Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR): Educational Platform & Course Development: 4WARD.earth
Are you an entrepreneurial leader passionate about climate education, skills training and professional development? As EIR at 4WARD.earth (the largest local to global platform for climate and sustainability professionals), you'll spearhead the development of our educational platform and course offerings, creating valuable learning experiences that empower our community to drive climate solutions.
Role Overview: Drive the strategy, development, and implementation of 4WARD.earth's educational platform and course business line, building comprehensive learning experiences for climate professionals, from foundational sustainability concepts to specialized technical training.
Compensation: This is an unpaid volunteer role with a "keep what you kill" revenue-sharing focus prior to becoming a full team member with equity and stake in the company.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop comprehensive educational roadmap based on member needs
Create and validate course concepts through community testing and feedback
Identify and partner with subject matter experts for course creation
Develop pricing strategies and business models for educational offerings
Build scalable systems for course delivery and user experience
Create marketing and promotion strategies for educational programs
Establish metrics for course success and participant satisfaction
Oversee course development, from conception to launch
Design curriculum for key topics including climate investing, ESG reporting, and carbon accounting
Build partnerships with industry experts and course creators
Implement feedback loops for continuous improvement
Qualifications:
Proven entrepreneurial experience, preferably in education technology or online learning
Strong understanding of professional education and course development
Experience in pricing strategy and business model development
Understanding of climate tech ecosystem and sustainability markets
Track record in building and scaling educational products
Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination skills
Data-driven approach to product development and user satisfaction
Experience in marketing and promoting educational offerings
Benefits:
Shape a new business line within a growing climate platform
Connect with leading sustainability experts and educators
Entrepreneurial autonomy with institutional support
Potential for equity or revenue-sharing compensation
Flexible, remote work environment
Make meaningful impact in climate education
Build valuable climate tech learning resources
Location: Remote
Apply Now: https://4ward.earth/jobopenings