Program Associate- Greenovation Accelerator

Designation: Program Associate- Greenovation Accelerator
Organization: SwitchON Foundation
Location: Kolkata (In office role)
Work Experience: 1 -3 years of relevant experience
Compensation: 4 -6 LPA per annum
Language Proficiency: Excellent English communication; Hindi or regional languages preferred
About SwitchON
SwitchON Foundation (est 2008) is a mission-driven organization working to strengthen sustainable
agriculture, rural livelihoods, and climate resilience. We partner with Farmer Producer Companies
(FPCs), Climate startups, investors, and institutions to build scalable solutions that create both economic
and social impact.
Greenovation Accelerator is a platform for climate-focused startups, SMEs, FPOs and FPCs working
across agriculture, circularity, clean energy, resilience and other areas of climate action.
Through challenge programmes, bootcamps, capacity building, mentorship, market linkages and
connections to capital, Greenovation helps promising organisations strengthen their business foundations
and progress toward investment readiness and scale.
Greenovation brings together entrepreneurs, farmer collectives, experts, funders and ecosystem partners
,creating the conditions for locally rooted climate solutions to grow.
Position Summary
The Program Associate will drive the day-to-day operational execution, logistics, participant
coordination, and data tracking across SwitchOns accelerator cohorts, challenges, webinars, and
bootcamps.
The role requires high attention to detail, operational discipline, prompt participant communication, and
strong data management skills. The Program Associate will work closely with startups, session trainers,
mentors, and internal teams to ensure smooth program delivery and high participant satisfaction.

This role is execution-focused and ideal for an early-career professional seeking hands-on exposure in
startup incubation, program management, and impact operations.
Key Responsibilities
Program Delivery & Execution

Execute day-to-day operations for webinars, virtual accelerator sessions, bootcamps, and
challenges.



Coordinate session scheduling, calendar invites, attendance tracking, and technical setups.
Ensure high participant attendance across cohorts and manage prompt communication.
Facilitate feedback collection across virtual sessions and ensure reports are shared after
bootcamps.
Applicant Screening & Sourcing Support


Manage application portals, track submission metrics, and perform initial screening.
Shortlist candidate applications for technical evaluation rounds and coordinate interview
schedules.

Maintain and update the applicant pipeline database.
Stakeholder & Mentor Support

Serve as the primary point of contact for routine queries from startup founders and cohort
members.


Coordinate speaker, mentor, and jury logistics for webinars, evaluation rounds, and pitch days.
Support mentor call scheduling and post-session feedback collection.
Monitoring, Reporting & Systems



Maintain updated program dashboards, trackers, and database systems with high data accuracy.
Collect and compile jury feedback, evaluation scores, and cohort performance metrics.
Prepare monthly data updates and operational reports for leadership.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Management, Sustainability, Business Administration, Environmental
Studies, or related fields.

Preferred Skills & Competencies




Strong operational, organizational, and time-management skills.
Prior experience or exposure to incubators, accelerators, or event coordination.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Google Workspace, MS Excel, form builders, LMS tools, and virtual meeting
platforms.

High detail orientation and data accuracy.
Compensation & Logistics
Annual CTC: 46 LPA per annum

Reimbursement: All official travel, accommodation, and logistics will be covered as per
organizational policy.
Travel For: Bootcamps and ecosystem events, startup/FPO visits, partner meetings, program
reviews, and stakeholder engagements.
Travel for: Bootcamps and ecosystem events, Startup/FPO visits, Partner meetings,Program reviews and
stakeholder engagements.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is:




Highly organized and detail-oriented
Process-driven with strong execution discipline
Proactive in problem-solving and participant engagement
Eager to learn and grow within the climate startup ecosystem