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Salary- Salary: $115,933 - $128,185 (AUD).
- Location: Remote in Australia.
- Contract Terms: 12-month fixed-term contract/ Full-time = 35 hpw / 4 days pw negot.
- Application Deadline: 11:59pm, 16th Apr 2024 AEST.
About Us
Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project is a team of experienced change-makers with a mission to scale social movements to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With affiliated programs and staff in the United States, Europe and Asia, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission.
About the Role
The Senior Strategist works in collaboration with relevant Australian programs and key partners to develop and implement strategies to ensure Australia's bid to hold the 31st Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) Presidency in 2026 partnership with Pacific Island nations is credible, accountable and high-ambition.
The role will also identify opportunities and clarify strategies to leverage relationships at the international level to drive the transition of Australia's energy sector as quickly as possible.
Key responsibilities:
- Works with the Australia Program Director, Sunrise program directors, key program staff and key campaign partners to lead the development of compelling strategies that support campaign goals.
- Drives and supports the wider movement's work to ensure that Australia's bid for COP31 is credible, accountable, transparent and ambitious and Australia's international commitments are world-leading.
- Builds collaborative relationships with Sunrise's Australia program staff and program partners to help them deliver high impact advocacy strategies to raise ambition through the UNFCCC, COPs and other international fora.
- Aligns own work with Sunrise values, mission and Objectives and Key Results.
Skills, knowledge and experience:
- Demonstrable significant experience in campaigning and/or organising that has achieved real-world change.
- Strong campaign strategy development skills and experience in scaling up campaigns.
- Demonstrated relationship management skills within complex environments and diverse stakeholders.
- Strong group work, convening and facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written and visual communication skills.
- A passion for taking action on climate change and a deep commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.
How Sunrise supports its staff
The Sunrise Project. is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. We have the following in place to help us achieve that, noting pro rata will apply for part time staff and/or temporarily appointed-fixed term staff:
- Superannuation 12.5% & Salary Sacrifice for Superannuation.
- Birthday leave (if it's your birthday, you get a day off).
- Solidarity and community leave 1 week p.a.
- Cultural leave (floating & additional public holidays).
- Gifted leave (over Christmas and New Year).
- Paid Parental Leave that is gender-neutral & inclusive of all types of families, incl. Parental Return To Work & Keeping In Touch Program.
- Life Leave (up to 40 days p.a. for significant personal reasons).
- Flexible Working Policy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- VIDA - An AI tool to support your health and wellbeing.
- Generous allowances for:
- Workspace Benefits incl: Macbook & accessories, initial $2,000 for home workspace and IT equipment + $800 every 2 years + up to $75/mth phone/data/internet.
- Shared office support.
- AND MORE!!!
