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 350 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.
As towns, cities and countries around the world declare climate emergencies, seas rise, forests burn, glaciers melt, increasing numbers of people take to the streets demanding urgent action and our societies begin to wake up to what the science has been saying for many years, there has never been a more important time to be working on climate change.
About the role
Funder Intelligence, Strategic Communications (FISC) is a new initiative hosted by the European Climate Foundation (ECF). The initiative seeks to provide funders with insight into the political communications operating context in key venues to help inform grant making decisions and maximise communications impact. FISC will identify and describe the gaps in the field in terms of the opportunities they represent and their relative strategic importance, as well as providing a point of connectivity between current and potential strategic communications funders and other interested parties, helping to facilitate collaboration and coordination and a shared view of the international climate space.
The FISC Director leads and implements work to provide funders with up to date political intelligence and advice for the climate community. This includes intelligence gathering through international networks, external stakeholder convention and strategic planning for presentation to funders.
The FISC Director reports to the Executive Director, Strategic Communications, and will manage a position in the future.
Key responsibilities
Experience and competencies
What we offer
Location
USA, preferably in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Some travel may be required as and when possible.
Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
How to apply
Please click on the ‘apply for job’ button to submit your application. For this role, kindly submit a MS Word version of your CV and a cover letter detailing your motivation and how you are suited to this role. Please name your submitted files with the following reference: ECF_FISC.
Please note that the interview dates for this role will be confirmed with you should your application be successful.
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