Driven By Impact: Purpose to Pay

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 81: November 21, 2024

Purpose to Pay Webinar Tomorrow

​Are you applying to countless jobs, open to many different roles and sectors, or even considering "taking a step back" to land a role with impact? Wondering why you aren’t hearing back from applications that seem like perfect fits?

​In this session, we’ll debunk the myth that casting a wide net increases your chances. You’ll identify where you truly fit in the impact market, clarify your target roles, and be more selective to improve your chances of landing an interview.

​Using tools like the Dream Job Targeting Tool and the Impact Career Onion, you’ll strategically prioritize what’s important to you and better resonate with hiring managers.

🌎 WHAT: Purpose to Pay: Get Focused to Get Results
🗓️ WHEN: 11/22 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/PurposetoPay1
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Breaking into Climate Monthly Webinar
🗓️ WHEN: 12/17 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/2zz04hqh
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Climate Career Boot Camp with Terra.do
🗓️ WHEN: 12/10 & 12 from 11 am - 1 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://www.terra.do/climate-change-courses/climate-career-bootcamp/?cdc=climatepeople#pricing
👤WHO: Job Seekers

→ Yesterday, we hosted Sharmila Singh for a branding workshop as part of Climate People’s and MCJ’s monthly Climate Career Advancement Sessions. Check out the webinar here!

→ Missed last week’s edition? It was a jam-packed one! Check it out here.

→ Both Greenbiz and Circularity conferences are just around the corner. Learn more about these conferences here!

→ Looking to be inspired by a green career success story? Sharmila Singh will be leading a conversation with Leah Mosier, founder of Sustainability Creatives. Check it out!

→ Feeling burnt out by the job search? You are not alone. Career coach Austin Belcak shares more insights into what he calls the “double nope rule.” Learn more here.

Remaining Strong Despite Change in Administration

Last week marked Climate People’s four-year anniversary—a milestone that’s inspired deep reflection on our journey and mission. Founded during the pandemic and under challenging political conditions, we set out with a clear purpose: to address the defining issue of our time by connecting passionate individuals with impactful climate careers. Despite shifts in the political landscape, the work of advancing decarbonization, adaptation, and circularity remains essential. To our clients, job seekers, and partners, thank you for shaping us into an impact-driven recruiting agency. The road ahead is bright, and we’re as committed as ever to driving meaningful change.

🪴 SENIOR DATA ENGINEER
➵ Gridware, a San Francisco-based grid-resiliency company, protects the electrical grid through advanced sensor systems that detect and mitigate faults, enhancing safety and reliability. Backed by top climate-tech investors, they are building the grid of tomorrow. As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll design and optimize data pipelines to support real-time grid monitoring, handling large-scale sensor data to enable seamless analysis. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of data engineering experience, strong SQL and Python skills, and expertise with big data tools like Spark and Kafka, Databricks, and data governance best practices.

🪴 HARDWARE PRODUCT MANAGER
➵ Gridware, a fast-growing grid-resiliency company in San Francisco, protects the electrical grid—critical to safety, reliability, and progress—through advanced sensing systems that detect and mitigate faults. Backed by top climate-tech investors, they aim to safeguard today’s grid while building for tomorrow. As a Hardware Product Manager, you’ll own the hardware lifecycle, fast-track development, and collaborate with a talented team to deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Ideal candidates have 4-10 years of product management experience, an engineering degree, and expertise in utility or sensor-driven hardware, with the ability to work in-person in San Francisco 2-3 days a week.

🪴 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER
➵ We're working with an energy tech company dedicated to simplifying energy choices for consumers through a digital marketplace platform. As the first Engineering Manager, you'll shape both the culture and technology of their platform, focusing on backend architecture, team mentorship, inclusivity, and integration for peak performance. You'll work cross-functionally to deliver top-tier user experiences, advance backend development, ensure data integrity, and champion CI/CD best practices. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in software engineering (including full-stack and backend experience), management experience, familiarity with GCP or AWS, and a passion for clean energy solutions.

🪴 SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
➵ Join a profitable, remote-first startup accelerating renewable energy adoption by streamlining grid connection for projects. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with the CTO to design and build backend services, tackle infrastructure challenges, and contribute to product development. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of engineering experience, expertise in Python and TypeScript, a passion for climate tech, and a willingness to learn about the electrical grid while thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

That's all for this edition! We will be taking a break next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will see you in December! Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate!