Programme Associate

Overview:

• Full-time position: 6-month fixed-term contract
• Language: English
• Location: London, UK or Utrecht, Netherlands
• Salary: £27,000 – £29,000 or €30,000 – €34,000 per year
• Applications closing: 7th October

Job Description

Are you curious, enthusiastic, hardworking, organised and self-motivated? Do you have a strategic mindset allowing you to succeed in a small team that works across a diverse range of roles, aiming to achieve ambitious goals? Can you think on your feet and do you thrive under pressure?

Our latest job opening might be for you! We are looking for a Programme Associate who can help us successfully deliver our broad portfolio of research projects and achieve our fundraising goals. The role offers an opportunity to gain experience across multiple different areas of project work and business development. The ideal candidate will be an open-minded, authentic communicator, proactive, committed, flexible and quick learner.

The position is based in London or the Netherlands (co-working space in Utrecht). A legal right to work in the UK or EU (valid for the next 18 months or more) is required. Please note, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to impactful projects at the cutting-edge of climate policy research by leading research-policy projects on a wide variety of topics (e.g., Just Transitions in coal regions, climate-trade mechanisms, informing negotiations in the UNFCCC, etc.).
• Organising events virtually and in-person around the world (travel in the EU and internationally will likely be required several times a year).
• Supporting with project administration and coordination across our portfolio
• Contributing to fundraising proposals, business development administration, supporting donor management, and researching new funders and funding streams.
• Facilitating two-way dialogue with external stakeholders to identify their needs and engage in project activities
• Translating cutting-edge research into accessible formats (for example visual factsheets or real-life stories powered by cutting-edge research)
• Applying and furthering your knowledge of climate change and international policy

Climate Strategies works on a variety of topics, such as Just Transitions, carbon management, climate impacts on agriculture, fossil fuel phaseout, and many more. Although we cover a breadth of subjects, our projects have the following elements in common:

• They engage world-leading researchers who employ robust methodologies to provide substantive and actionable recommendations.
• They are centred on co-creation with diverse stakeholders. We believe a plurality of knowledge is needed to create holistic and impactful solutions.
• Our results respond to real-world needs. We develop projects that are policy-relevant with a clear route to impact.

The ideal candidate will be able to quickly understand new topics as we continue to expand our diverse portfolio, with a willingness to work on a variety of urgent climate-policy questions.

Role Requirements

Ideally, you:

• Are a master’s-level graduate in a relevant degree (climate, environment, sustainability, international policy, development studies, etc.) with at least 1 year of related work experience (this can include internships and part-time work).
• Are passionate about engaging stakeholders in climate policy research to ground research in real-world challenges and needs.
• Have some experience supporting fundraising activities, such as grant applications, funding proposals, events, campaigns, or donor engagement.
• Have an interest in developing fundraising skills, particularly in grant writing and donor relationship management.
• Are confident communicating with external stakeholders at all levels of seniority, virtually and in-person.
• Have a good understanding of project management approaches and experience of working in a project environment.
• Possess outstanding organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Are a self-starter who can oversee projects from start to finish.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and are fluent in English. Fluency in a second language is desirable, although not essential to the role.
• Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft, internet-based tools, and social media.

How to apply?

Please complete this form (this will require that you submit a short CV (max 2 pages) along with a cover letter (max 1 page) explaining how you meet the above requirements). Your CV and cover letter should be saved as a PDF and have your full name included in the file name.

Please confirm in the email your right to work in the Netherlands/United Kingdom.

If you do not have a Google account, you will not be able to complete this form. Please send your CV and cover letter to admin@climatestrategies.org instead.

Successful candidates will be invited to attend a 20-minute interview with 1-2 team members. You may be required to prepare and present a short (3-5 minute) presentation on a topic related to the research-policy interface. Final round candidates will be invited to a one-hour interview and notified of the outcome shortly thereafter.