Website Avaana Capital
Capital for Climate
Partnerships Fellow
Location: Mumbai
About Avaana
Avaana Capital is India’s largest institutional climate-focused venture capital fund, investing in early-stage startups that leverage technology and innovation to address climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. The key focus sectors include energy transition, resource management, mobility, supply chains, sustainable agriculture, and food systems. Avaana supports founders building climate solutions in India for global impact, employing an ecosystem approach that integrates thought leaders, corporates, policy, academia, and catalytic capital to support entrepreneurs and drive climate action thought leadership.
The Role
The Avaana Fellowship Program provides young professionals with learning and growth opportunities, enhancing their exposure to the private equity/venture capital, startup, and impact ecosystems. Fellows work on strategic partnership projects across corporates, policy, and academia for six to twelve months.
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with the leadership team to forge, maintain, and leverage partnerships within the climate and sustainability ecosystem.
- Create and manage stakeholder communication related to climate impact.
- Identify and build partnerships with startups, accelerators, industry organizations, and other ecosystem players.
- Support the development and execution of partnership initiatives and programs.
- Manage communication channels like LinkedIn and Twitter to promote portfolio companies and Avaana initiatives.
- Contribute to newsletters, blogs, and other communication materials.
- Assist in organizing flagship climate events, webinars, and networking activities.
- Collaborate on brainstorming and implementing creative communication strategies.
Required qualifications and attributes
- 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced work environment (preferred but not mandatory). Partnerships or events experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in social media management for organizations or brands.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic environments.
- Passion for startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and eager to learn.
Why join us
- Work with a motivated team driving climate action through innovation.
- Gain exposure to the startup, private equity/venture capital, and impact ecosystems.
- Build meaningful partnerships with influential stakeholders.
Join our community of VCs/Investors here – https://nas.io/tsw-ecosystem-community
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