Ecosystem & Partnerships Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

About the role:

The DeserTech & Climate Innovation Center is seeking an Ecosystem & Partnerships Manager for a maternity leave replacement of at least six months.

The role includes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the center’s activities and for connecting the different stakeholders within the center’s ecosystem – partners, program participants, suppliers, and the broader innovation community.

This position combines process coordination and management, organizing multi-participant activities, managing organizational information, and producing professional events and community activities. It is a central role in the center’s daily operations and requires strong independence, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to drive tasks and processes through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

Program and Activity Operations

• Coordinate and manage the ongoing operations of the center’s activities and programs.
• Track tasks and timelines to ensure activities are executed successfully.
• Work closely with program participants, speakers, and professional stakeholders involved in the center’s activities.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management

• Work regularly with partners, suppliers, and professional stakeholders involved in the center’s activities.
• Coordinate tasks across multiple stakeholders and ensure progress on shared processes.
• Schedule professional meetings and prepare materials when needed.

Systems and Information Management

• Work regularly with Monday.com for task management and activity documentation.
• Maintain and update organizational contact lists and databases.
• Document meetings, activities, and organizational processes in an organized manner.

Content and Communications

• Update content across the center’s communication channels (LinkedIn, newsletters, etc.).
• Respond to external inquiries and coordinate follow-up actions when needed.

Event and Program Production

• Produce and operate professional events and community activities.
• Coordinate venues, suppliers, speakers, and participants.
• Manage the registration process and participant communication before and after events.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in a role involving project operations, organizational activities, or work in a dynamic multi-stakeholder environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and processes simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Monday.com for task management and documentation.
• Experience updating website content using WordPress (Elementor).
• High level of Hebrew and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong documentation skills, attention to detail, and high organizational ability.

Advantages

• Experience producing professional events or conferences.
• Familiarity with climate, sustainability, or innovation sectors.
• Experience working with CRM systems or data management tools.

Personal Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High level of personal responsibility and ability to execute tasks independently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Position Details

• Maternity leave replacement for at least six months (with possible extension).
• Work scope: Part-time during May, transitioning to full-time starting June 1.
• Application deadline: April 1, 2026.
• Start date: May 2026.