Entrepreneur in Residence

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) — The Nature Conservancy & other NGOs in Climate
Part-time contractor engagement | Recruited via Mycela

The Role
TNC is looking for Entrepreneurs in Residence to embed part-time (roughly 20–30 hrs/week) with internal teams tackling high-impact, ambiguous problems — from carbon market equity to community-based conservation programs. EIRs bring startup-honed execution instincts to organizations with deep domain expertise but limited bandwidth to move fast. This is a fixed-term engagement (typically several months), and we often see contracts extended or move EIRs onto follow-on engagements elsewhere.

What You'll Do

• Embed with an NGO Partner team (The Nature Conservancy in this case) as a player-coach: diagnose what's blocking progress, then roll up your sleeves to help build the solution

• Bring outside perspective and "productive restlessness" while respecting the pace, trust dynamics, and on-the-ground realities of the communities

• Define success metrics where none exist yet, and drive toward a concrete deliverable within the engagement window

What We're Looking For

• A non-linear career path — varied roles across sectors or functions, not necessarily a straight climb

• Demonstrated execution orientation: a track record of shipping, not just advising (outcome language over consulting-speak)

• Operating experience in emerging markets

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build trust quickly with subject-matter experts who've been closer to the problem for years

• Founder or startup experience is a plus, but not necessary
  

Logistics

• Part-time, contractor basis

• Remote-friendly

• Engagement length and start date vary by cohort/role

Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) — The Nature Conservancy & other NGOs in Climate
Part-time contractor engagement | Recruited via Mycela

The Role
TNC is looking for Entrepreneurs in Residence to embed part-time (roughly 20–30 hrs/week) with internal teams tackling high-impact, ambiguous problems — from carbon market equity to community-based conservation programs. EIRs bring startup-honed execution instincts to organizations with deep domain expertise but limited bandwidth to move fast. This is a fixed-term engagement (typically several months), and we often see contracts extended or move EIRs onto follow-on engagements elsewhere.

What You'll Do

• Embed with an NGO Partner team (The Nature Conservancy in this case) as a player-coach: diagnose what's blocking progress, then roll up your sleeves to help build the solution

• Bring outside perspective and "productive restlessness" while respecting the pace, trust dynamics, and on-the-ground realities of the communities

• Define success metrics where none exist yet, and drive toward a concrete deliverable within the engagement window

What We're Looking For

• A non-linear career path — varied roles across sectors or functions, not necessarily a straight climb

• Demonstrated execution orientation: a track record of shipping, not just advising (outcome language over consulting-speak)

• Operating experience in emerging markets

• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to build trust quickly with subject-matter experts who've been closer to the problem for years

• Founder or startup experience is a plus, but not necessary
  

Logistics

• Part-time, contractor basis

• Remote-friendly

• Engagement length and start date vary by cohort/role

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