- Location: Asia, ideally East Asia – Remote. (Except China, Vietnam, and India). Australia may be considered.
- Drive climate action campaigning to decarbonize heavy industry
- Would suit strategists from heavy manufacturing, auto, or transportation
- East Asia - remote role, working rights essential, Asian language preferred
The Organisation
The climate crisis threatens the future of life on earth. To help solve it, an energy revolution is moving the world beyond fossil fuels. How, and how fast that revolution happens will determine the future of humanity.
The Sunrise Project is a global network of experienced change-makers with a mission to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With programs and staff across Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, Sunrise sits at the intersection of social movements and philanthropy and has developed a ‘directed network’ model of grant making and campaigning that supports people and organisations to achieve large-scale change that would not have been possible by individual organisations acting alone.
Shifting finance is a key strategy in the global effort to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Policies adopted by financial institutions to limit support for fossil fuels are having a direct impact in the real economy, driving up the cost of capital and shifting the cost/benefit equation for new projects.
Benefits & Culture
Sunrise has a dynamic and nimble organisational culture that supports its people to thrive, believing that diversity of experiences and perspectives builds stronger strategies, teams, and movements. The following benefits are in place to help achieve that;
- Generous package in line with experience and with international expectations
- Liberal annual, parental, birthday, solidarity, and cultural leave
- Commitment to professional development and employee assistance programs
- Coaching, performance reviews & management feedback
- Intermittent travel with advanced notice may be required
The Role
This role sits within the Global Clean Corporates (GCC) Program and works closely with the Autos Campaign with a focus on developing and leading strategies. In close collaboration with partners in the region, this role shifts key industries and corporations - including the steel, aluminium, and mining industries – away from fossil fuels and towards a just transition to renewable energy.
This regional role works alongside a growing network of partners and grantees to shape the auto supply chain campaign strategy, direction, and execution, with the aim of pressuring major automakers in the region to transform their supply chains to be fossil-free, equitable and sustainable. This role will also develop and oversee a portfolio of grants to strategic partners in East Asia.
Skills Required
You are a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the social, political, and economic landscape in East Asia. You have experience developing and executing effective campaign strategies and programs to drive systemic change in the region. You are passionate about climate justice and have a strong commitment to advancing a just and equitable transition to clean energy.
Your background includes experience in strategic engagement, campaigning, advocacy, or strategic planning, ideally focused on corporate accountability, sustainability, or social justice issues in East Asia, in the heavy manufacturing or transportation sectors. You have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including NGOs, community groups, and industry stakeholders. You excel at coordinating effective collective action in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
If you meet all or some of the requirements, or are unsure, please submit an expression of interest as The Sunrise Project values diversity and recognizes lived experience. Your expression of interest should include a cover letter responding to the skills required above and resume to cv@ngorecruitment.com quoting #250181. Alternatively, contact Lois Freeke from NGO Recruitment in Melbourne, Australia on +61 (03) 8080 8978.
No working visa provided, you must have the rights to work for your location.
Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.
