Location: London-based, or within a commuting distance to be in the office minimum two days per week 

Role: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 plus 10% employer-contributed pension; 4 day full-time work week (Monday – Thursday)

About us

Established in 2021, Opportunity Green is a fast-growing not-for-profit organisation that helps to identify and unlock opportunities to tackle climate change. We build ambitious coalitions, support climate vulnerable countries in international negotiations and find innovative legal pathways to fight climate change.

The Communications team currently includes three people who work across the full breadth of Opportunity Green’s work, making sure our messages are communicated clearly to the right audiences at the right time. We are now looking for a Communications Assistant to join our small but mighty team, supporting in all aspects of our comms work and taking a lead on OG’s social media activities and website.

What’s the role?

The Communications Assistant will report to Opportunity Green’s Communications Director and support them in all communications, marketing and media, from newsletters and website improvements to social media strategies and data analysis.

We are looking for someone who also has a strong interest and proven experience in social media and website management. You will know your way around a CMS (such as Wordpress), know what’s needed to make simple improvements to a website and understand the basics of SEO and data analysis. You’ll also be full of creative ideas on how to develop our social media content and stay abreast of all the latest changes to social platforms and functionality.

This is a wide-ranging role for someone who wants to work in climate and is happy to turn their hand to many different tasks. Our communications team supports all the workstreams and projects at Opportunity Green, spanning aviation, shipping, steel, agriculture, strategic litigation, climate justice, company coalitions, external partnerships and more! You will therefore need to be a great collaborator who is used to multitasking, a quick thinker and able to respond to situations as they arise.

About the candidate:

We are looking for a candidate with:

·    A passion for using their communications skills to tackle climate change.

·    A solid understanding of different digital channels and social media platforms.

·    A high level of self-motivation and commitment to Opportunity Green’s values, ethos and purpose.

Desirable skills and experience:

We do not expect any candidate to have all skills listed below but rather we look for transferable skills and potential as well as past experience.

·     Strong understanding of what makes a good story and ability to explain complex ideas through engaging visuals and clear copy, particularly in the context of website and social media content.

·     Experience with website curation, using a CMS such as Wordpress or SquareSpace, including uploading new content, creating new webpages and introducing new functionality.

·     Experience of developing websites or new areas of a website, with basic coding skills and an understanding of UX and accessibility standards.

·     A track record in social media management, including content planning, creation, scheduling, analysis and running ad campaigns.

·     Good understanding of SEO and how to optimise content to grow organic traffic.

·     Working knowledge of analytics, such as Google Analytics and social media platforms’ analytics.

·     Experience of writing newsletters and using software, such as Mailchimp, to manage their creation and delivery.

·     Good interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

·     Excellent attention to detail.

·     The ability to think and respond quickly and to work across several projects at once.

Diversity and inclusion:

Diversity and inclusion are important principles at Opportunity Green. We believe that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices, and we are striving to ensure that a variety of voices and experiences are included in our organisation. Our commitment to diversity and our parental leave policy are available to view on our website, here.

We will consider all applicants who meet most or all of the essential competencies regardless of their identity or background. That said, we know that diverse candidates may be reluctant to apply for jobs where they don’t meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the job description. We encourage anyone to apply who can demonstrate the variety of skills and experiences relevant to meeting the requirements of this role.

We recognise that many diverse experiences and perspectives are not represented in our current workforce, and are seriously underrepresented across the non-profit sector in general, and as such, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, people of colour, people from marginalised backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. We will use positive action under the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from these groups if two candidates are equally qualified.

To learn more about our application process and receive advice on how to prepare in such a way as to showcase your full potential, please find our Application Guide here.

What we offer

The successful candidate will be offered an annual salary of £30,000 plus 10% employer-contributed pension. Please note that Opportunity Green has fixed salary scales, with the possibility of step increases with strong performance. When hiring we always hire at the bottom of a band and do not enter negotiations with new employees as negotiations have been historically shown to disadvantage women and minorities.

We take our team’s well-being and professional development seriously. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

·     A commitment to work/life balance, with a 4-day work week at 28 hours

·     A generous holiday entitlement of 20 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year’s that does not count towards your holiday entitlement (and expectation that you fully disconnect when taking time off)

·     A market-leading pension of 10%

·     A progressive parental leave policy, including 26 weeks’ paid leave for both parents

·     Lots of flexibility within a hybrid working arrangement, with regular opportunities to come together as a team

·     Support for your professional development as part of Opportunity Green, with a budget to support your learning & development plus opportunities to lead projects, publish content, learn from experts, work directly with policymakers and stakeholders, and take part in conferences and events.

However, it is important to note that while this role is permanent, employment is always reliant on Opportunity Green continuing to receive philanthropic support from our funders, which we expect every member of the team to play their part in working towards.

How to apply:

To minimise the risk of unconscious bias, we ask that applicants remove certain identifying elements from their CVs. If you do not remove these details, we reserve the right to withdraw your application from review.

·     Photos

·     Name – if needed, please use ‘Applicant’

·     Age

·     Email and/or phone number

We also reserve the right to withdraw your application from review if you use AI tools such as Chat GPT to complete the sift questions / write your CV.

Unfortunately, if you do not already hold the right to work in the UK and/or require sponsorship to continue working in the UK, Opportunity Green will not be able to consider your application at this time.

The closing date for applications is 9am BST 14 October 2024.  

We actively encourage applicants to reach out if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to help them demonstrate their full potential in the hiring process. 

Please get in touch at recruitment@opportunitygreen.org and we can discuss how to best make the recruitment process as accessible and comfortable for you as possible.

You can read our application guide here.

What happens next?

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview to discuss their experience and suitability for the role. After this, candidates that are most suitable for the vacancy will be invited for an in-person interview in our London office, for which there may also be a short task. Travel will be reimbursed for non-London-based applicants (within the UK).

Online interviews are likely to take place w/c 28 October. In person interviews will likely be shortly after this (w/c 4 November).

We reserve the right to ask for references during the recruitment process.

If you have any questions, or you need additional requirements and/or reasonable adjustments at the application stage, please contact recruitment@opportunitygreen.org.