UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Head of Communications job opportunity at Blockchain & Climate Institute.



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Blockchain & Climate Institute UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Head of Communications
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loacation New York, United States Of America
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THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE. Role Title: Head of Communications Role Nature: Volunteer Location: Home-based The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led nonprofit organization advancing the use of blockchain and emerging technologies in support of global climate action. With more than 200 professionals across 30+ countries, BCI collaborates with UN bodies, national governments, and international standard-setting organizations to develop technical guidance, policy frameworks, and capacity-building programs.  The Head of Communications is the senior-most communications position at BCI, responsible for shaping the organisation’s global public profile, narrative authority, and messaging strategy across platforms. This role oversees communications planning, media engagement, editorial content, and digital storytelling, while aligning all outreach with BCI’s mission and multilateral policy objectives.  The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller with a journalist’s instinct, a diplomat’s precision, and a leader’s clarity. This person is expected to stay ahead of international climate trends, identify moments of influence, and lead a team of communications volunteers in executing a dynamic, policy-aligned strategy.  Key responsibilities: Strategic Leadership  Develop and execute BCI’s global communications strategy, aligned with institutional goals  Advise the Director-General and senior leadership on message development and positioning  Serve as the final approver for all public-facing messaging, tone, and media framing  Elevate BCI’s influence in public discourse, policy conversations, and the climate-tech space      Editorial Oversight  Manage communications leads across PR, media, editorial, social, and design functions  Oversee the BCI News Service and official editorial calendar  Lead high-level publications, policy briefs, and strategic content development  Ensure consistency and clarity across all institutional materials    Institutional Reputation  Guide high-profile media engagements, event communications, and COP-related coverage  Frame the organisation’s voice as a credible contributor to international dialogues on climate innovation  Team Management  Supervise and mentor PR officers, writers, designers, and platform coordinators   Establish clear workflows, approval processes, and content standards  Foster collaboration across teams and ensure timely delivery of all communications outputs      Essential Functions  Own the global comms strategy  Advise senior leadership and the Director-General on messaging  Lead high-level media engagements and flagship reports  Manage team leads across PR, editorial, social, and design  Approve or sets media angles for all external messaging  Align content with global policy developments and multilateral diplomacy  Build institutional influence and oversees public affairs alignment  Frame the organisation’s identity and thought leadership  Proven experience leading communications teams  Expertise in shaping narratives across traditional and digital media platforms  Strong media relationships, with experience managing public statements and op-eds  Knowledge of global climate policy, digital technologies, and multilateral engagement preferred  Excellent writing, editing, and content strategy skills  Ability to manage remote teams and collaborate across time zones 

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