Hybrid Senior Manager – Climate Solutions

at India Climate Collaborative

• Job title: Senior Manager – Climate Solutions
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Delhi, India

About the role

• Senior Manager overseeing sourcing and deployment of climate solutions for philanthropy at India Climate Collaborative. Collaborating with stakeholders to build effective climate action pathways in India.

Responsibilities

• Create climate solutions sourcing and evaluation strategies for priority themes (based on intelligence and mapping- both internal and external)
• Build a strong pipeline of solutions capable of absorbing different types of capital
• Forge pathways for scale through partnerships and capacity-building of partners
• Steer strategic engagement by aligning supply (solutions) with demand (India’s INDCs & funder priorities).
• Build and sustain high-trust relationships with CSOs, think tanks, technical experts, and ecosystem partners
• Build, drive, and periodically update ICC’s sourcing and solutions strategy, as well as action plan aligned with the overall ICC strategy (vision, mission and goals)
• Translate ICC’s strategic priorities into thematic pipelines of fundable opportunities, ensuring they are credible, vetted, scalable, and ecosystem aligned.
• Identify different channels/pathways for sourcing climate solutions
• Establish robust frameworks for solution evaluation, due diligence, and funder readiness
• Work collaboratively with other team members, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Build and manage a dynamic portfolio of climate solutions (CSOs, NGOs, think tanks, coalitions, other actors) across India.
• Surface institutions/programs/initiatives focusing on mitigation/energy space where philanthropy can play a catalytic role
• Engage sector experts to improve quality of climate solutions.
• Support partners for co-creating climate solutions with technical support and capacity-building to make them funding-ready.
• Maintain a repository of vetted solutions through Solutions bank - mapped to ICC’s thematic priorities and funder interests.
• Design and implement innovative formats to showcase climate solutions, making them accessible and compelling for philanthropy and other stakeholders
• Work closely with philanthropy team to align their priorities with ICC’s curated pipelines.
• Develop solution portfolios and pitches tailored for different funder segments, supporting deployment for climate action
• Support in identifying models and innovative pathways to unlock wider pools of finance and attract co-funding opportunities.
• Work closely with the philanthropy team to get inputs on donor engagement strategies, funding flows and showcase solutions effectively for conversion.
• Work with Design & Catalyse team to identify critical areas that need funding, identify underfunded pathways, and identify levers for system level programmes on climate
• Collaborate with Intelligence to understand climate trends, mapping opportunities to inform and refine sourcing strategies.
• Represent ICC at sectoral convenings, roundtables, and forums to highlight ICC’s climate solutions pipeline.
• Identify institutions/partners to explore partnerships/coalitions focusing on priority themes with clear strategies for execution and innovative funding models

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in climate action, development, or philanthropy, with at least 5 years in managerial roles.
• Master’s degree in climate/environmental studies, public policy, international development, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in Mitigation/Energy policy space would be an added advantage
• Strong understanding of India’s climate ecosystem, including policy, philanthropy, and CSR.
• Proven track record in sourcing, evaluating, or implementing climate/development projects.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to design frameworks, build processes, and deliver outcomes under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to represent ICC externally with credibility.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, start-up environment with cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and experience in partnership management
• Comfortable working with minimum supervision, and capable of building strategies
• A demonstrated record of effective communication (both written and verbal)
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, process information from multiple sources, and compile and articulate in a presentable manner
• Be a self-starter, flexible and comfortable in the grey to fill gaps in the organization, ready to support where required
• At ease when confronted with tight deadlines
• Familiar with start-up work culture
• Passionate about climate action and ICC’s theory of change

Benefits

• Working with the leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions, government and implementing organisations, as part of India’s climate movement
• Growth and exposure in a quickly growing start-up organization, with a young team committed to professional development
• Opportunity to institute best practices, and develop ICC traditions, and be part of building the experience of working at the organisation.
• A competitive salary based on industry standards