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. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.
C40’s team of 400+ staff is based in offices in London, in New York, Johannesburg, Singapore, Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Beijing and Paris, and individual staff based across 25+ different locations.
The strategic direction of the organisation is determined by an elected Steering Committee of C40 mayors, which is chaired by Mayor Sadiq Khan of London and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown. Three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the C40 Board of Directors, responsible for operational oversight. A regionally diverse management team, led by Executive Director Mark Watts, leads the day-to-day management of C40. C40’s three core strategic funders are Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.
Our international staff work with the C40 network under the leadership of city governments to deliver this mission. Using a data-driven approach, our team identifies and promotes the exchange of proven programmes and policies developed by cities; provides world-class research, technical expertise and access to key partners to deliver new programmes and policies with cities; and communicates cities’ individual achievements and collective leadership.
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 believe having a diverse workforce ensures we connect better with all the different communities and people affected by the climate crisis. This enables us to make better decisions which lead to better outcomes in the work we do through increased creativity, productivity, greater global impact alongside a broader perspective and approach to our work.
We welcome applicants that are diverse in terms of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective. Our goal is for C40 to be an environment where everyone, from any background, can flourish and can be themselves whilst contributing to our mission. If you identify as a person with a disability, we work to provide reasonable appropriate measures and any additional support needed to provide an equitable working experience. If you are living with a disability, chronic illness or neurodiversity please inform us, to provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.
C40 promotes a work culture where staff can input to improve equity, diversity and inclusion through staff-led groups and formal forums. We know that creating our ideal working environment is a learning process and we are committed to the ongoing effort.
Department Description:
The C40 Communications team is responsible for strategically positioning C40 as one of the world’s most impactful climate organisations by celebrating the ambitious, equitable action underway in C40 cities and establishing our mayors as global leaders of the climate movement. Through our global communications, creative campaigns and events, we aim to shift the narrative and inspire real progress on the greatest challenge humanity is facing today.
Position Description:
This position will support the C40 Climate Solutions and Networks (CSN) team, overseeing six programme areas focused on priority climate action sectors and interventions: Energy and Buildings; Transport; Urban Planning; Waste and Food; Air Quality and Ports; and Climate Resilience. Under these programmes, the CSN team operates more than 15 networks that facilitate city-to-city best practice sharing on a particular climate action area, such as Clean Energy or Zero Emission Vehicles, and support cities to deliver on the mayoral commitments made through C40’s eight Accelerators: Green & Healthy Streets, Net Zero Carbon Buildings, Advancing Towards Zero Waste, Good Food Cities, Clean Air Cities, Clean Construction, Urban Nature and Renewable Energy. Climate Solutions and Networks also provides technical assistance support to cities, often in conjunction with other C40 teams and programmes.
Responsibilities:
• Support, coordinate and execute communications strategies for projects spanning a number of climate action sectors including clean energy, buildings, food, waste, urban planning, transport, climate resilience and air quality.
• Work with colleagues across Communications and CSN to align and coordinate opportunities and outputs between funder, regional and organisation-wide goals.
• Lead in the drafting and editing of communications materials, including key messages, press releases, resources for target audiences, general content and social media materials, copy for visuals and video content.
• Review and input into grant requirements, ensuring communications activities are adequately considered and resourced.
• Support with tracking programmatic outputs via platforms such as Salesforce.
• Ensure that programmatic messaging aligns with C40’s overall mission, voice and graphic identity.
• Support organisational fundraising efforts by developing materials and streamlining communications offerings.
• Provide creative input and participate in regular brainstorming sessions on all aspects of delivering the Communications Team’s priorities.
• Assist in the review and processing of proposals and scope of work documents, and contracts for freelancers, photographers & agencies as needed.
• Contribute to Communications Team internal workshops, brainstorming and ideation sessions
• Support the alignment of communications activities (including programmatic messages and outputs) within C40’s broader leadership actions and objectives
• Attend, coordinate and feedback on cross-team meetings, as required, as a representative of the Communications Team.
Person Specification:
• Strong writing and editorial skills, and an ability to express complex, abstract ideas to a variety of audiences in an accessible and engaging way.
• Excellent eye for detail and a clear and concise writing style.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong ability to work both independently and collaboratively on multiple projects simultaneously and remain focused in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Be passionate about C40’s work and mission.
• Excellent team player and collaborator with strong relationship management skills.
• Experience in the climate sector is preferred but not required.
• Fluency in English – spoken and written – is required. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
Other Requirements:
Applicants must already have the right to work in the country they are applying for. Some international travel may be required as part of the role.
Reporting To: Senior Manager, Strategic Communications and Partnerships
Term: Fixed Term Contract until the 31st May 2027 (The appointment and the duration of the role are subject to the final approval of funding)
Location: Brazil, South Africa & UK
Salary: (Grade 4) Brazil (IC) USD 61,770, South Africa ZAR 715,392 & UK GBP £53,243 (gross per annum)
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