Join the dedicated and talented team at EnergyLab
Is one of your goals for 2025 and beyond to do something more impactful with your skills and experience? Are you looking for a rewarding position in a tight-knit team? Do you want to put your superpowers towards having a positive impact on climate change? As a not for profit charity EnergyLab is very focused on our mission to decarbonise the planet.
EnergyLab is Australia's largest climate tech and energy startup accelerator and innovation network dedicated to reaching net zero emissions. We connect talented founders to the mentors, advisors, partners, peers and investors they need to succeed and have so far supported over 240 startups and 150 aspiring founders through a range of programs.
We hope you will consider applying for one of the roles currently available at EnergyLab.
Program Lead, Early Stage Startups
About the Role
The Program Lead, Early Stage Startups at EnergyLab will be responsible for leading and delivering three early-stage programs; Climate Tech Ignite (ideation program), Climate Tech Lab to Market (research commercialisation) and Climate Tech Charge (pre-accelerator program) that were originally launched in 2023/2024.
Climate Tech Ignite is a 8-week program supporting aspiring and early-stage founders to generate, test and launch their startup idea. The program runs once per year with one cohort supporting individuals eager to explore a startup idea (Climate Tech Ignite)
Climate Tech Lab to Market is a 9 week program focused specifically on supporting researchers looking to commercialise decarbonisation technologies (Climate Tech Lab to Market).
Climate Tech Charge is an ‘always-on’ program supporting startups to build traction, connect with investors and acquire seed funding. Founders join the program for a 12-month period to access weekly workshops, mentorship and opportunities to pitch to the EnergyLab angel group.
Taking charge of these programs, the Program Lead will continue to build on EnergyLab's reputation of delivering amazing programs by finding leading startups and founders to participate, creating strong working relationships with the program partners and the startups, and ensuring the program exceeds all expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Find and recruit amazing entrepreneurs, researchers and startups to participate in the programs
Run a high-quality programs
Ensure startup participants are receiving the support they need to succeed
Ensure program partners and other stakeholders are achieving their goals for the programs
Utilise and promote EnergyLab’s mentor network
Help with other key EnergyLab activities as required
About You
You may prior experience in one more of the following - startup support, project management, communications, the energy industry, decarbonisation or sustainability
You may be a professional with 3-5 years of experience looking for a challenge and somewhere you can have a positive impact on the world.
You may have a background in renewable energy or sustainability or have used your engineering or entrepreneurial skills to create something brilliant or are just really passionate about climate and sustainability.
You are great at building relationships in person, over email, on the phone or via Zoom, it doesn't matter to you, as you can build rapport and create a relationship no matter the situation.
You love being organised and know how to break a big task into its little activities and can get things back on the rails if something unexpected pops up.
You're very open to feedback on what you have delivered - positive, negative or constructive and use it to improve your approach for next time.
You love being part of a team, will be the first to offer to help another team member and enjoy sharing in others’ success.
You are used to working both remotely and in the office and are a digital native when it comes to working with the latest business tools - Gsuite, Slack, Zoom, Calendly, Mailchimp, Monday and whatever comes next.
Benefits of Working at EnergyLab
Get to work with the best startups, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs in Australia focused on climate technology and renewable energy.
Be part of a small but mighty team. We are passionate about our mission and work together to make it happen.
Flexible working options available. The EnergyLab team is distributed and has had remote working options since inception.
Work directly with the CEO on program development, partner relationships and strategy.
Develop an extensive network of relationships with startups, investors, leaders and companies in the energy and decarbonisation sector in Australia.
Key details
Location: Both In EnergyLab's Sydney headquarters in Haymarket and working remotely as suits the requirement of the role. The successful candidate must be able to travel and work in EnergyLab’s Sydney HQ in Haymarket as needed.
Reporting to: EnergyLab's CEO & Director, Megan Fisher
Position: Fixed Term to end March 2027 (Extension subject to funding from the NSW Government).
How to apply
To apply for the role fill in the application form. The form includes submitting a PDF version of your cover letter and CV. In the cover letter tell us why you're interested in the role and why you will be amazing at it. Keep things succinct with a 1-2 page cover letter and 2-4 page CV where possible.
Please apply as soon as possible. Applications close 26 January 25, we will conduct interviews and make an offer as soon as we find the right candidates.
Email [email protected], using the subject line: [Your Name] Program Lead, Early Stage Startups for a full position description or if you want to check if we're still accepting applications or have any questions about the role or EnergyLab.
Status: Position Open
Originally Posted: 3 Jan 2025; Last Updated 3 Jan 2025