Climate Science and Land Communications Senior Associate, Strategic Communications (flexible location)

European Climate Foundation Brussels Belgium Strategic Communications
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Company Description

About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 300 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.

Position

About the role

The ECF’s Strategic Communications Team is currently accepting applications for the role of Climate science and land communications Senior Associate to work as part of the ECF’s international strategic communications team.

The successful candidate will help strengthen the scientific fluency of the team to allow it to better navigate the developing media debate around land science, and ecological and climate policy, and provide strategic communications capacity to a wide array of partners, including scientists, researchers, academics and campaign groups.

This is an opportunity for an experienced and highly driven communications professional with the ambition to make a difference and play an active role in helping secure good climate outcomes for people and the planet.

Key responsibilities

As Climate Science and Land Senior Associate you will:

  • Work as part of our climate science communications team, developing a program of work that boosts the impact of scientific research into the role land systems have to play in good climate outcomes;
  • Engage and build relationships in the scientific community, work with the pipeline of research and scientific evidence in this space, and make strategic decisions about how to communicate it effectively;
  • Develop story packages to convey complex land-use climate science to non-specialists for maximum media impact, sometimes at short notice;
  • Provide regular briefings to colleagues and partners on the latest scientific and policy developments in the space;
  • Identify opportunities for set piece, mainstream media interventions;
  • Work closely with colleagues in our digital team to identify and create social/digital storytelling and outreach opportunities for new scientific research efforts;
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and media stakeholders;
  • Build partnerships in the space, and convene partners in the climate and land community, including building collaborative communications strategies around key moments, science initiatives and events. Contribute to coalition work around land use, deforestation, food systems and social change;
  • Contribute to cross-network strategies where relevant;
  • Monitor, evaluate and report on impact and delivery.

Requirements

Experience and competencies

  • 7+ years of professional communications experience, with a proven track record of producing engaging and impactful communications materials;
  • A demonstrated familiarity with ecosystem, land use, ecology or earth science, and familiarity with discussions and debates around how land use issues interplay with climate mitigation, adaptation, impacts and policy;
  • The ability to liaise and negotiate conversations with a wide range of stakeholders, including scientists, campaigners and journalists;
  • The strong multidisciplinary communications skillset necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment;
  • Outstanding English language skills;
  • A strategic thinker with a proven ability to independently develop and implement robust communications plans;
  • Existing relationships with key stakeholders is desirable;
  • An independent self-starter able to work on their own and as part of a remote team;
  • An interest in the mission and values of the ECF

Other information

What we offer

  • The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with ambition and a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
  • A flexible work environment and the space to shape and continuously develop your role.
  • A position with a consultant or employment contract (subject to location), for an initial period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension after this time.

Location

Within five hours of the UK time zone. We may have co-working opportunities in some locations.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for work permits.

Start date

As soon as possible.

How to apply

Please upload below in English:

  • CV
  • a short cover letter – a maximum of two pages each

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalized groups to apply.