- European Climate Foundation
- Brussels, Belgium (Remote)
- Full-time
Executive Director, International
- European Climate Foundation
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
- European Climate Foundation
Brussels, Belgium
Full-time
Published:
ABOUT THE EUROPAN 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 1000 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.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
To achieve its mission, the ECF must respond with agility and flexibility, deep insight, broad-based collaboration and collective actions. In this context, the Management Team (MT) that includes programmatic Executive Directors (EDs), Strategic Partnerships ED, COO, CFO, MD and CEO, must ensure a high degree of internal cohesion, communication and agility while speaking with one voice. Each member has a clear strategic role according to its expertise and, to further support the cross-spectrum approach, most EDs have mixed portfolios of countries/sectors/international, including programs and campaigns.
We are recruiting a programmatic ED for the International portfolio (“Europe in the World and International Affairs”). The portfolio currently includes five teams:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Portfolio Management
As a member of the Management Team
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience and competencies
OTHER INFORMATION:
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and a cover letter(in English).
All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds to apply.
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 1000 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.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
To achieve its mission, the ECF must respond with agility and flexibility, deep insight, broad-based collaboration and collective actions. In this context, the Management Team (MT) that includes programmatic Executive Directors (EDs), Strategic Partnerships ED, COO, CFO, MD and CEO, must ensure a high degree of internal cohesion, communication and agility while speaking with one voice. Each member has a clear strategic role according to its expertise and, to further support the cross-spectrum approach, most EDs have mixed portfolios of countries/sectors/international, including programs and campaigns.
We are recruiting a programmatic ED for the International portfolio (“Europe in the World and International Affairs”). The portfolio currently includes five teams:
- The International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH): a climate diplomacy network with the secretariat hosted at ECF; bringing together a Global Team of approx.150 worldwide; and activating approx. 1500 high-level influencers (incl. Ministers, CEOs, communication specialists…) of international climate politics;
- The 2050 Pathway Platform: providing technical assistance to governments and building public support aroundlong-term low-carbon development strategies;
- Shunya: grantmaking in mostly G20 countries towards democratising climate processes and anchoring international decisions at the national level;
- Diplomacy: convening Track 1.5 policy dialogues between the EU and strategic partners, including the US, China, Brazil and more; on issues related to climate and energy, industry, finance, trade and security policies;
- The Trade for Climate campaign: advancing a third way between free-trade and protectionist approaches, broaching the topics of supply chain resilience to climate impacts, sustainable production, and the right balance of trade openness critical to achieving the goals and multilateral spirit of the Paris Agreement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Portfolio Management
- Manage the team members that are directly part of its portfolio, including team Directors and Program Manager, International;
- Oversee strategic developmentfor the teams in the portfolio; facilitate collaborative spirit & processes;
- Ensure the portfolio’s strategic alignment and integration with wider ECFstrategy, including communicating the goals and activities of the portfolio with other ECF teams, capitalising on synergies and aligning strategy;
- Maintain strong relationships with funding partners, translating strategy into fundraising opportunities;
- Liaise with grantee partners and other high-level stakeholders;
- Foster collective discussions and “outstanding” ideas;
- Thought leadership and agenda shaping through direct outreach with international climate community and developing relationships with related communities in nature, finance, democracy, etc.
As a member of the Management Team
- Assume joint responsibility for the strategic and operational decision-making of the organisation and cascade it to the team;
- Provide strategy, data and analysis for the portfolio to support managerial decision making and overall strategy;
- Lead on, or participate in, transversal and transformational projects initiated by the Management Team;
- Represent ECF in both internal and external contexts as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
Experience and competencies
- Strong interest in climate, the environment and related fields (sustainable development, biodiversity, health, etc). Previous experience in philanthropy a plus;
- Management: Demonstrated leadership skills with empowerment of teams and ensuring collaborative a mindset, agility while speaking with one voice as the leadership team;
- Proven skills and knowledge of global and European climate politics and policies;
- Strategic mindset;
- Change management sensitivity;
- Solution-minded and capacity to adapt in a fast-evolving environment;
- Excellent command of the English language (both spoken and written).
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Location: Based in one of the ECF offices. Choice of candidate will take into account the objective to have a balance in management team’s location;
- Start date: As soon as available.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and a cover letter(in English).
All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds to apply.
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