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 357 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.
Position
About the role
The International Group at the European Climate Foundation is looking for an Junior Associate to support the International Climate Politics Hub Secretariat. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in the operational aspects of an international network. The Junior Associate will support the Secretariat team and Global network through a range of administration functions and duties including scheduling of global calls, calendars, and events, and maintaining team tools, databases, and websites.
The role will suit a candidate with excellent organizational capabilities and attention to detail who is looking to grow and develop a career in climate change and/or managing global networks.
Key responsibilities
Key responsibilities of the Junior Associate role include:
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Team Administration – lead on project administration duties, including but not limited to organising and scheduling conference calls, team meetings, diary support for senior team members, some finance support (invoicing), ECF operational liaisons (IT, some finance);
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Team organization – helping the team to deliver well through maintenance of various databases, contact lists and mailing listserves, team organisation tools such as dropbox, Sharepoint and Teams, as well as some elements of the project website;
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Event logisitcs – support on the organization of meetings, retreats, conferences and team travel as needed;
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Policies and procedures – support development, updating, and implementation of procedures and processes for improving internal organization, online security, information management, network optimisation, governance, etc.
Requirements
Experience and competencies
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Between 2-3 years of working experience;
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Excellent organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be a creative problem-solver;
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Excellent attention to detail, diligence and reliability;
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Excellent command of the English language (both spoken and written);
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People orientated, can-do attitude;
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Strong interest in climate and the environment;
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Experience maintaining websites would be advantageous.
Other information
What we offer
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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;
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A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;
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A permanent full-time position.
Location
London, Brussels, Paris, Berlin, The Hague.
Start date
As soon as possible.
How to apply
Please upload your CV and cover letter (both in English).
We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply.
Candidates need to be in the possession of a work permit for the work location in case applicable.
All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
