Associate - Founder's Office (Internship)

Associate – Founders’ Office (Internship)

Location: Mumbai, India (on-site)

Industry: Climate–Agri Tech / Carbon Removal Markets

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 months full-time internship

Qualification: Preferred B.Tech/B.E – Final-year students or recent graduates

Opportunity: High-performing candidates may be offered a full-time role as Founders’ Office – Associate at CarbonGuru at the end of the internship period

Open Positions: 1

About Us

CarbonGuru is a climate-tech venture developing agriculture-based carbon removal projects (e.g., biochar, regenerative practices) with Indian smallholder farmers as stewards of the movement. We design and execute high-integrity carbon removal projects that deliver measurable benefits for farmers, markets, and the planet. We work at the intersection of agriculture, climate, and carbon markets to build scalable, ground-up run, and farmer-centric climate solutions.

Role Summary

This is a high-ownership, generalist role for a driven individual who wants to work directly with the founders and gain hands-on exposure to solving real-world challenges. You’ll contribute across strategy, operations, communications, and execution to help CarbonGuru grow as a climate–agri-tech venture.

The role requires an entrepreneurial approach, practical execution skills, creative problem-solving, and strong strategic thinking. You will drive end-to-end execution to serve our customers, partners, and our community of smallholder farmers.

Ideal candidates are relentlessly curious, deeply purposeful, and thrive in ambiguous environments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Problem-Solving

• Support the founders in solving high-impact business and field challenges
• Conduct research, analyze data, and structure recommendations for founder-level and leadership decision-making
• Assist in strategic projects including new initiatives, partnerships, product development, and overall business planning
• Lead or support the quarterly OKR process across relevant teams and workstreams

2. Operations & Execution

• Systemize and prioritize project management tasks across multiple ongoing initiatives
• Create innovative pathways to quickly move key metrics for running projects (carbon, climate, farmer engagement, partnerships, etc.)
• Execute critical projects such as hiring support, research and analytics, pilot design, validation, and documentation
• Support rollout of operational dashboards and project tracking systems; report insights to founders and leadership

3. Project & Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with internal teams, implementation partners, farmer groups, and clients
• Ensure completion of cross-functional and high-priority initiatives on time and with high quality
• Represent CarbonGuru across stakeholder groups in the carbon, climate, and agriculture ecosystem

4. Founders’ Support & Coordination

• Help manage the founders’ calendars, meeting preparation, and logistics
• Act as a liaison between the founders and different business verticals and functions
• Attend key internal and external meetings and run diligence (briefings, note-taking, action tracking, and follow-ups)

5. Hiring & Team Support

• Assist in identifying and onboarding high-performance talent for CarbonGuru
• Help set up SOPs and document new processes across projects and teams
• Support implementation of team performance tracking systems and new workflows to enhance overall productivity

What We’re Looking For

Education

• B.Tech/B.E/Masters/PhD from tier-1 institutions (e.g., IITs, top engineering or policy schools) preferred
• Final-year students or recent graduates are eligible
• Past internship experience in climate, agri-tech, sustainability, consulting, or startups is preferred

Skills

• Reliable team player, loyal to the mission and the smallholder farming ecosystem
• Exceptional ability to structure problems and find solutions in ambiguous situations
• Proactive problem-solver with strong ownership and grit to get things done
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Clear and concise communication with diverse stakeholders (farmers, founders, partners, clients)
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights

What We Offer

• Work directly with the founders on key strategic and operational priorities
• Cross-functional learning across agriculture, climate, carbon markets, technology, and operations
• Access to a global ecosystem of customers, funders, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners
• A fast, mission-driven culture that values rigor, purpose, and heart
• Excellent stipend for the internship, aligned with experience and performance
• Pathway to a full-time Founders’ Office – Associate role based on performance

How to Apply

Please fill the Google Form to submit your application.

If you need help with submitting your application, please email us at careers@carbonguru.earth

Additional Information

This job description provides a broad outline of the role but is not exhaustive. Responsibilities and expectations may evolve based on organizational needs and business priorities. CarbonGuru reserves the right to modify duties or reassign responsibilities at any time, with or without notice.

CarbonGuru is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Hiring, promotions, and personnel practices are conducted without regard to race, gender, religion, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Passionate candidates with deep-rooted purpose for climate, smallholder farmers, and systems change are strongly encouraged to apply using the Google Form link in the job description.