POSITION TITLE : Temporary Communications Campaign Specialist - Full time 6-month Leave Coverage
PROGRAM : Communications
SUPERVISOR : Communications Director
SALARY : CHF 5,750 - CHF 7,583 / mo, depending on experience and qualifications
DEADLINE : Priority application review will take place on March 7, 2025
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION :
CIEL seeks a temporary Communications Specialist to provide parental leave coverage for 6 months, starting ideally mid May 2025. The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) uses the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society.
The Specialist will work within the Communications team to support CIEL’s communications campaigns related to human rights and climate change, including false solutions and expansion of EU petrochemical production. The Specialist will primarily support the communications needs that arise from campaigns at the European Union level and with United Nations institutions, helping to develop comms campaign strategy, digital strategy, support media relations efforts, and manage social media posting in European timezones.
Based in CIEL’s Geneva office, the Communications Specialist will advance program objectives using communications skills and strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience creating strategic social media content, drafting talking points and newsworthy content, and implementing various communications tools to advance campaign strategies. The Specialist will coordinate closely with the US-based communications colleague to support CIEL's social media strategy across time zones.
CIEL does not sponsor work visas; you must have the ability to legally work in Switzerland (i.e., a citizen of EU / EFTA member states). CIEL supports a flexible, hybrid working environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Communications Campaigning : (50%)
* Design and implement short and medium-term high-impact communications campaigns to advance campaign goals.
* Coordinate with the Communications Team to leverage cutting-edge research for the greatest impact across earned, owned, paid, and social channels.
* Coordinate with coalition partners to create and capitalize on key moments by leveraging various media that engage target audiences and uses rapid response to drive progress.
* Participate in and lead communications, messaging, and narrative working groups and coalitions.
* Identify opportunities to connect local / regional campaigns to global narratives.
* Develop and curate content for social media and digital campaign actions that engage supporters.
* Build relationships with and pitch key reporters and outlets to advance campaign objectives.
Content Creation : (40%)
* Draft and edit clear, compelling written content for newsletters, press releases, statements, talking points, social media content, reports, and multimedia materials.
* Support development and design of public-ready content to ensure consistent, high-quality, and coherent positions and vision.
* Design and implement timely, high-impact communications campaigns to advance goals.
* Support earned media strategy as needed.
* Ensure cohesion and consistency across social channels and digital platforms.
* Coordinate closely with US-based Communications Specialists to ensure seamless transition across time zones.
General Communications : (5%)
* Coordinate within the Comms team to achieve campaign goals and assist in information flow within Comms and across other CIEL programs.
* Ensure alignment and coherence of campaign communications within CIEL’s broader vision and strategy.
Administration : (5%)
* Support fundraising efforts, such as proposals and reports, as relevant.
* Maintain timesheets and submit them on time.
* Meet periodically with supervisor and other team members in Communications and relevant programs.
* Participate in weekly staff and team meetings and other organizational activities.
* Meet target dates, prioritize tasks, and ensure high-quality work products.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Minimum Qualifications :
* 3-5 years of professional experience in communications and digital media.
* Ability to write clearly and compellingly for a variety of audiences.
* Experience working with diverse coalitions and environmental or human rights policy campaigns.
* Able to oversee and deliver multiple priorities by target dates.
* Capable of working independently and collaboratively across teams.
* Openness to feedback and recognition of the learning process.
* Awareness of how words and actions affect others.
Desired Qualifications :
* Familiarity with the drivers and impacts of pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
* Knowledge of the European Union space and / or international fora.
* Proficiency in Spanish or French.
Application instructions : Applications will be considered on a rolling basis; the first application review will take place on March 7, 2025. Desired start date : mid-May 2025. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and any other required materials. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please. Note that CIEL does not sponsor visas of any kind.
About CIEL : For 30 years, CIEL has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights, and ensure a just and sustainable society. CIEL’s dynamic team works collaboratively to tackle some of the most challenging issues facing people and the planet.
CIEL is committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and encourages qualified applicants with various backgrounds to apply. If you need assistance with this application, please contact Human Resources at jobs[at]ciel.org.
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