Entry-level Positions for Aspiring Program Coordinators
Michela, a Director of Programs, highlights the diverse entry-level climate field opportunities for undergraduates, including "entry level engineer at a startup" or roles in "social media," "marketing program coordination," and "program coordinators and kind of admin" at startup support organizations. These often require less experience and allow for wearing "a lot of hats," providing valuable early career experience.
Entry-Level Jobs, Climate Tech, Startup Careers, Program Coordination, Business Skills
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Michela Grunebaum
Director of Programs, Greentown Go
Greentown Labs
University of Vermont
N/A
Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level engineering positions at startups are available.
2. Social media and marketing program coordination roles are good entry points, often found in startup support organizations.
3. Startup support organizations frequently hire for program coordinator and administrative positions, which can lead to more strategic roles.
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might consider?
You can basically do anything entry-level in the climate field. In my experience, you could be an entry-level engineer at a startup, or you could do social media for a startup or a support organization like Greentown Labs. Marketing program coordination is another option.
Keeping an eye out for coordination positions in this industry is a good place to start. Those are usually the entry-level ones where you don't need a lot of experience on the business side. Engineering and STEM positions use a whole different set of lingo.
Especially within startups, they're often looking for folks who are more early in their career and willing to wear a lot of hats. At startup support organizations, there are a lot of positions for program coordinators and admin roles to start out and then transition to a more strategic role.