Main Responsibilities of a Director of Programs at Greentown Labs
Michela's role as Director of Programs at Greentown Labs involves extensive program management, "coordinating between different groups... giant corporations and really small startups," to facilitate collaboration. A significant portion of the role focuses on strategic direction, including curriculum design and business development to connect corporations with startups addressing "climate and sustainability needs."
Program Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Strategic Direction, Curriculum Design, Business Development
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Michela Grunebaum
Director of Programs, Greentown Go
Greentown Labs
University of Vermont
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Environmental & Related Sciences
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Program Management: Coordinating with various stakeholders (corporations, startups, investors) to facilitate collaboration and achieve program goals.
2. Strategic Direction: Defining program focus areas, designing curriculum to address startup needs, and identifying relevant experts.
3. Business Development: Identifying corporate sustainability needs and exploring potential partnerships with Greentown Labs to meet those needs.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
As the director of programs, I spend a lot of time on program management. This involves a lot of coordination between different stakeholders, both internally at Greentown Labs and externally with the organizations we collaborate with.
In my role, I work with giant corporations, small startups, investors, and other individuals in the climate ecosystem. Coordinating these diverse groups and bringing them together in various forums is a significant part of my responsibilities.
I also set strategic direction for programs, including curriculum design and scoping. This means selecting the technology areas for a particular program and, with curriculum design, identifying the specific needs of the startups we work with. Then, I figure out who can lead sessions to help them fill those gaps.
A large portion of my work also involves business development. I collaborate with stakeholders, primarily corporations, to understand their climate and sustainability needs. I determine if startups can assist them and if partnering with Greentown Labs aligns with their sustainability and net-zero goals.