Director- Global Cooksafe Coalition

• Drive clean energy transition for safe and affordable fossil-free cooking 
• Global campaign role working with major property and celebrity chef partners 
• Remote, Australia/nearby Asia; flexible working, ESG related experience ideal

The Organisation

Leading urgent action to combat the climate crisis, the membership of the Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC) is an alliance of public health, climate, aid and development agencies, property developers and leading chefs. The members have joined forces to promote universal access to safe and sustainable cooking, on fossil-fuel free electric appliances, by 2030 in new kitchens, and 2040 in existing kitchens.

The recently formed GCC has an ambition to make cooking safe and affordable for everyone. The building and construction sector accounts for 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and cooking is a major driver of gas connections. Solid fuel and kerosene use internationally for cooking leads to 3.2 million premature deaths from air pollution each year. Alliance members include Lendlease, The GPT Group, Grosvenor and leading chefs including Neil Perry, Palisa Anderson, Simon Rogan, and Santiago Lastra.

To avoid undue influence, and to remain an independent not-for-profit organisation, GCC is only funded by philanthropy, and does not accept funding from its members, corporations, or government.

Benefits & Culture

• The opportunity to shape an influential coalition of high-profile members
• The ability to have impact on issues related to health and climate change
• An inclusive and family-friendly environment. Work flexibly and remotely
• Opportunities for international travel and connection with diverse stakeholder networks
• You must have the right to work in the country you live in, no work visas are provided
• Competitive remuneration for the not-for-profit sector

The Role

This newly created global director role will manage GCC’s global growth strategy including organisational expansion into the USA and future expansion beyond the OECD and in country work. In this role the successful candidate will capitalise on the partnerships already developed in Australia, the EU, and the UK and scope and develop strategies for new geographies. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing country strategies, budgets, and resource plans
• Securing EU partnerships and scoping for the USA country program
• Network and relationship building to facilitate program expansion
• Leading and developing the team and traveling internationally as required

Skills Required

You’re a natural leader, systems and high-level conceptual thinker, comfortable with engaging corporate executives and high-profile talent across diverse sectors. You have delivered global strategies with impact for recognised brands, either in the corporate or the not-for-profit sector, and ideally including in the USA. The ideal candidate (based in Australia or with a secondary preference for Asia locations within a similar time zone) has demonstrable strategy development and leadership expertise, with international experience, preferably in OECD countries. Ideally you have worked with property or cooking sectors/partners and have ESG, climate, or energy literacy.

Other essential skills include;

• Campaign leadership experience with impact on corporate or governmental policy
• An understanding of corporate ESG drivers, particularly in the property industry
• Sourcing and analysing corporate, industry, financial, economic, and policy data
• Strong vision and the ability to make decisions in highly pressured environments
• A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to leadership
• Communication skills, including the ability to pitch to C-suite executives and media

If you have a passion for food and cooking cultures and you can demonstrate international campaigning experience with a track record in shifting organisations towards more sustainable outcomes, then please send your CV and cover letter addressing the skills required above to cv@ngorecruitment.com quoting # 1281449. To request an information pack, please call NGO Recruitment in Melbourne, Australia on +61 (0)3 8080 8978

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.

GCC is committed to diversity and inclusion and candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups are encouraged to apply.

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