Fellowship Operations Coordinator
About Climatebase:
Climatebase is the world's leading platform for climate careers. We’re on a mission to accelerate climate solutions by building products, programs, and community to grow the climate workforce and support the hiring needs of thousands of organizations in the space. We do this through our climate jobs platform at Climatebase.org (1M+ users each year), our annual summit SF Climate Week (18k+ attendees), the Climatebase Weekly newsletter (100k+ readers), and our Fellowship program, a climate career accelerator for top mission-driven talent.
Our climate jobs platform: Each year, over 1M jobseekers use Climatebase.org to apply to hundreds-of-thousands of climate jobs. Thousands of employers rely on our comprehensive AI-powered hiring platform, which includes a talent network with tens-of-thousands of profiles, a built-in AI-powered Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and a feature-rich community platform (currently in private beta and only accessible to members of the Climatebase Fellowship)
We organize San Francisco Climate Week, which attracts over 18k attendees across over 350 events organized in partnership with over 700 organizations.
Climatebase Weekly newsletter: We’ve developed one of the leading climate newsletters, Climatebase Weekly, which reaches over 100k readers three times each week.
The Climatebase Fellowship: We launched the first cohort of the Climatebase Fellowship in 2022. Since then, we have helped accelerate the climate careers of over 2,400 Fellows that we've selected from over 11,000 applicants across 6 cohorts. We are currently mid-way through cohort 6.
About The Fellowship:
The Climatebase Fellowship, now in its sixth iteration, is our climate career accelerator for top mission-driven professionals. Bringing together selective cohorts of Fellow peers and experts, the community-focused interdisciplinary educational experience is designed to help talented professionals accelerate their existing careers in climate or transition into the space.
The Fellowship includes an online 12-week cohort-based program and 1 year of membership in the broader Fellowship community after the cohort concludes.
Role Overview:
The Operations Coordinator will play a key role in supporting several core areas of the Climatebase Fellowship experience: event management, community engagement, applicant support, and overall team operations. This position requires strong organizational skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks, and a passion for creating impactful experiences for Fellows.
Key Responsibilities
Event Coordination:
Support the planning and execution of Fellowship events.
Creating event scripts, setting up event pages, generating event links, and ensuring all event logistics are managed smoothly.
Providing technical support and troubleshooting during live events to ensure a seamless participant experience, including light facilitation.
Community Engagement:
Platform Management: Regularly update and optimize the community platform, including settings, adding event listings for community-organized events, content updates, and design enhancements to boost engagement.
Fellow Engagement: Actively monitor the platform to identify opportunities to engage with Fellows, guide them to resources, and facilitate connections with their peers.
Direct Support: Respond to inquiries and direct messages from Fellows in a timely and supportive manner, ensuring they receive the help they need.
Applicant Support:
Inbox and Ticketing Management: Monitor the inbox and ticketing system to address urgent inquiries from applicants promptly.
Knowledge Base Utilization: Provide accurate responses to applicant questions by referencing the team’s Knowledge Base and guidelines.
Team Operations & Support:
Maintain clear and organized documentation of meetings, workflows, and standard operating procedures.
Support in process optimization to improve efficiency.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: At least 1 year of experience in operations, event coordination, community management, project management, social media management, or a similar role in a dynamic environment. Internship experience is also welcome.
Exceptional Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with Fellows, team members, and external stakeholders.
Tech-Savvy: Comfortable with virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, Notion, etc.). Experience with community or event management platforms is a plus.
Action-Oriented: Proclivity towards taking action and being a self-starter to ensure that goals are being met.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and being able to quickly pivot when priorities change.
Team Collaboration: A collaborative team player who can also work independently, take initiative, and own their tasks from start to finish.
Problem-Solving Skills: Proactive, resourceful, and able to troubleshoot issues efficiently to ensure seamless event and community experiences.
Passion for Climate Action: A genuine interest in climate solutions and a desire to contribute to meaningful change in the climate space.
What We Offer:
Climatebase offers a competitive compensation package based on experience and location.
Remote-friendly work environment: As a fully remote team, we offer the flexibility to work from anywhere within the Western Hemisphere (time zones in Eastern Time, Central Time, South America, or Western Europe are preferred).
Diverse and inclusive team: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our team members.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter explaining why you feel like you're the right fit for this role.
Note: If you are an alumni of the Fellowship, please indicate that in the text field provided in the “cover letter” section of your application.
We will follow up over email to conduct a live interview with outstanding applicants. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged.
Climatebase is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.