BloombergNEF Climate-Tech Innovation Coordinator (10 months contract)
Location
London
Business Area
Research
Ref #
10052048
**Description & Requirements**
Bloomberg is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our BloombergNEF (BNEF) team for a duration of 10 months, starting ASAP. You will be the project lead for BNEFu2019s Pioneers program, an annual innovation competition that identifies and promotes climate-tech start-ups and innovators addressing the challenge of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy. You will also spend time coordinating our climate-tech innovation event programming.
In this role, you will work closely with BNEFu2019s Technology & Innovation team, the BNEF Events team, BNEFu2019s head of client relations and with all global research teams.
Youu2019re someone with an enthusiasm for technology and energy systems, who enjoys building professional networks. You will need to be organized, good at managing your time and sticking to deadlines. You need to work well in a structured environment but have strong initiative and self-reliance. Teamwork is important to you, and you are excited by the prospect of working with colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
**You will be:**
Managing project timelines and schedules for the Pioneers competition. You will hold all internal and external stakeholders to agreed deadlines Engaged in sourcing relevant startups and responsible for outreach across the broader climate-tech and innovation ecosystem, including BNEF Pioneers alumni Communicating and coordinating with the BNEF analysts and judging teams to run the selection process and manage those meetings and workflows Managing, and helping to write a booklet profiling 2027u2019s finalists Updating and editing of the BNEF Pioneers website and coordinating with Bloombergu2019s marketing team Expanding and managing the broader Pioneers and innovation network database/community, with the objective of building a more structured and scalable ecosystem engagement platform around BNEF innovation activities Involved in broader BNEF innovation events, including coordination of speakers, and on-site support
**You need to have** :
A clear interest in energy, climate change and sustainability u2013 especially of new energy technologies Evidence of project management skills Attention to detail and good organizational skills with the ability to track and complete many tasks Great communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to excite promising innovators to apply Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
**Weu2019d love to see:**
The ability to quickly understand, distil and communicate complex topics Confidence in conducting research calls and communicating with senior industry contacts, early-stage companies and BNEF colleagues Previous experience of working in a project management capacity An education in engineering or science Previous experience in building industry networks and communicating with industry players Experience planning or supporting events and stakeholder engagement programs
If indicated, please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.
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