Who We Are
The Clean Fight is a not-for-profit business accelerator working to significantly speed the growth of the inclusive clean energy economy in New York State and beyond. Our mission is to innovate models of adoption to accelerate the deployment of climate solutions. Given that many of the technologies we need to solve the climate crisis already exist, it’s imperative that we ensure they are adopted quickly, and at scale. To enable this adoption, The Clean Fight creates, runs, and iterates different programs (models of adoption) to identify which can have the greatest impact, at speed.
The Clean Fight currently has a few core programs. The accelerator program plays an important role in the New York State innovation ecosystem as the only accelerator focused on growth-stage companies, providing an essential next step for innovative climate companies looking to move from initial deployment to broad market adoption. We help them to quickly scale in NY by providing tailored support, high-touch customer and capital partner matchmaking, and non-dilutive investments to help with demonstration projects and deployments. Each cohort focuses on a different part of the clean energy economy: our practice areas include buildings and energy storage. Our second program, The Empire Technology Prize, is a $10M prize program focused on the development and deployment of leapfrog decarbonization solutions for New York’s tall buildings. We will also be launching an Energy Storage challenge later this year.
We are supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). We are a chapter of New Energy Nexus, an international not-for-profit that strives to achieve a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population in the shortest time possible by supporting diverse clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks, operating programs in the US, China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa.
About the Role
The Associate will work with the Program Director, Head of Strategy and Marketing, Program Manager and other members of The Clean Fight team to create and execute our world-class programs. Each cohort will focus on a different part of the clean energy economy; this new team member will likely focus initially on our upcoming Energy Storage Challenge.
The Associate will help to source a large pool of qualified companies as program applicants, support a rigorous selection process, and help to deliver a world-class program curriculum, events, and related program services. The person in this role will work with the Program Manager day-to-day during and after the program to support our cohort companies.
The Associate will report to the Program Manager and work closely with the Head of Strategy and Marketing as well as the Partnerships team, whose role is the sourcing and management of corporate and capital partners.
The team has an office near Madison Square Park at Rise NY and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is not available.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, conscientious, and passionate about supporting businesses that are critical to the clean energy transition. Ideally, the Associate has some knowledge of batteries and/or clean energy. They thrive in an early-stage environment by being a fast learner, willing to roll up their sleeves, self-motivated, solution-oriented, resourceful, and able to prioritize and multitask.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Marketing team in sourcing applicants to our programs
- Participate in research and program design
- Work with the Program Manager and Program Director to execute the selection process and world-class programs
- Support an inclusive program participant selection process, including communications with the selection committee
- Support program execution, including multiple major events per year
- Help to manage and improve team systems and processes
- Prepare briefing materials
- Capture and distill meeting notes and draft follow-ups
- Support the broader team for any analytical or administrative needs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Detail-oriented, conscientious, and strives for excellence
- Proven project management in lean, complex, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to identify and track relevant KPIs
- Execution-focused with a sense of urgency
- Solutions-oriented and resourceful in an all-hands-on-deck work environment
- 2-4 years of relevant experience (e.g., functional experience with a growth-stage company; accelerator or investment associate; consultant; etc.)
- Facility with spreadsheets and data manipulation
- Ability to quickly become a team “expert” on SaaS tools (Asana, Google apps, etc.)
- Event management experience a plus
- Experience and confidence with project planning and relationship management tools a plus (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Airtable, Notion, and/or Asana)
- Experience in the climate, clean energy, and/or sustainability world is helpful but not required
Benefits
Compensation: Competitive compensation ($58,500 to start) and generous benefits, including fully-paid health and vision coverage, paid parental leave, unlimited time off, paid holidays, and 401(k).
How to apply
We value and celebrate diversity among our employees and in our movement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, family/marital status, or veteran status. To be considered, please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing why you’re right for the role in Workable. https://apply.workable.com/newenergynexus/j/219C8E8516/