About ClimateWorks Foundation
ClimateWorks Foundation is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the climate crisis by strengthening and amplifying the impact of philanthropy. Founded in 2008, the organization has helped direct more than $2 billion in grants to over 850 organizations worldwide that work on climate solutions. ClimateWorks has played a central role in building the modern climate philanthropy field by establishing shared infrastructure, global networks, and collaborative momentum that continues to drive large-scale climate action.
Through its Global Programs and Services, ClimateWorks provides funders with research, strategic guidance, data, and partnerships that enable smarter, higher-impact climate investments. Its staff bring deep expertise in climate science, public policy, economics, and strategic philanthropy, allowing the organization to address climate change through a comprehensive and systems-oriented approach.
Scaling Climate Solutions Globally
ClimateWorks operates through a collaborative model that focuses on scaling solutions capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions at speed and scale. Its work spans multiple solution areas, including industrial decarbonization, transportation, cooling, carbon dioxide removal, and energy systems. These efforts are already contributing to measurable progress in bending the global emissions curve.
The organization works across major regions such as the United States, Europe, China, Brazil, and other key economies. By partnering with governments, NGOs, funders, and climate leaders, ClimateWorks helps unlock policy change, accelerate innovation, and align global efforts toward a low-carbon future.
Supporting and Guiding Climate Funders
A central pillar of ClimateWorks’ mission is empowering funders to maximize the impact of their climate giving. The organization offers tools and services that help philanthropies assess opportunities, design effective strategies, and implement high-impact climate investments. These services combine climate insights with philanthropic expertise to help identify priority areas and guide resource allocation.
ClimateWorks also facilitates collaborative funding initiatives, enabling funders to pool resources, align strategies, and increase both individual and collective impact. Through global grantmaking and advisory support, the organization helps channel funding toward solutions with the greatest potential for long-term emissions reductions.
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The Global Industry Hub
Fiscally sponsored by ClimateWorks Foundation, the Global Industry Hub (GIH) focuses on accelerating the decarbonization of heavy industry. Its mission is to mobilize philanthropic and blended capital toward strategic, high-impact opportunities in carbon-intensive sectors such as steel, cement, and chemicals.
The Hub serves as a neutral, catalytic platform that connects funders, policymakers, and industrial actors. By aligning fragmented efforts, de-risking innovation, and strengthening institutional capacity, GIH transforms complex industrial transitions into coordinated and investable pathways. Its work supports emissions reductions while also enhancing industrial competitiveness and regional economic development.
Job Overview: Communications Manager
The Communications Manager plays a critical role in strengthening the visibility, influence, and credibility of the Global Industry Hub. The position focuses on positioning GIH with government, industry, and philanthropic audiences, while highlighting the essential role of industrial decarbonization in achieving a clean and competitive global transition.
This role suits an entrepreneurial communications professional who is comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. With a strong B2B focus, the Communications Manager leads content development, digital platforms, and targeted social media engagement as part of an integrated communications and branding strategy.
Core Responsibilities
The Communications Manager is responsible for end-to-end management of GIH’s global website, including content strategy, structure, governance, workflows, CMS administration, SEO, analytics, and continuous improvement. The role also oversees localization and adaptation of content for regional audiences.
Content creation is a central responsibility, covering web pages, blogs, reports, infographics, videos, newsletters, and partner profiles. The role requires exceptional writing skills and the ability to translate complex industry and policy topics into clear, compelling narratives.
In addition, the Communications Manager manages and grows GIH’s social media presence, with a particular emphasis on LinkedIn. This includes monitoring engagement, analyzing performance metrics, and strengthening thought leadership across global markets.
Collaboration and Performance Management
The role works closely with regional teams across Asia, Europe, and the Americas to adapt content for local contexts and promote shared impact with partner organizations. The Communications Manager monitors digital performance using analytics tools and provides recommendations to improve reach, engagement, and effectiveness.
The position may also involve managing external vendors or agencies and ensuring all digital content meets brand, legal, accessibility, privacy, and security standards.
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of experience in communications, digital content, or marketing, with a strong emphasis on B2B communications. Proven experience managing global or multi-regional websites, growing social media channels (especially LinkedIn), and producing high-quality written content is essential.
Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in fast-paced, international environments. A bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, digital media, or a related field is expected, along with a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Location, Compensation, and Inclusion
The position is based in Australia, with ClimateWorks Foundation headquartered in San Francisco. Compensation includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, with geographic differentials applied to ensure fairness and competitiveness within local labor markets.
ClimateWorks Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, merit-based employment practices across all aspects of recruitment, compensation, and career development.
Application Process
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible by submitting a resume and cover letter. The role will remain open until filled, and employment with ClimateWorks Foundation is at-will.
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