CONSULTANCY Digital Platform Developer

Project Overview

The New York Climate Exchange isseeking a developer or small development teamto buildand/or customizeafunctional digital platform that enables users tosubmit, review, publish, browseand analyzean online repositoryincluding word documents, excel spreadsheets, presentations,and other file types.The platform is meant tofacilitatecontent discovery.The contractor willbe responsible fordelivering acustomizedfront-end platform as well as architecting the backend database with astructured submission schemathat can be easily accessed by The New York Climate Exchange team.Thiswill be abespokeplatform andisa key deliverablefora pilotproject to develop a hub for climate tech knowledge sharing and exchange.

Key Deliverables

• Design and build a clean, functional front-end platform that allows users to browse, search, and filter a repository ofclimate tech content.Architect a backend database with a structured submission schemathat can be accessed by TheNew York ClimateExchange.
• Integratea submission portal with form fields, file support (including large files such as decks and videos), IP acknowledgement, and automated reviewer routing.
• Implement a lightweight review routing workflow for internal administratorsto track submission status, assign reviewers and permissions, and manage publication.
• Add roles and permissions based on user type and ensure privacy onplatformusing securelogin.Integrate a search (either tagging tools, or AIassisted)to be able to parse and browse content.
• Outline recommendations for future developmentand maintenanceofplatformincluding rough cost estimates.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience building lightweight data platforms and web apps.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with non-technical colleagues to describe your decision-making process, workflow,and work output.
• Willingness to drive progress independently and iterate based on feedback.
• Ability to design and build for futuregrowth andintegration of AIand to make recommendations for long-term technical roadmap.
• Experience working with universities and familiarity with early-stage technologies, climate tech and startups is a plus.

Tentative Schedule of Deliverables

• Month 1:Design the workflow and user experience by assessing samplecontent anddeveloping a workplan and platform inclusions list. Platform inclusions list to include front-end platform, corelibraryandrepositoryofdata (including PDF content, excel tables, among others), search and discovery/ submissions portal,andreview workflow.
• Month 2-3:After feedback fromTheExchange teamand project partners, build the front-end platform and back-end database.
• Month 3-4:QA and testingwithinitialbatch content; availability for periodic questions or tweaks.
• Month 4-8:Very lightengagement, on call if needed.
• Month 8-10: Availability forfurther testing and tweaks as platform goes live,additionalcontent is ingestedand workflows are implemented. Deliver final set of recommendations for future build-out and maintenance.

Contract duration:

10months total,anticipatedkick off inAugust.Expected concentrated periods of availability(several hours per week)for the first 3 months and final 3months withvery lightengagement in the months between.

Location:

Remote, must be available to join occasional weekday meetings in ET time zone.

To apply pleasesubmit:

1. Resume
2. Portfolioshowcasingrelevant past projects
3. Brief written project plan for how you would approach the scope, including flat-rate project cost.
   Proposals should includea flatfixed-fee ratefor the project(flat project total, NOT hourly rate).Additionalcontext on the project and sample links can be provided upon request.

About The New York Climate Exchange:

The New York Climate Exchange is a nonprofit designed to accelerate climate solutions. Byleveragingthe perspectives of a cross-sector network of diverse partners and New York City’s global influence, The Exchange engages incutting-edgeresearch, delivers impactful education and training, hosts world-class convenings and scales climate technology solutions. The Exchange is developing a state-of-the-art climate campus on Governors Island that will bring climate scientists, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers under one roof—sparking thecollaborations and breakthrough ideas we need to build a sustainable future. Learn more at nyclimateexchange.org.

You must be able to work in the United States as The Exchange does not yet have visa-sponsoring capabilities.