Communications Specialist

This position will be based in WRI Netherlands. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

This is full time limited term position ending May 1, 2024.

About the Program:

Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) is the global collaboration platform for important public and private decision makers to share vision, promulgate best practices, and scale circular economy together. PACE Leaders have set the direction with a clear Action Agenda in five Focal Areas (electronics, plastics, textiles, food, and capital equipment), based on the best available evidence. In 2023 PACE is focusing on important human production systems, including energy and food systems, and critical enablers of circularity as identified in our Action Agenda. PACE was created in 2018 by the World Economic Forum and is now hosted by the World Resources Institute. PACE is facilitated by a full-time team in The Hague, Netherlands.

Job Highlight:

You will support branding, strategic messaging, media relations, social media, web design and maintenance for PACE, a global platform housed at WRI. Reporting to the PACE Global Director, you will be part of a growing and flexible team. You will be supported by the PACE program team to deliver cohesive strategic communications across the platform and will collaborate with PACE partners and WRI’s Core Communications team. Working with PACE partner’s communications teams, key priorities are telling stories of success in our community in the circular economy through PACE and PACE partner channels to strategic partners. In close coordination with the Program Team, you will also help develop strategic communications materials such as collateral-decks and talking points, fact sheets, news releases and publications. You will coordinate PR plans with our funders, strategic partners, project partners, and wider PACE community. You will help to oversee the relationships for PACE’s website and communications vendors.

What will you do:

• Ensure that follow-up of PACE’s involvement with high level events (e.g. WEF Annual Meeting) is done thoroughly

• Support the strategic communications Board Working Group, including upcoming workshops and associated activities

• Coordinate on messaging and positioning with WRI's communications department and PACE partner communication; lead on campaigns

• Collaboratively develop communications materials such as new releases, blog posts, op-ed's and talking points

• Manage the PACE website, updated and adding new content, overseen with the support of WRI

• Support on the development of PACE communications strategies for programs with partners

• Track and evaluate metrics of success, and adapt strategies to grow and improve outreach result

• Responsible for PACE collateral-decks, libraries of talking points and “house style and brand” (directly or through managed designer)

What will you need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant, full time experience working in public relations, journalism, or communications with salient link to climate, energy or broader environmental and sustainable development issues

• Support communication programs in or for one or more nonprofit organizations, including developing strategies, messaging and generating media coverage

• Experience working in a multi-partner platform or membership organization, or in a role coordinating many different partners

• Articulate, versatile, communications professional with writing experience

  Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization

Potential salary:

Salary is determined by experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with cover letter by March 10th, 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• A great compensation package

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission-driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.

• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.

• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.

• Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.

• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to lead action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop creative ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of all generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.