Application Guide

How to Apply for Fellowship Recruitment Intern, Brand

at Activate Global

🏢 About Activate Global

Activate Global is a nonprofit that empowers scientists to commercialize breakthrough research, focusing on climate change solutions. Their unique model provides fellows with funding, mentorship, and industry connections to turn lab discoveries into real-world impact, making it an inspiring place for those passionate about climate action and innovation.

About This Role

As a Fellowship Recruitment Intern on the Brand team, you'll drive engagement with prospective applicants and partners through email campaigns, social media, and events. Your work directly supports recruiting the next cohort of climate-tech entrepreneurs, amplifying Activate's mission to accelerate clean technology.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start by reviewing email campaign analytics and drafting a new sequence in HubSpot for prospective applicants. Midday, you'd coordinate logistics for an upcoming recruitment webinar, updating the Luma event page and sending calendar invites. Later, you'd update the FAQs on the website based on recent applicant inquiries and collaborate with the team on social media posts.

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🎯 Who Activate Global Is Looking For

  • A proactive communicator with exceptional written skills, able to craft compelling email copy that resonates with scientists and entrepreneurs.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects like email sequences, webinar logistics, and website updates simultaneously.
  • Tech-savvy with familiarity in HubSpot, Asana, or Notion; experience building email campaigns in HubSpot is a plus.
  • Passionate about climate change and science commercialization, with a desire to support scientists in bringing their innovations to market.

📝 Tips for Applying to Activate Global

1

Highlight any experience with HubSpot email campaigns, including specific metrics like open rates or click-through rates.

2

Showcase your project management skills by mentioning tools (Asana, Notion) and how you've coordinated events or campaigns.

3

Tailor your resume to emphasize communication roles (e.g., social media, marketing) and any work with scientific or climate-focused organizations.

4

In your cover letter, connect your personal passion for climate change to Activate's mission of commercializing breakthrough research.

5

Mention familiarity with Zoom, Luma, or similar webinar platforms, and provide examples of logistics you've managed.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your enthusiasm for climate change solutions and Activate's unique fellowship model.", "Specific examples of email campaigns or marketing projects you've executed, especially using HubSpot.", 'Your organizational skills with concrete examples of managing events or multiple tasks simultaneously.', 'Your ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including scientists and entrepreneurs.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read about current and past Activate fellows and their climate-tech startups to understand the impact of the program.
  • → Explore the Activate website and blog to grasp their brand voice and recruitment messaging.
  • → Review their social media channels (LinkedIn, Twitter) to see how they engage with the science community.
  • → Understand the fellowship application process and timeline to anticipate candidate pain points.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would plan and execute an email campaign in HubSpot to engage prospective applicants.
2 Describe a time you managed multiple projects with tight deadlines. How did you prioritize?
3 How would you ensure consistency across email, social media, and website content for a recruitment cycle?
4 What interests you about Activate's mission, and how does this role fit into your career goals?
5 How would you handle a situation where a webinar registration system fails? Describe your troubleshooting process.
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention Activate's specific mission or the fellowship program.
  • Overlooking the importance of detail; typos or errors in email campaigns can damage the brand's credibility.
  • Failing to demonstrate familiarity with marketing tools like HubSpot, even if you have transferable skills.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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