Portfolio Operations Fellow

About Elemental Excelerator

Elemental Excelerator is on a mission to redesign the systems at the root of climate change. In 2009, the non-profit launched a new model for funding climate tech deployment. Breaking down barriers to innovation alongside entrepreneurs provides Elemental unique insight into the policy, market, and technology innovation needed to build systems to uplift people and communities around the world. Elemental has invested in over 130 growth-stage companies and celebrated more than a dozen exits, funded more than 100 technology projects, and built a platform for scaling equitable, market-driven solutions to climate change.

At Elemental, we blend a growth mindset with the diverse backgrounds and roots of our team, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone’s contributions are valued and encouraged.

Help Us Scale our Impact!

Elemental is seeking a passionate self-starter to join its portfolio team as a Portfolio Operations Fellow. This role will assist with the management of Elemental’s portfolio companies and cross-functional initiatives. In addition to managing processes for our portfolio companies, this individual will design and implement operational strategies for our portfolio team. This is a dynamic team within the organization that works directly with companies to help them scale and make a positive impact.

This position will report to the Director of Portfolio Operations and support our work with startups across energy, mobility, agriculture, water, and the circular economy.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Portfolio Contracting & Processing

• Review and synthesize deliverables from portfolio companies’ project and strategy work and drive process for approvals and payment
• Lead the coordination between portfolio, finance, and legal teams on portfolio contracting documents and processing
• Manage internal tracking of contracts and project status
• Work with Elemental team members to address and resolve questions and requests related to portfolio company payments

Pipeline & Diligence

• Conduct market research and competitive landscape analysis on specific sector(s) to identify gaps and opportunities for impact and investment
• Support operationally on due diligence and portfolio selection process
• Participate in application review and evaluation

Cross-functional Portfolio Initiatives

• Support various programmatic initiatives, such as portfolio communication, convenings, events, services, investor relations, partnership connection, etc.
• Develop thought leadership pieces on Elemental’s role in climate tech commercialization

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution
• Successful project manager that can own and drive a process from start to finish
• Team-oriented mindset and ability to work successfully in fast-paced teams
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Attention to detail with outstanding organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines with consistency and phenomenal follow-through and documentation
• Creative and proactive in solving problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest and experience in one or more of our sectors: energy, mobility, agriculture, circular economy, or water
• Experience working with startups, venture capital, or accelerator programs
• Experience working with frontline communities and/or social equity organizations

Other Details:

We will consider candidates located in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi or the Bay Area, California. Elemental has a hybrid working model, but will be expected to be available remotely during HQ working hours, and when in-person work resumes be able to commute to one of our HQ locations: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi or East Palo Alto, California.

This is a year-long, full-time "at-will" position working 40 hours per week. There is opportunity to extend the fellowship beyond the year and grow within the organization.

Compensation & Benefits

Elemental Excelerator offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off. This is a full-time "at-will" position working 40 hours per week.

Elemental Excelerator is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a resume and cover letter online at https://elementalexcelerator.com/jobs/

We will accept and review applications on a rolling basis. Although all applications will be considered, we may be unable to respond to all inquiries.