UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Head of Communications

Head Of Communications

This is an unpaid volunteering role. The role title is Head of Communications, and it is a volunteer position. The location is home-based.

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led think tank, with 160 volunteers from around the world, supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic volunteer to serve as the Head of Communications (unpaid role) to lead the Communications Branch under the External Affairs Bureau. This individual will build and maintain relationships with key public affairs audiences to enhance the influence, reputation, and profile of BCI.

The ideal candidate is driven and experienced, and is looking to make a difference in international climate change governance. The successful candidate will have experience in public policy, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement with a track record of successfully engaging contacts to meet objectives.

Responsibilities :

• Overseeing the BCI External Affairs Bureau a team consisting of 3 main pillars : The advocacy and Government Relations Branch; and the Communications Branch (covering social media management, branding and design, and video production). The core functions of this role will include but are not limited to the following :
• 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; and
• To identify lessons learned from BCI's pioneering projects and translate them to guide the decision-making processes.
• Building and leading new teams to manage the future External Affairs strategic agenda. This will include :
• 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.