Director Land Use and Nature

il y a 1 mois


Brussels, Belgique European Climate Foundation Temps plein

About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 1000 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

**Position**:
The Director of Land Use and Nature leads a team in charge of programming to increase European ambition in tackling greenhouse gas emissions from land use and improve nature protection. The Director of Land Use and Nature reports to the Executive Director for Finance, Economy and Nature. The position is based in one of the ECF offices, with frequent travel. It is a permanent, full-time position.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director for Finance, Economy and Nature, the Director of Land Use and Nature is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for programming on land use and nature. The role comprises the following main functions.

First, the Director is responsible for leading the development of the programme’s long-term strategy. This involves:

- Working with country programmes to define a coherent political strategy for tackling land-use emissions, embedded within the ECF’s overall strategy, that create the enabling conditions for the long-term reform of Europe’s agrifood system, for improved nature protection and restoration in Europe, and for stronger European action on food and nature reform at the international level;
- Working with other ECF programmes to develop strategies around cross-cutting topics at the intersection of land use and the EU’s climate and energy framework.

Second, the Director is responsible for leading the implementation of a grant-making programme. This involves:

- Defining a three-year programming strategy and annual priorities based on this strategy;
- Designing a grant-making programme around these priorities;
- Identifying potential grantees and managing relations with existing grantees and the wider civil society community;
- Managing the programme budget;
- Assigning responsibilities on all aspects of the grant-making programme to team members. Third, the Director is responsible for raising funds for the programme, in cooperation with the Strategic Partnerships team and according to the ECF’s overall fundraising strategy. Duties include:

- Developing and managing a programme fundraising strategy;
- Preparing funding proposals and presenting them to potential funders;
- Collaborating with funders e.g. identifying opportunities for alignment, joint fundraising activities, funder workshops and roundtables;
- Assigning team members appropriate roles in fundraising activities;
- Collaborating with other ECF programmes to identify opportunities for joint fundraising.

Fourth, the Director is responsible for developing ECF institutional knowledge and provide thought-leadership on land-use and nature issues. This includes:

- Deepening the programme’s knowledge of relevant issues, e.g. greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, the relationship between climate mitigation and nature restoration, and the role of global trade policy in driving land-use emissions;
- Providing written and oral updates on programme-related current affairs to the ECF’s leadership, Board and external partners;
- reviewing trends and identifying key strategic issues and opportunities.
- setting the agenda internally in ECF, and towards the broader ECF partners ecosystem, through white papers, strategy development, convening, commissioning studies, and scoping new areas of work.

Fifth, the Director of Land Use and Nature is responsible for managing the programme staff. Duties include:

- Providing line management to team members
- Assigning a division of responsibilities across the team
- Supporting the professional growth of team members

**Requirements**:
Competencies and experience

The following qualifications and personal attitudes are required for this position:

- Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the European Climate Foundation;
- At least 10 years of progressively senior professional experience in a relevant field, such as EU policy, environmental policy, philanthropy, and fundraising;
- Demonstrated experience of leading a team and of leading change within an organisation;
- A deep understanding of and interest in EU and international climate and energy policies, as well as knowledge of related environmental issues;
- Excellent written and spoken English-language skills; knowledge of other European languages, particularly French, German and Spanish, is an asset.
- Proven presentation and communication skills, including the



  • Brussels, Belgique European Climate Foundation Temps plein

    About the European Climate Foundation The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was established in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help Europe foster the development of a low-carbon society and play an even stronger international leadership role to mitigate climate change. The foundation works through several sectoral, cross-cutting and regional...

  • (Senior) Policy Analyst

    il y a 4 jours


    Brussels, Belgique IEEP - Institute for European Environmental Policy Temps plein

    IEEP is looking for an experienced policy analyst to strengthen the small and dynamic Land use and Climate team. More information. **How to apply?** **_‘IEEP - SPA Land use and Climate: [YOUR NAME]’_**. **Do not forget to mention that you found this job ad on the EURACTIV Jobsite!


  • Brussels, Belgique BUREAU EUROPÉEN D'ENVIRONNEMENT - EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU Temps plein

    **Description de l’entreprise **The **EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL BUREAU **, a network of 180 environmental citizens' organisations, **has a vacancy for a full-time** **NATURE, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT DIRECTOR The European Environmental Bureau is the largest and most inclusive European network of environmental citizens' groups - and the only one that works on...


  • Brussels, Belgique International Union for Conservation of Nature Temps plein

    Vacancy #: - 7119- Unit: - European Regional Office - Nature-Based Solutions- Organisation: - International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)- Location: - European Regional Office Belgium, Brussels, Belgium- Brussels- Reporting to: - Senior Officer - Nature Based Solutions- Work percentage: - 100%- Grade: - P1- Expected start date: - 03 March 2025-...

