Chief of Staff

Summary

Join our team as Chief of Staff/Deputy, supporting senior management in the Director-General's Office. This is a voluntary unpaid role that requires strong analytical and research skills, effective communication, and experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and research skills including critical thinking, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
• Extremely versatile and dedicated to efficiency and productivity
• Experience in planning and leading strategic initiatives
• Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic directorate-level project initiatives from development through successful execution with directorate officers
• Assist and communicate with principal executives in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Review, design, and execute improvements to cross-institute project initiatives
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
• Serve as liaison officer among senior executives, and heads of divisions regarding company climate, volunteers' well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning
• Assist the Assistant Director-General in resolving volunteers’ concerns (if necessary)
• Build and develop relationships with all volunteers for increased efficiency and effective responsiveness to existing operations, and help to define new operational strategies, working with Directors and Senior Executives on special projects
• Serve as the general program manager handling inquiries, developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of internal communications
• Acts as a representative of the Director General for external liaison work

Benefits

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection