Sourcing Associate

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Abu Dhabi
Entry level
Energy
The Role
The Sourcing Associate will focus on identifying and recruiting climate tech startups globally and onboarding them into the climate tech program. They'll support the Program Manager in delivering value to the startups.
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The Organization

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is an international not-for-profit organization that supports clean energy entrepreneurs with funds, accelerators and networks. We started in California and have expanded operations into China, India, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. Our mission is to support diverse entrepreneurs to drive innovation and build equity in the global clean energy economy. Our goal is to support 100,000 startups to succeed by 2030 – a decisive decade in our collective struggle with climate change. Through our global network, we directly boost hundreds of entrepreneurs annually while uplifting thousands more. Since 2004, New Energy Nexus has mobilized $3.7 billion in investment and supported over 1200 clean energy startups to date.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sourcing Associate to support New Energy Nexus to find and recruit global climate tech startups.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Focused on sourcing climate tech startups from around the world and onboard them into the climate tech program.
  • Support the Program Manager and team to identify, support and deliver value to the startups.
  • This is a short term contract (4 months) based in Abu Dhabi with the possibility of extension.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Environmental Sciences).
  • Must have proven experience working in UAE or the Middle East.
  • Proven experience in program management and startup ecosystem development.
  • Excellent communication and networking abilities.
  • Knowledge of the climate tech sector and key ecosystem players
Benefits

Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.

NEX values and celebrates diversity among our employees and in the work we do. 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, click on the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button at the bottom of the application page. Please submit your resume and cover letter expressing why you’re right for the role.

The Company
HQ: Berkeley, California
149 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

New Energy Nexus (NEX) is the world's leading ecosystem of funds and accelerators supporting diverse clean energy entrepreneurs to thrive, from emerging tech through to clean energy distribution and adoption. New Energy Nexus builds ecosystems and runs programs that are locally tailored to support the specific needs of entrepreneurs in that region: providing accelerator services, capital, mentoring, skills, and networks to help clean energy entrepreneurs thrive. We know that getting the right resources to entrepreneurs at the right time will unlock the clean energy solutions the world needs to tackle climate change.

NEX started in Silicon Valley and now has programs and partners across 10 countries that we’ve identified as most strategic for clean energy development. Since 2004, NEX has accelerated 650 startups, leveraged over US$1.5 billion in investment, and supported more than 3,000 entrepreneurs. And that’s just the start. We have an ambitious goal to reach 100,000 entrepreneurs by 2030 - a solutions movement that benefits 100% of the population in the shortest time possible.

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