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The Clean Fight (www.thecleanfight.com) is a not-for-profit dedicated to rapidly scaling climate solutions in New York State and beyond. Many of the technologies needed to address the climate crisis already exist–our mission is to ensure they are adopted quickly, equitably, and at scale. We design and implement models of adoption that identify actionable strategies for accelerating decarbonization, while supporting startups with tailored resources, customer and capital partner connections, and non-dilutive funding to drive deployments.

The Clean Fight’s practice primarily covers building decarbonization and energy storage, with concurrent programs run across these practice areas, including the Deployment Grant Fund, Empire Technology Prize, Affordable Housing Deployment Accelerator, Energy Storage Deploy Now Accelerator, and the International Landing Pad Network.

The Clean Fight is broadly supported by the NYSERDA, the U.S. Economic Development Administration, New York City Economic Development Corporation, the Wells Fargo Foundation, Breakthrough Energy, Builders Vision, and The Rockefeller Foundation. We are a partner of New Energy Nexus, a global nonprofit operating in the U.S., China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. New Energy Nexus works toward a 100% clean energy economy for 100% of the population by supporting diverse entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators, and networks.

The Senior Analyst will work closely with members of The Clean Fight’s Program and Partnerships teams to support the design, execution, and growth of our world‑class programs and ecosystem relationships. Each program focuses on a different part of the clean energy economy, ranging from buildings to energy storage.

The Senior Analyst will play a critical role in program management, supporting a wide range of program development activities including market research, materials development, and company/project diligence, in addition to helping deliver a world‑class program curriculum, events, and related program services. Through this role, the Senior Analyst will gain exposure to climate technology solutions, key funders across the private and public sectors, and a broad network of customer, capital, community, and ecosystem partners. The role will include opportunities to support external stakeholder engagement, relationship management, and partnership development efforts across The Clean Fight’s initiatives.

The Senior Analyst will work across multiple programs, and support other key initiatives at The Clean Fight, gaining broad experience in and exposure to the depth and breadth of impact undertaken by the organization.

The team operates under a flexible hybrid model, with in‑person collaboration two days per week in The Clean Fight’s office near Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Unfortunately, relocation assistance is not available.

We are looking for someone who is organized, detail‑oriented, conscientious, and passionate about supporting businesses that are critical to the clean energy transition. They are comfortable engaging with a wide range of external stakeholders and are excited by relationship‑building in support of climate innovation and ecosystem growth. They thrive in an early‑stage environment by being a fast learner willing to roll up their sleeves, self‑motivated, solution‑oriented, resourceful, and able to prioritize and multitask. They are excited by relationship‑building in support of climate innovation and ecosystem growth.

• Assist in the delivery of world‑class programs and major events throughout the year
• Collaborate with team on development and execution of program elements, events, and documents
• Support the cohort/partner selection process, including logistics for an inclusive selection process and communication with the selection committee
• Support engagement with external stakeholders including startups, customer partners, funders, ecosystem organizations, and industry experts
• Conduct research and synthesis on industry trends, prospective partners, and market stakeholders to inform program and partnership strategy
• Draft internal and external communications, ensuring accuracy and clarity
• Help to manage and improve team systems and processes
• Capture and distill meeting notes and support follow‑ups
• Support the broader team for any analytical or administrative needs

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience in a non‑profit, startup, consulting, banking, etc.
• Detail‑oriented, conscientious, and strives for excellence
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Solutions‑oriented and resourceful in an all‑hands‑on‑deck work environment
• Facility with spreadsheets and data manipulation
• Ability to quickly ramp up on SaaS tool usage (Hubspot, Airtable, etc.)
• Demonstrated success working independently and in team environments

• Experience working in accelerators or other organizations designed to help companies scale and/or within startups directly helping them scale
• Experience in the climate, clean energy, and/or sustainability world
• Experience supporting external stakeholder engagement, partnerships, customer success, community building, or business development activities
• Experience with event planning, management, and execution
• Experience and confidence with project planning and relationship management tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Airtable, and/or Hubspot)

Competitive compensation ($63,000+), commensurate with experience. Generous benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company contribution, generous PTO, and paid parental leave.

We value and celebrate diversity among our employees and in our movement. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer – all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, family/marital status, or veteran status. To be considered, please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing why you’re right for the role in Workable by following this link: https://apply.workable.com/the-clean-fight/j/C24F36A557