Program Manager
Organization: Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
Location: Gurgaon
Industry: Environment
Type: Regular / Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and background.
Position Overview: Serving as a consultant to Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Program Manager will play a critical role in the success of an inaugural Climate Tech Convening and its surrounding activities in India. The Convening will bring together a curated group of Indian investors, entrepreneurs, scientists and other experts to identify societal needs, share promising technologies, and reinforce the need for investments that put India on a low-carbon path to prosperity. The Program Manager will have broad-ranging responsibilities including content support, local logistics coordination, and relationship management. Working remotely in India, he/she will collaborate closely with EDF Executives, staff and consultants across a variety of disciplines in the U.S. and India, reporting to the Associate Vice President, Programs based in Washington, DC, USA.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a core member and support the multi-disciplinary team spearheading this exciting event and related activities, including contributing to content development in addition to speaker and audience recruitment.
- Develop an ambitious workplan and track progress toward execution of a high impact event, including:
- Socializing plans with stakeholders, incorporating feedback as appropriate, and managing any change.
- Supporting the definition of and implementing related activities that build momentum toward the event among targeted audiences (e.g., social media, blog posts, earned media).
- Understanding and providing solutions to mitigate risks to successful execution of the event.
- Managing to timeline and on budget.
- Coordinate relationships between EDF staff/ consultants and external audiences in the climate tech space (e.g., investors and entrepreneurs) by:
- Tracking relationships and next steps.
- Suggesting and teeing up follow up as appropriate.
- Ensuring all individuals and groups interested in the Convening and its related activities are attended to in a timely and respectful way that advances the goals of EDF/s work in India and the Convening.
- In partnership and coordinating closely with EDF Executives, staff and consultants, support on-the-ground execution of the Convening and related activities, including:
- Identifying and helping to retain vendors who will provide logistical support and services.
- Providing direction to events management and other vendors and ensuring their work aligns with event goals and feel.
Educational requirements:
- Master's degree in business, environment, or other relevant field;
Experience requirements:
- 3-5 years of experience in the corporate or non-profit sectors, including demonstrated ability to manage complex projects;
- Knowledge of the Indian investment and/or clean tech environment;
- Ability and willingness to work with a global team across multiple time zones, including joining calls beyond normal business hours;
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills;
- Attention to detail and personal organization skills;
- An ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment;
- Willingness to travel (10-20% of the time) when it is safe to do so;
- Proficiency in the use of PCs and Microsoft Office suite.
Desired Skills:
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Application Instructions:
- The deadline for applications is May 28, 2021, and interviews will begin as soon as suitable candidates are available. Please send a short statement of interest along with your CV to Amelia Linn, Manager, India, ClimateTech@edf.org. Finalists will be asked to provide professional references.
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Disclaimer:
- Candidates with Requisite Experience Only apply that too with relevant cover letter.
- The openings provided here is meant for information purposes only. Please cross-verify the details before applying.
Date Posted: 2021-05-19
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