Climate Accelerator Program Manager - Bangalore

Upaya Social Ventures; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Upaya Social Ventures is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of the ClimaFii Alliance, a flagship climate-focused accelerator initiative supporting dignified jobs and sustainable livelihoods. You will partner with founders, ecosystem partners, and internal teams to ensure milestones, impact targets, and program quality.

The role requires 8–10 years of relevant experience in accelerator programs, strong project management, fundraising knowledge, and the ability

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in accelerator programs, entrepreneurship support, impact investing, climate innovation, or ecosystem development.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder programs from design through execution.
• Experience working closely with founders and early- to growth-stage businesses.
• Strong understanding of business models, fundraising, and enterprise growth.
• Familiarity with climate solutions such as clean energy, distributed renewable energy, decarbonisation, circular economy, climate adaptation, or sustainable livelihoods.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, presentations, and funder updates.
• Ability to independently solve problems, exercise sound judgement, and drive outcomes with limited supervision.
• Willingness to adapt and execute based on changing needs
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sourcing strategy for climate-focused businesses.
• Build relationships with ecosystem partners.
• Lead end-to-end selection process.
• Coordinate selection committee activities.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of the ClimaFii Alliance and other accelerator programs.
• Develop and manage program plans, timelines, risks, and cross-functional workstreams.
• Build strong relationships with cohort founders and ensure a high-quality experience.
• Coordinate technical assistance across fundraising, business growth, market access and impact measurement.
• Track progress against business and impact milestones.
• Capture program learnings and contribute to thought leadership.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Entrepreneurship support

Impact investing

Climate innovation

Ecosystem development

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Upaya Social Ventures is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of the ClimaFii Alliance, a flagship climate-focused accelerator initiative supporting dignified jobs and sustainable livelihoods. You will partner with founders, ecosystem partners, and internal teams to ensure milestones, impact targets, and program quality.

The role requires 8–10 years of relevant experience in accelerator programs, strong project management, fundraising knowledge, and the ability