies, requiring innovation, resourcefulness, and a drive to create impact through sustainable growth strategies.

There would be a certain amount of travel in India and the region for program activities and business development.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

We're looking for someone with at least 6-8 years of experience working in the startup/investing/climate ecosystem. Though not a pre-requisite, experience in the intersection of climate and finance is highly preferred. Prior exposure to an early-stage investing (preferably in climate) related role is likely to give you an advantage in the evaluation process.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Most importantly, since we're a distributed team, we like people who are motivated and intrinsically entrepreneurial.

• Entrepreneurial mindset and resourcefulness, enabling innovative thinking and agile problem-solving abilities
  
• Demonstrated expertise in effectively running programs; timeliness, quality, and accuracy in delivery of such activities
  

·        Ability to with coordinate and work with cross-functional teams and align key activities to achieve mutual goals

·        Strong attention to detail, combined with an ability to see the big picture

• Strong analytical skills matched by an ability to think laterally
  

·        Ability to anticipate challenges, develop recommendations, brief team members in a timely manner, and provide reports on activities; excellent team player, with the ability to work in a collaborative manner

·        Ability to work with a diverse set of stakeholders – startups, investors, industry experts, etc.

·        Fluency in English, ability to deliver high-quality written work; Ability to communicate complex analysis and ideas in a concise manner – written, visually, and verbally, across varying audiences and styles

·        Excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and a general appreciation for systems & productivity tools (we use Asana, Slack and a few others)

This is a good role for someone with some investing experience and exposure to climate tech, and with a serious interest in getting into climate tech VC. The progression pathway for this role is toward a Junior Partner Role in 2-3 years.

Benefits

BENEFITS

Compensation will be based on your experience and expertise, and competitively benchmarked to market levels in India.

Other additional benefits include:

- Freedom to chart a career development path by building skills in multiple roles

- Flexibility to work remotely, with quarterly retreats to interact with the rest of the team

- Health insurance coverage, after probation period is complete