At a Glance
- Tasks: Support high-priority projects in climate diplomacy and governance.
- Company: Join C40, a global network of mayors tackling the climate crisis.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous paid time off, and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global climate initiatives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a passion for climate action.
The predicted salary is between 31161 - 31161 £ per year.
Department: Governance and Executive Engagement
Reporting to: Head of Internal Engagement and Steering Committee
Location: London
Salary: (Intern) GBP £31,161 gross per annum
Term: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2027
Background
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities, who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis, and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities.
Diversity statement
C40 is committed to supporting and promoting equity and diversity and creating an inclusive working environment for everyone. We believe that when people with different life experiences are involved in decision-making, we deliver better. We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.
Department description
The Governance and Executive Engagement department stewards the Executive Director, C40 Co-Chairs, Steering Committee and Board in their role as ambassadors and decision makers of C40. The department represents the C40 leadership both internally and externally.
Position description
C40 Cities is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Intern to join the Governance and Executive Engagement team. You will be working at the very heart of the organisation, supporting the coordination of high priority projects. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience working in international climate diplomacy and non-profit governance.
Responsibilities
- Support the Co-Chair’s Office (40%)
- Support to the Co-Chairs office, including tracking, project coordination, scheduling and meeting notes
- Support to the C40’s Steering Committee Secretariat as required, including developing project timelines, project coordination, creating paper packs
- Executive Office operations (40%)
- Support to the fundraising team on tracking, due diligence research, triaging incoming requests and organising team workflows
- Administrative support on special projects as required – including project coordination, developing concept notes, tracking, scheduling, meeting notes and filing
- Cross departmental support (20%)
- Provide support to the Priority Initiatives and Events team as needed, including supporting the project administration of Leadership Priorities and the delivery of world-class climate events as required
- Quality controlling key documents, including designing slides, formatting documents
- Suggesting key ways to make administrative workflows more efficient
- Ad hoc research tasks as required.
Person specification
- Highly organised, with proven experience of administrative and project coordination excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
- Comfortable communicating with diverse teams across different time zones and seniority levels.
- Passionate about C40’s mission.
- Self-starter, willing to get stuck into a variety of projects.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly in scheduling, data entry, and record-keeping.
- Proactive approach to organizing meetings and supporting complex administrative workflows.
- Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive information.
Other Requirements
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
- Moderate travel will be required as part of the role.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off: Full-time employees receive 35 days of paid time off annually, which includes all national holidays.
- Company Close-downs: In addition to the standard paid time off, C40 provides two non-contractual, non-statutory close-down weeks each year.
- Parental Leave: All employees are eligible for up to 52 weeks of parenting leave.
- Flexible Working: C40 supports flexible working arrangements to enhance work-life balance.
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL): Employees can take TOIL to recover following periods of excessive hours or travel.
- Sick Leave: Entitlement to sick leave increases upon the successful completion of the employee's probation period.
- Employee Training: Training and development opportunities are available to all staff after they have completed and passed their probation period.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): Confidential services, such as counselling, are accessible for short-term support.
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