The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 280 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

About the role

The ECF’s Strategic Communications team is the outreach unit of the foundation. Its role is to act as a center of expertise for communication on climate change and to play an active role in helping create more political, media and public endorsement for action on climate change at an international, national and sectoral level.

Team members deliver strategic advice, communications and outreach support to partners and work as part of a global network of communications experts to enhance the public debate on climate change and its solutions more broadly.

The junior associate will work in the ECF’s Paris office with the strategic communications team (2 people), with a focus on French-based activities, under the supervision of the Strategic Communications Manager for France, with a (non-exclusive) focus on digital.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly driven communications professional with the ambition to make a difference and play an active role in helping speed up the low carbon transition.

Key responsibilities

The junior associate will support the communications and media work of the ECF, its grantees and its partner organisations with a focus on French-based activities and especially on digital:

• Devising and executing digital strategies around specific events or campaigns (e.g., a report launch);

• Making full use of IT and new media tools to disseminate and support the targeted messaging of ECF-promoted projects and of the work of its grantees and other partner organisations;

• Implementing digital approaches to support the Strategic Communications team in its traditional media activities;

• Designing French-language media briefs around communications initiatives by the ECF, its grantees and its partner organisations;

• Organising and/or supporting ECF grantees and partner organisations’ press conferences;

• Using monitoring tools to report on media coverage;

• Supporting senior staff in external communications and media needs;

• Other ad-hoc research work and (limited) administrative tasks.

Experience and competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following profile:

• At least six months of experience in the field of digital communications;

• Genuine interest in the mission and values of the ECF;

• Academic background and/or professional experience in the fields of digital communications, ideally with a focus on environmental issues and/or politics;

• Media-savvy with proven social media skills (graphicdesign, photo and video editing appreciated);

• Enthusiasm to help reframe the public debate around the issues of climate change and the energy transition;

• Ability to work both in a team and independently;

• Ability to understand and follow confidentiality rules;

• Superior French written and verbal communications skills;

• Good English written and verbal communications skills;

• The disposition to work with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers with a spirit of generosity and mutual support;

• The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and work across phone/video conferencing, time zones, slack, email, Trello, etc.;

• A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change.

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 a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;

• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;

• An introduction to the ECF’s vast network of connections in the field;

• A sense of satisfaction from contributing to the global climate debate;

• A good work ambiance in a caring and committed team;

• A full-time contract of 12 months (with possibility to be extended).

Location

• Paris

Start date

• Early 2020

How to apply

Please upload below your CV and cover letter