## About the European Climate Foundation
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the transition to a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level. We support around 700 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement, contribute to the public debate on climate action and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.
The ECF brings together diverse perspectives and backgrounds to find the best innovative solutions to tackle climate change. We are focusing on engaging and hiring great people from a wide diversity of backgrounds to strengthen the cause. If you share our values of respect, innovation, and collaboration, join us.
## About the Citizen Engagement and Culture Change team
Our Strategic Communications & Culture Change team delivers advice to ECF programmes and partner organisations and leads grant-making centred on building strategic communications capacity that impacts narratives and grows public support for climate action.
## About the role
As Operations Assistant, Strategic Communications your role will be to support the Strategic Communications Team with a range of operational tasks.
## Key responsibilities
**Management support:**
– Organise calls and meetings for the CECC Directors, grantees, partner organisations, funders and other stakeholders;
– Provide administrative support to the CECC Directors when needed;
– Support the ECF CECC Directors in monitoring the department’s budget;
– Coordinate different internal communications;
– Coordinate new joiners induction meetings and help with other new joiners tasks.
**Meetings / event management support:**
– Support the design and organisation of events and offline and online team meetings/retreats including note taking, logistics, internal and external communication, venue booking, travel arrangement and expense reimbursement, etc.
**Team support and coordination:**
– Responsible for information management for the team: ensuring team members keep up-to-date centralized notes and files; recording team meetings; maintaining platforms for internal information sharing;
– Support the team with the development and update of tools and processes to enable effective collaboration;
– Support procurement processes including reviewing and analysing products and services, communicating with external suppliers and maintaining updated records of contracts;
– Support contracting and liaise with internal operations teams;
– Support other ad hoc administrative, logistics, outreach and research tasks.
## Experience and competencies
– Genuine interest in the mission and values of the organisation;
– Strong interest in climate, the environment and strategic communications;
– At least 1 year of work experience in a similar administrative/operational position;
– Excellent communication skills, including fluent spoken and written English;
– Familiarity with meeting co-ordination and stakeholder management;
– Excellent attention to detail, diligence and reliability;
– Proficiency with office software such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as other online collaboration tools;
– Excellent planning skills and ability to use initiative;
– Flexibility and capacity to prioritise and manage own workload.
## What we offer
– The unique opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, international group of individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with ambition and a rigorous, results-oriented approach to work;
– A flexible work environment to develop and challenge yourself;
– We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally;
– A commitment to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, …);
– If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process;
– A fixed-term contract of 1 year.
## Location
Brussels, Belgium. The role can also be based in The Hague, Berlin, Budapest, London or Warsaw.
## Start date
As soon as possible.
## How to apply
The deadline for applications is Friday 12 June 2026. Please combine your motivation letter and CV in English into one document before uploading it.
The selection process includes a screening call with the recruiter and two interviews with the hiring team, with a possible assignment in between the interviews.
*All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.*
ECF is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, …). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.