  • Director of Operations

    Il y a 7 mois


    Brussels, Belgique Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG Temps plein

    Job Description For our office in Grace-Hollogne (Liège), Belgium, we are looking for: Operations Director m/w/d (Fulltime) The Director of Operations leads Operations in Liege. The Director of Operations ensures integration within the global RRPS organization, cooperation with all relevant departments and stakeholders within RRPS. Protecting but also...

  • business director

    il y a 2 semaines


    Brussels, Brussels, Belgique Robert Walters Temps plein

    Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for sales and leadership? Join our Interim Management division as a Business Director and use your expertise to connect top talent with leading organizations.. Keen to know more about this Business Director role? Let's connect! Send us your CV or reach out directly to our Managing Director Özlem Simsek for an...


  • Brussels, Belgique European Climate Foundation Temps plein

    **Context** The European Climate Foundation (ECF) provides funds, direction and advice to about 1000 partner organisations which lead the fight against Climate Change in Europe, Africa and parts of Asia. It coordinates Climate Change strategies across the fields of energy, industry, transport, land use and international politics. Its partners are very...


  • Brussels, Belgique Conservation International Temps plein

    **Managing Director, Country Packages Seed Fund** Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries,...

  • Conservation Director

    il y a 4 semaines


    Brussels, Belgique WWF-België Temps plein

    _Posted on_ December, 19 2024_ Kinshasa, DRC **Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.** All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system. And that...


  • Brussels, Belgique Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) Temps plein

    **Location**: London or Brussels **Salary**: € 42,000 - 49,500, depending on skills and experience **How to apply?** Have a look at the job description on our website. **Do not forget to mention that you found this job ad on the EURACTIV Jobsite!

  • Director Purschasing

    il y a 2 semaines


    Brussels, Belgique Luminus Temps plein

    **The Position** The Director Purchasing reports to the Chief Financial Officer. He is part of the Finance Leadership Team together with the Director Controlling, the Director Accounting, the Director Investments & Financing, the Head of Tax, the Business Partner Affiliates and the Head of Risks and Internal Audit. The Director Purchasing manages of a team...

  • Marketing Director

    il y a 7 jours


    Brussels, Belgique Proximus Group Temps plein

    Proximus is active as a provider of digital services and communication solutions on the Belgian and international markets. We offer our customers a world of digital opportunities so that they can live better and work smarter. We do this by offering products and services tailored to the needs of every customer and by being a partner of citizens, companies and...

  • Sales Director

    il y a 7 jours


    Brussels, Belgique Axis Temps plein

    For one of our client active in financial leasing, we are looking for a Sales Director. As Sales Director, you will report directly to the CEO and be part of the Management Committee. You are nationally responsible for the commercial and financial results & ambitions :You build a deep and dynamic... **Description** For one of our client active in financial...


  • Brussels, Belgique European Defense Agency Temps plein

    The European Defence Agency was established on 12 July 2004, and is governed by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency. The Agency has its headquarters in Brussels. The main task of EDA is to support the Council and the Member States in their effort to improve the Union's defence...

  • Sales Director

    Il y a 2 mois


    Brussels, Belgique Bright Data Temps plein

    **Description** - To continue fueling our growth in EMEA, we are looking for an experienced, high-performing Sales Director with a hunter’s mindset to grow our business in the France and Benelux regions._ - Join our EMEA team of top achievers as a key player responsible for building a strong pipeline and closing deals consistently._ - In this role,...

  • Director

    Il y a 7 mois


    Brussels, Belgique Prosource Temps plein

    For a client in the utilities sector, we are looking for a Director that will drives departmental strategies aligned with a global vision, fostering excellence, prioritizing development, and ensuring value creation, directly impacting organizational performance. **_ TASKS: _** **Key Roles & Responsibilities**: - Define departmental strategy in...


  • Brussels, Belgique The Nature Conservancy Temps plein

    **OFFICE LOCATION**: Brussels, Belgium Berlin, Germany London, UK **WHO WE ARE**: The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can...

  • IT Program Director

    il y a 2 jours


    Brussels, Belgique Equans Temps plein

    **Domaine**: Fonctions Supports/IT et Digital - **Type d'emploi**: Standard - **Temps de travail**: Full-Time - We are looking for an **IT Program Director** (Brussels). As IT Program director you will be at the heart of the IT program & portfolio management within the Global Shared Line of Service Digital Workplace. The Digital Workplace SLS will be...


  • Brussels, Belgique European Environmental Bureau Temps plein

    The **European Environmental Bureau** a network of more than 180 environmental citizens’ organisations, is recruiting a **Communications Assistant for Nature & Climate** (paid internship based on a _convention d’immersion professionnelle, _i.e. CIP contract) **Are you passionate about making a difference during a transformative time for protecting...


  • Brussels, Belgique European Climate Foundation Temps plein

    The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is a major philanthropic initiative working to help tackle the climate crisis by fostering the development of a net-zero emission society at the national, European and global level. We support over 1,000 partner organisations to carry out activities that drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of...