Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Manager - Climate Solutions

at India Climate Collaborative

🏢 About India Climate Collaborative

India Climate Collaborative uniquely bridges philanthropy and climate action by uniting funders and non-profits to scale impactful solutions across India. Unlike traditional NGOs, ICC operates as a strategic intermediary, leveraging collective funding and expertise to accelerate India's climate transition. Working here offers the chance to shape the entire climate solutions ecosystem rather than just implementing individual projects.

About This Role

This Senior Manager role is the architect of ICC's climate solutions portfolio, responsible for building and managing a dynamic repository of vetted climate solutions across India. You'll translate ICC's strategy into actionable sourcing plans while aligning philanthropy priorities with curated solution pipelines. This position directly influences which climate initiatives receive funding and visibility, making it a pivotal role in scaling India's climate response.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing new climate solution submissions for the Solutions Bank, meeting with philanthropy partners to understand their evolving priorities, and mapping these against curated solution pipelines. You might spend afternoons analyzing regional climate challenges to update sourcing strategies or preparing to represent ICC at a sector convening, highlighting promising solutions to potential funders.

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🎯 Who India Climate Collaborative Is Looking For

  • Has 8-12 years specifically in India's climate/development/philanthropy sector with demonstrated experience in climate project sourcing and evaluation
  • Possesses deep knowledge of India's climate policy landscape, CSR funding trends, and philanthropic priorities (not just technical climate science)
  • Has managed multi-stakeholder relationships between funders, non-profits, and government entities in the climate space
  • Can demonstrate strategic thinking in portfolio management and translating climate solutions into fundable opportunities for different donor segments

📝 Tips for Applying to India Climate Collaborative

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Quantify your experience with climate project portfolios: mention how many projects you've sourced/evaluated, total value managed, or geographic coverage across India

2

Show specific knowledge of India's climate philanthropy landscape by mentioning 2-3 key funders or initiatives ICC likely engages with

3

Demonstrate your 'solutions bank' thinking by briefly describing how you would categorize or evaluate climate solutions for different funder types

4

Highlight convening experience relevant to India's climate sector - specific forums, roundtables, or networks where you've represented organizations

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Tailor your resume to show progression from climate implementation to strategic portfolio management, emphasizing the last 5 years in managerial roles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience building or managing climate solution portfolios in the Indian context', "How you've successfully aligned funder priorities with climate projects (proving you can bridge philanthropy and implementation)", 'Your strategic approach to sourcing and evaluating climate solutions across different Indian regions and sectors', "Examples of representing organizations at sectoral convenings and building partnerships in India's climate ecosystem"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → ICC's existing partnerships and funder network - review their website for current initiatives and collaborators
  • → Recent climate philanthropy trends in India, particularly CSR funding patterns and major climate-focused foundations
  • → India's updated NDCs and state-level climate action plans to understand policy alignment opportunities
  • → Competitive landscape of climate intermediaries in India to understand ICC's unique positioning

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would build ICC's solutions strategy for a specific Indian region or climate challenge
2 How would you evaluate and categorize a climate solution for inclusion in ICC's Solutions Bank?
3 Describe your experience aligning philanthropic priorities with climate projects - share a specific example
4 Which Indian climate forums or networks would you prioritize for ICC's representation and why?
5 How would you tailor the same climate solution for different funder segments (CSR, international philanthropy, Indian foundations)?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical climate expertise without demonstrating understanding of philanthropy/funding mechanisms
  • Presenting generic climate experience without India-specific context and examples
  • Emphasizing individual project implementation over portfolio strategy and multi-stakeholder management

📅 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:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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