Driven By Impact: Our New Shortlist Service Offering

Driven By Impact 🌱

Edition 68: August 15, 2024

Introducing our new “Shortlist” service

For fast-growing ClimateTech startups, Shortlist provides expert recruitment support—no full-time HR team required.

Why Shortlist?

Overwhelmed by application overload? Shortlist helps you attract top talent with efficiency and a personal touch.

What’s Included?

• Job Postings

  • Reach 21,000+ views/month on our site, 10,000 in our "Driven by Impact" Newsletter, plus a LinkedIn Premium Job Post.

• Process Optimization

  • Customized workflows, screening questions, and email templates to streamline hiring.

• Vetting Applications

  • We review and curate top candidates with weekly pipeline updates.

🌎 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: Weekly Climate Job Search Q&A Live
🗓️ WHEN: 8/22 @ 3 pm EST
📍WHERE: https://bit.ly/LILAug22
👤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 networking, transferable skills, and our upcoming sales AMA session! Check it out!

→ We launched our shortlist service offering. Check out the social post!

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

→ Discussing compensation can be uncomfortable. Climate People and MCJ teamed up to host Gaurav Valani, the founder of Career Sprout, for a session on offer negotiations. Check it out!

→ Alec Turnbell created a tracker for events in NYC during Climate Week. Check it out!

→ Sustainability Creatives is hosting a “Feedback Fridays” session tomorrow for job seekers to get feedback on a personal project, job application, resume, or something similar! Save your spot here. 

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS

The aviation industry faces a significant decarbonization challenge, with Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) emerging as a promising short-term solution. SAFs, including biofuels and synfuels, can be used without modifying existing aircraft and have the potential to significantly reduce aviation emissions. Despite the current limited production and higher costs, SAFs are expected to dominate long-haul flights by 2040-2050.

🪴 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!