Program Manager - Clean Tech

The Organization

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international not-for-profit organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and have expanded operations into China, India, Southeast Asia, East and West Africa, and Australia. Our mission is to support diverse entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity in the global clean energy economy. Our goal is to support 100,000 startups to succeed by 2030 – a decisive decade to surface and support as many climate solutions as possible. Through our global network, we directly boost hundreds of entrepreneurs annually while uplifting thousands more. Since 2004, New Energy Nexus (up until recently known as California Clean Energy Fund) has leveraged $1.5 billion in investment, supported over 900 clean energy startups, and launched industry-leading centers for solution collaboration. Learn more at www.newenergynexus.com.

The Opportunity

China, as the world’s largest energy consumer and largest greenhouse gas emitter, is responsible for almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and thus a key focus geography in which funds need to flow more into climate finance and stop funding dirty energy and related industries and commercial processes. Therefore, New Energy Nexus Shanghai is looking for a Program Manager to manage the implementation of clean energy and climate tech programs in China as well as maintain existing partnerships and develop new business streams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a program roadmap based on our Theory of Change. This process involves collecting feedback from the partners and clients as well as drawing upon existing knowledge and experience from existing programs and staff.

• Build a program roadmap into an actionable plan with deadlines, deliverables, and key milestones.

• Develop a network of commercial and strategic partners, including utilities, corporates, think tanks and innovation platforms.

• Support with business development, strategic communications and fundraising to scale projects beyond the pilot phase.

• Work closely with the Program Director to ensure the delivery of programs are meeting funders mandates and objectives

Requirements

• Passion to develop innovation programs that accelerate the energy transition, coupled with experience in program design and management in China and abroad

• Entrepreneurial growth mindset, thriving in a fast-paced work environment that may include, at times, a need to advance solutions in the face of ambiguity and incomplete information with a willingness to learn and adapt quickly.

• Bachelor education or work experience in accelerator/incubator, program management and execution, and impact investment

• Experience in synthesizing subject matter expertise acquired through independent research and third-party expert feedback into project strategy and work plans with specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely goals

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in cross-functional or multidisciplinary project teams

• Ability to manage complex projects as a self-starter with limited supervision.

• High levels of integrity

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin, ability to communicate clearly and effectively with multiple target audiences (investment funds, banks, academia, regulators) and manage multi-stakeholder dialogues for outcomes. Strong English writing skills are important, as all program reporting and evaluation must be produced in English.

• Ideally a graduate degree in relevant fields; at least 5 years' related work experience

Benefits

New Energy Nexus is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. New Energy Nexus hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to the Workable application portal by clicking on the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button at the bottom of the page. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.