About us The India Climate Collaborative (ICC), registered as ‘Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action’ (CPCA), mobilises funding towards climate change. We identify critical sectors that need investment while enabling private and corporate philanthropy to engage effectively with climate action. To get this done, we partner with the climate ecosystem, including research organizations, implementers, government stakeholders, and businesses. We were founded by some of India's pre-eminent corporate and philanthropic leaders, including Nadir Godrej, Anand Mahindra, and Rohini Nilekani, and have been incubated by the Tata Trusts.

The India Climate Leaders (ICL) initiative aims to cultivate and empower climate leaders among high net-worth individuals in India. This initiative is driven by the need to align with India's ambitious mitigation targets, development priorities, and advocate for accelerated climate funding and action. The goal is to in still a climate leadership mindset through tactical interventions, knowledge exchange, and targeted support.

 

As the ICL Lead, you will play a pivotal role in engaging with philanthropists and business leaders, to cultivate India's pioneering climate leaders. This involves identifying and engaging with ultra-high-net-worth philanthropists to build a robust foundation for climate action. Responsibilities include developing long-term strategic goals, identifying and building appropriate knowledge products and public goods for the climate donor ecosystem in India, creating giving opportunities, managing donor relationships, and leading the team.

 

The ICL Lead will collaborate closely with ICC's Senior Leadership, offering support and mentorship to the ICL team. They will act as a vital internal and external liaison, connecting team members, funders, and core partners. They will be responsible for driving a set of clear outcomes, including:

a.  A strong pipeline of climate philanthropists

b.  Securing sizeable funding commitments towards climate action

c.  Clear engagement strategy, goals, and targets 

a.  List of ready-to-fund opportunities

b.  Clear process in place to due diligence as well as identify new opportunities

a.  Partnerships established or expanded with international and domestic organisations.

b.  Insights exchanged between climate leaders and philanthropists across other global south markets

a.  Knowledge products created

b.  Op-eds or other media opportunities secured for climate leaders to enhance reach and champion a development-positive narrative

5.  Program Operations: 

a.  Funding secured to support the programme 

b.  Well-managed budget

c.   Healthy team with minimum attrition

As a Lead at the ICC, they will be expected to work collaboratively with other Leads as well as organizational leadership to set and influence ICC’s strategy, direction, and growth, and strengthen ICC’s position as a nodal body for climate action in India.

 

 

•  Minimum of fifteen years of fundraising and/or equivalent donor advising experience.

• Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding eight-figure gifts from philanthropists, especially ultra-high-net-worth donors.

•  Strong project planning skills, ability to define workstreams, and manage multiple timelines and deadlines.

•  Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with convening capabilities.

•  Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a persuasive and attentive approach.

•  Proven ability to lead, engage, and collaborate with diverse staff and partners.

•  Experience managing team members inclusively and supportively, with coaching and development skills.

•  Good working knowledge of climate change; past climate experience is advantageous.

•  Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

•  Demonstrated agility and adaptability in entrepreneurial, ambiguous, or changing environments.

•  A Management or Policy degree is preferable.

•  Strategic, while also process driven.

•  Able to influence without power.

•  Collaborative, but unafraid to take decisions.

•  High emotional intelligence, and the ability to approach difficult conversations with grace.

•  Encourages, and has a learning mindset.

•  Is deeply mission driven and passionate about climate action.

•  Loves to build and embraces ambiguity. 

• Working with the leading minds on climate change across philanthropy, research institutions, government and implementing organizations, as part of India’s climate movement.

•  Growth and exposure in a quickly growing start-up organization, with a young team committed to professional development.

•  Opportunity to institute best practices, and develop ICC traditions, and be part of building the experience of working at the organization.  

•  A competitive salary based on industry standards.

 

Location: Mumbai

 

A resume detailing work experience, education, qualifications, and contact information (name, email, phone) for at least one professional reference  

Timeline Prospective candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the small capacity of our team, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.   

 

The India Climate Collaborative, registered as the Council of Philanthropies for Climate Action, is an equal opportunity employer.