About the European Climate Foundation: The European Climate Foundation is a major philanthropic organisation working with partners across Europe and beyond to help tackle the climate crisis. It supports efforts to accelerate ambitious climate action, strengthen public debate and enable a fair transition to a net-zero economy and sustainable society.
About the role: The UK Programme works with partners across politics, civil society, business and the wider climate ecosystem to support ambitious, credible and socially responsible climate action in the UK. The UK Team Assistant will provide high-quality administrative, logistical and coordination support to the UK Programme, working closely with the Interim UK Co-Directors and the wider UK team. The role combines diary and travel management, meeting and event coordination, document preparation, action tracking and operational support.
Key responsibilities:
- Executive support: manage the Interim Co-Directors' calendars, scheduling and travel; provide administrative support to the wider UK team; draft, edit, proof-read and format correspondence, presentations and internal communications; maintain a system for tracking priorities, deadlines and follow-up actions.
- Stakeholder coordination and event logistics: provide logistics support for in-person meetings, events and workshops; maintain contact lists and coordinate with partners; prepare agendas, meeting materials, slide decks and briefing notes; track action items and ensure timely follow-up.
- Operations and administrative support: support the Co-Directors with invoice processing and contract management in partnership with ECF's Operations team; maintain team calendars, contact lists and knowledge management systems.
Required qualifications:
- Experience as an Executive Assistant, Team Assistant, Event Coordinator, Project Coordinator or in other administrative support roles.
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal abilities, able to work with people from a variety of cultures.
- High level of discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence learning new digital tools.
Preferred: familiarity with UK civil society, especially organisations working on climate; experience with process improvement and documentation; experience coordinating logistics for events, meetings and international travel.
Terms: full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract; salary £25k-£40k depending on experience; based at ECF's London office near Euston station with the option to work remotely part of the time; start date 4 January 2027. Candidates need a work permit for the work location if applicable.
Closing date: 2026-10-18
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a CV and cover letter in a combined document, in English, via the application link. The deadline for applications is 18 October.
https://europeanclimatefoundation.occupop-careers.com/jobs/191ee69c-3d57-451f-8cbb-47d512db95c4/apply