ABOUT THE EUROPEAN CLIMATE FOUNDATION:

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to foster the net-zero transition and ensure a healthy, thriving planet for current and future generations. We support over 700 partner organisations to drive progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement, promote practical policymaking in response to the climate crisis, and broaden political and public support for climate action. We strive for a positive, people-centred and socially responsible climate transition in Europe and around the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Associate will lead implementation of the ECF internal communications strategy. Our vision is to help employees understand the ECF strategy and their role in delivering it; and to empower them with the knowledge and tools they need to excel. Our objectives include:

• Supporting change management;


• Ensuring employee understanding of key operational, financial and programme updates, policies and procedures;


• Engaging and motivating employees around a shared organisational culture and values;


• Improving knowledge-sharing across the organisation.

This is a transversal role: you will be part of our Corporate Communications team, reporting to the Corporate Communications Senior Associate. You’ll work closely with our CEO office, Management Team, internal Transformation Office, Operations & Finance, HR, and other stakeholders across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead implementation of our internal communications strategy and work plan, in close collaboration with other stakeholders;


• Help consolidate the internal communications function and structure at ECF;


• Develop guidelines, trainings and other materials to set best practices and strengthen leaders’ own internal communications skills;


• Help make sure that employees understand our organisational vision, strategy, and key priorities, and their role in delivering it;


• Drive internal communications around our organisational transformation projects to help ensure successful change management, in collaboration with our Transformation Office and other stakeholders;


• Support and/or advise on internal communications for Operations & Finance key news, policies and procedures, as well as programmatic news;


• Support executive communications and internal comms events (Ask Me Anythings, all-staff webinars, all-staff retreat, etc.) – for instance, advising on the agenda and approach, creating support materials, and ensuring follow- up. Help to devise and cascade communications to different internal stakeholders as needed;


• Collaborate with HR to help build employee engagement and a positive, shared organisational culture; create the right conditions for teams to do their work best; and devise tools to gather feedback and track engagement, well-being and success of our internal comms initiatives;


• Improve our knowledge management system (SharePoint), in collaboration with our IT team and Transformation Office;


• Manage our internal comms tools (calendar, biweekly internal newsletters, etc.).

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

• A genuine interest in the mission and values of the organisation;


• 5+ years’ experience (preference for experience in internal communications and/or change management communication);


• Writing and communication skills;


• Outstanding English skills (written and verbal), with the ability to translate complex, dense and/or sensitive materials into clear, engaging communications;


• Seeks to figure out how to best communicate with people with different backgrounds, perspectives, needs and expectations;


• An aptitude for visual / audiovisual communications would be highly appreciated;


• Stakeholder and relationship management: engages, persuades and collaborates effectively with a range of stakeholders from different cultures, backgrounds and seniority levels. Capacity to effect change by convincing others to pursue a course of action;


• Collaborative: Works effectively with a range of employees and teams based in different locations from across the organisation;


• Innovative: seeks to question the status quo; as well as improve systems and processes to make their role and the organisation more efficient;


• Proactive and organised: sets and focuses on key priorities; successfully manages multiple tasks and projects with competing deadlines;


• IT skills: proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially PowerPoint; familiarity with knowledge management systems, newsletter/CRM and design software such as Adobe InDesign or Canva would be highly appreciated.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The 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;


• A full-time, 18-month contract (France) or 2-year contract (Belgium), with the option to renew.

START DATE:

• Asap.

LOCATION:

• Paris or Brussels.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload your CV (no more than 2 pages) and a short motivational letter (no more than 1 page).

Deadline for applications: 26 October 2024.

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