Associate - Climate Solutions

The ICC seeks an Associate to support sourcing and curation of climate solutions for philanthropy (private and corporate philanthropy). As part of our CSR initiatives through a platform called Earth Exponential, we simplify the climate ecosystem for funders by connecting them with vetted non-profits implementing climate solutions. Our role is to surface projects with the right climate lens and facilitate meaningful funding opportunities. We are looking for a climate generalist with a strong interest and/or experience in working with grassroots partners or non-profits on implementation, and in undertaking a systems-level approach to addressing climate change. They should have experience with project management and impact measurement, be interested in strategizing and creating programme-level processes, enjoy working with people and building relationships across the ecosystem, and have an interest in capacity-building and fundraising. Reporting to the to the Lead – Climate Solutions & Corporate Philanthropy Responsibilities: - Building an understanding and perspective on climate issues to inform strategy and direction for climate solutions work for the ICC - Support in building a project curation strategy for philanthropy (corporate & private), and sourcing new projects based on an understanding of the climate sector in India - Supporting the evaluation of high impact climate solutions based on a dynamic set of selection criteria for shortlisting projects - Supporting solution providers (CSO/NGO/Think Tanks, etc.) for preparing proposals, pitches, decks for submission/presentations to funders - Maintaining a database of solution providers and regular updation to keep the proposals and potential solutions up to date - Support internal mapping of potential projects based on funder priorities, and India's need-based priorities/INDCs - Building and maintaining high-trust relationships with solution-providers, and managing relationships with key influential technical, capacity-building, and outreach partners in the climate as well as development ecosystems - Coordination with NGO/CSO for project implementation and regular reporting, monitoring & evaluation - Building knowledge and understanding around climate solutions in India with a range of different stakeholders, as well as supporting public outreach for the ICC - Supporting the facilitation of capacity building efforts for stakeholders on the platform, such as workshops, training sessions, and learning exchanges - Supporting fundraising efforts by joining calls or meetings with the fundraising team to represent the projects and solutions appropriately to potential donors - Providing additional expertise and support for other sectoral initiatives at the organization as and when needed - Liaising with the team for cross-functional support and external stakeholders or vendors to ensure processes such as due diligence, and website development are efficient and thorough

The India Climate Collaborative (ICC), registered as 'Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action' (CPCA), is a collective working to identify critical sectors that need investment, drive funding towards climate solutions, and enable private and corporate philanthropy to engage more effectively with climate action. We work closely with the climate ecosystem, including research organisations, implementers, government stakeholders, businesses, and more, as well as engage with our domestic and international donor base to ensure that funding flows towards high-impact climate solutions. We were founded by some of India's pre-eminent corporate and philanthropic leaders, including Rohini Nilekani, Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra, Nadir Godrej, and others. Our team is a small, tight‐knit group driven by a shared passion for achieving the ICC's mission and vision. An ideal addition to our team is a self-starter, always willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuff done. We prefer candidates with a good eye for detail, commitment to a high quality of output, and a team-centric mindset.