UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Head of Communications

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📍 Location: United Kingdom, United States, Hong Kong

🏢 Company: Blockchain & Climate Institute

🗣️ Languages: English

🪄 Skills: LeadershipProject ManagementBlockchainContent creationCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsTime ManagementWritten communicationExcellent communication skillsAdaptabilityRelationship buildingResearchData visualizationMarketingEditingTeam managementStakeholder managementStrategic thinkingDigital MarketingEnglish communicationBudget management

Requirements:

Excellent oral communication skills (English and a second language would be a big plus)
Close attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure
Strong depth of knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred
A relevant degree or training in Communications, Journalism, or PR is preferred
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
Proven ability to co-ordinate media campaigns and communications strategies in an environment-related organization(s)
Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders
Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects and campaigns using one's own initiative.

Responsibilities:

To support the Director-General and senior leadership team to engage effectively with senior policymakers and climate negotiators for impactful project opportunities
To lead lobbying and influencing activities among Heads of State, Ministers, and parliamentarians
To identify lessons learned from BCI’s pioneering projects and translate them to guide the decision-making processes
To hire and manage a team of volunteers within relevant external affairs and public policy landscapes
To develop and oversee the External Affairs policies
To work with the ExCo to develop a strategic vision (especially the Chief Strategy Officer and his Strategy Section under the Director-General’s Office)in line with the BCI’s mission
To manage other ad-hoc cross-institute external affairs as needed such as BCI’s COP26 Work Programmes
To raise the profile of the BCI among audiences both within and outside the climate change policy community
To develop and implement the BCI’s communications strategy
To oversee communications functions including media publicity, corporate website, social media channels, production of materials for the fundraising campaign and the BCI News Service (as the Editor-in-Chief of our monthly feature in the sponsoring magazine)
To help identify conferences and events which would be suitable for BCI’s participation
Act as the key contact at the BCI for media inquiries – Developing and maintaining good media relations

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