Driven By Impact: How to Negotiate an Offer

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 67: August 8, 2024

Offer Negotiations

​We've teamed up with the Career Sprout team to bring you a salary and offer negotiations session!

​In this workshop, you will learn how to negotiate an offer intelligently and get paid your worth. You will walk away knowing how to research comp plans, what to ask for, how to ask for it, when to ask for it, and who to ask.

🌎 WHAT: Climate Career Advancement: Offer Negotiations
🗓️ WHEN: 8/14 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/OfferNegotiations
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Weekly Climate Job Search Q&A Live
🗓️ WHEN: 8/15 @ 3 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/LILAug15
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Breaking into Climate 101-Level Session
🗓️ WHEN: 8/20 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/breaking-into-climate-august-21
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: AMA: Applying a Sales Mentality to Your Job Search
🗓️ WHEN: 8/28 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/AMASalesMentality
👤WHO: Job Seekers

🌎 WHAT: Startup Recruiting Foundations Workshop
🗓️ WHEN: 9/11 @ 12 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://lu.ma/climaterecruitingfoundations
👤WHO: Founders/Hiring Managers

→ Earlier today, Brendan and Natalie went live for a Q&A session. We covered niche jobs, the hidden jobs market, and climate cohorts. Check it out!

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

→ Generalist World put together this incredible guide on how to interview well! Check it out!

→ Will you be in NYC for Climate Week? CTVC put together an event tracker to help you find and streamline your events!

→ We’re bringing back the ultimate climate job resources — Nicole Kelner’s crowd-sourced guide. Dive in here!

BIO COATINGS FOR FOOD WASTE

Natural edible coatings are revolutionizing food storage by extending the shelf life of produce and reducing waste. Companies like Apeel Sciences, Mori, Hazel Technologies, It’s Fresh, SoFresh, and SuSea use innovative technologies to prevent spoilage. For example, Apeel Sciences uses plant-based coatings to double the shelf life of fruits, and Mori employs silk protein to keep produce fresh. By supporting these eco-friendly solutions, we can significantly cut down on the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted annually.

🪴 CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY ANALYST II
➵ Our client, an advisory firm working with startups and Fortune 500 companies to secure government funding in the semiconductor, material science, clean tech, industrial, and energy sectors, is seeking a high-exposure leader to create technical analyses and value propositions for clients. You will collaborate with C-Suite executives, stay updated on government program developments (DoD, CIA, NIH, DoE, DHS, FBI, Intelligence Community), manage grant applications, whitepapers, RFP/RFQ responses, and generate/edit technical materials. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or higher in hard science/engineering, 0-5 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and adapt to fast-paced environments. Bonus points for experience in relevant sectors.

🪴 DIRECTOR OF DATA PRODUCTS
➵ We're partnering with a distributed energy company specializing in turning smart thermostats, EVs, batteries, and other devices into virtual power plants, supporting grid stability, and advancing solar and wind power integration. With data from over 1M+ devices, we seek a Director of Product to develop top-tier visualizations and reporting systems. This role will transform vast smart device data into solutions crucial for grid decarbonization, empowering users to understand and optimize our virtual power plant platform's impact on real-world energy challenges.

🪴 CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY ANALYST I
➵ Our client, an advisory firm aiding startups and Fortune 500 companies in securing government funding within the semiconductor, material science, clean tech, industrial, and energy sectors, seeks a candidate for independent technology research and analyses. Responsibilities include staying updated on government programs, supporting technical presentations, grant applications, RFP responses, managing schedules, assisting in client deliverables, and creating value propositions. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s in hard science or engineering, possess strong analytical and communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience in relevant sectors is a plus.

🪴 DIRECTOR OF GRANTS
➵ We are partnering with a leading global consultancy to hire a Director of Grants to secure large-scale grant funding for high-impact climate solutions. This fully remote position (PST preferred) involves overseeing a multidisciplinary team of up to 25 grant writers, managing 15-20+ projects monthly, improving processes, and driving team growth. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of federal grant management experience, a proven track record with 8-figure awards, strong project and multi-stakeholder management skills, and a deep commitment to addressing climate change.

That's all for this edition! Thanks for doing your part in mobilizing a workforce transition to work on climate!