ACL Digital · 7 hours ago
Program Manager
Boston, MA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expACL Digital is seeking a Program Manager to support a Director-level leader in managing a portfolio of clients in a mission-oriented environment. The role involves program planning, coordination, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to advance climate-focused initiatives.
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Hiring Manager
Alka Sarkar
Responsibilities
Support calendar management, scheduling, and logistics for program activities
Ensure projects remain on track and deliverables are met; act as a central coordinator across workstreams
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to move initiatives forward
Provide operational support, including light TA-style responsibilities during program sessions as needed
Partner with the Director to support and maintain strong client engagement
Manage an annual calendar and cadence for climate entrepreneurship programming, ensuring all key milestones and deadlines are met
Manage recruitment, application vetting, participant orientation, and ensure program events happen smoothly, either by leading these efforts or collaborating with internal teams
Oversee the application review process for the Climate Circle Accelerator and the 'How to Create a Climate Venture' class
Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate fair and efficient selection processes
Organize and execute events, workshops, orientations, pitch days, show cases and program-related activities, ensuring high-quality experiences for participants
Manage logistics such as registrations, speaker coordination, material preparation, recordings, and follow up communications
Work closely with HIL's program, operations, and communication teams to help create best practices, standard operating procedures, and utilize existing systems
Help preparing registered participants, including ensuring all have access to materials, calendar invitations and virtual link access
Support in class delivery, including managing class logistics, assisting with class materials, and facilitating in-class activities
Facilitate the participant group chat, meet ups, and provide wayfinding for participants to leverage supplemental tools, recordings, and resources for their venture journeys
Schedule with guest speakers and share their backgrounds and tools on the course platform
Facilitate group office hours for participants to go deeper on relevant topics
Collect and manage program data, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for reporting and evaluation purposes
Partner with HIL Technology and Data Management team to ensure that data is integrated in CRM system
Utilize program management tools to track participant progress and program outcomes
Keep venture resource guides and toolkits up to date with the latest climate entrepreneurship information
Work with the internal Marketing and Communications team to set up press coverage opportunities for venture teams to be featured
Draft and distribute regular climate-focused newsletters to external stakeholders, showcasing climate venture achievements
Work closely with internal departments, such as marketing, operations, and IT, to execute program goals and activities
For key milestones, work backwards to identify key internal deadlines and ensure other teams are looped in with plenty of time
Ensure smooth coordination across teams to achieve program objectives and address operational needs
Draft and refine memos and presentations for climate-related collaborations within and with external stakeholders
Identify and address gaps in the network of climate experts by working with the Climate HIL team and the Network Engagement HIL team and other climate networks to recruit, onboard, and ensure effective utilization of these experts
Respond to outreach from climate ecosystem partners such as funders, donors, accelerators, lawyers, and subject matter experts, and implement systems to track and engage these partners effectively
Map and monitor relevant climate stakeholders, including accelerators, policy organizations, and entrepreneurship partners, to facilitate regular engagement
Support Climate Innovation Fellow(s) to complement the Climate Entrepreneurship team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in operations or program management, ideally within climate, entrepreneurship or a related field
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Experience managing cohorts, programs, and events
Strong stakeholder management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in spreadsheets, data collection, management tools, and task management software
Passion for climate change solutions and a commitment to supporting innovative entrepreneurs
Preferred
Experience working in higher education program management, entrepreneurial/start-up ecosystems, or operations management
Interest (not mandatory) in climate action, sustainability, or innovation
Candidates with a passion for climate change or climate-focused initiatives tend to be highly aligned with the team's mission
Company
ACL Digital
ACL Digital is a design-led digital engineering and transformation firm.
1001-5000 employees
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Srikanth Raghavan
Associate Vice President
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