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Program Associate- Climate CoE

NSRCEL • India • Added on Nov 2, 2026
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This associate keeps one or more climate startup programs moving from applications through workshops, mentor sessions and demo days. The work combines founder support with careful coordination of schedules, venture information, budgets and partner updates, so each cohort can focus on developing its business.

The role sits within NSRCEL’s Climate Centre of Excellence, which supports more than 100 climate startups each year across areas including incubation, research, policy and capital. Reliable program delivery helps connect founders with mentors, corporate and institutional partners, and the resources needed to grow climate-focused ventures in India. The work also feeds evidence about emerging sectors into the centre’s future programming.

This suits someone with early-career experience in an accelerator, startup, CSR team or climate organisation, who is comfortable with spreadsheets, writing, AI tools and many concurrent details, and is motivated by practical work with climate entrepreneurs.

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What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?

The role coordinates climate-program cycles from application intake and selection through workshops, founder check-ins, mentor sessions, field visits and demo days. It also maintains venture metrics, monitoring and evaluation records, partner updates, budgets and audit documentation. A broader aim is to keep founders, mentors and partners aligned while producing useful evidence for internal reviews and reports. Desk research on climate sectors and support for outreach also contribute to the Climate Centre of Excellence’s work.

Key learning opportunities for this job

The associate could gain practical exposure to climate-tech incubation, startup support and the design of accelerator programs. Working across climate areas such as mobility, energy, agriculture, circularity, water and climate finance may also build sector knowledge. The position offers experience in monitoring and evaluation, partner reporting, budget tracking, mentor coordination and event delivery. Research on Sunrise Sectors and use of AI and no-code tools could develop analytical and operational skills, although specific formal training or certifications are not stated.

How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?

The posting asks for a graduate degree and 1-3 years of experience in an incubator, accelerator, VC, CSR team, consulting firm, climate or sustainability organisation, or startup. Strong spreadsheet skills, careful handling of numbers, clear writing and confident verbal communication are important. A good fit would be organised across multiple deadlines and comfortable working with founders, senior leaders and corporate partners. Hands-on familiarity with AI productivity tools is required. Interest in climate-tech, event or community experience, startup experience and willingness to travel are additional strengths.

Advice to stand out and make a successful application

Use examples that show you have coordinated a program, event or community with several moving parts. Explain how you kept schedules, participants, budgets or records on track, and include specific evidence of accuracy and follow-through. Show practical familiarity with spreadsheets and AI productivity tools by naming the work you used them for. Connect your interest to a climate-tech area relevant to the role, and prepare to discuss how you would support founders while producing reliable partner reporting and audit-ready documentation.

What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?

The role is likely to support climate-tech ventures through NSRCEL’s Climate Centre of Excellence, which works across incubation, capital, research, policy and global innovation. Its sustainability focus is therefore connected to helping climate-oriented businesses develop, rather than owning the incubator’s corporate emissions or environmental compliance. Program data and sector research could help NSRCEL understand venture progress and identify emerging climate sectors. The specific environmental outcomes of individual startups are not detailed in the posting.

What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?

A central challenge could be balancing founder needs and mentor availability with fixed program calendars and partner milestones. The associate must also maintain accurate venture data, spending records and documentation while managing events, outreach and communications. Climate startups may work across varied sectors, so research and program support will require adapting to different business models and information needs. The posting’s first-year expectations make dependable coordination and timely records particularly important.

How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?

A day could involve checking the program calendar, following up with founders, confirming mentor sessions and updating venture trackers. The associate might then prepare a workshop or partner update, review program spending and process a vendor request. Some days could include a selection panel, field visit, outreach event or research task for a climate-sector brief. The mix is likely to shift around cohort events and reporting deadlines.

What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?

The role could provide a foundation in accelerator operations and climate startup support, with scope to own a workstream such as mentor operations, an event series or reporting. Experience across cohorts may build knowledge of climate sectors and venture needs. Further development could come through research, monitoring and evaluation, partner engagement or program design. The posting does not specify promotion paths, so advancement would depend on performance and opportunities within NSRCEL or the wider startup ecosystem.

The main stakeholders you might be interacting with

The associate is likely to work closely with climate startup founders, coordinating check-ins and routing their needs to relevant contacts. Mentors from the centre’s network are another regular stakeholder group, alongside program colleagues who manage delivery and internal reviews. Corporate and institutional partners may receive updates and reports, while vendors support program activities. The role may also involve researchers, event participants and outreach contacts across India’s climate and startup ecosystems.

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