Communications Specialist

We are looking for a communications specialist to support our team working for the Dutch Fund for Climate Development (DFCD), a pioneering consortium that invests at scale in bankable climate mitigation and adaptation projects. Bankable projects are financially viable projects that support the development of more resilient landscapes and catalyze private investment in nature.

Role and responsibilities 

As a communications specialist, you will lead our efforts to raise our profile and showcase the landscape projects we support, using various formats and targeting different audiences. You will coordinate communications priorities, create opportunities for outreach, and build a network with relevant media outlets, financial institutions, NGOs, research institutions, and others. You will oversee the process, timeline, quality, and budget of communications projects.

More specifically, you:

• Design and implement a strategy to position WWF DFCD as a successful developer of bankable nature solutions both regionally and internationally, and raise DFCD’s profile (through media interviews, panel discussions at leading events, case studies, reports, podcasts, etc.);
• Identify and plan key stories for internal and external communication channels (websites, social media, newsletters);
• Produce and/or coordinate the production of content (newsletters, articles, videos, blogs) to share our story and expertise;
• Support regional teams by creating brochures and presentations to inform and attract new projects and co-investors;
• Contribute to the DFCD consortium’s communications strategy and its implementation in coordination with other consortium partners;
• Coordinate stakeholder communications (including co-authoring the annual plan and annual report) as well as incident management;
• Develop an events strategy and coordinate a select number of events, including organizing webinars and promoting events online.

Who are you? 

You are an experienced, strategic, and creative communications professional with international experience, a passion for our mission, and a willingness to celebrate even our smallest successes. We are looking for someone who:

• Is a self-starter, proactive, and hands-on
• A team player who loves working in a diverse and international team

Required qualifications and experience:

• Relevant educational background in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field;
• At least 7 years of (international) work experience in communications;
• Demonstrable experience in a similar role in the financial sector and/or international development
• Proficiency in English and Dutch (both spoken and written); knowledge of other languages (e.g., Spanish) is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and project management;
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to identify and write compelling stories;
• A good understanding of international sustainable development and climate policies and practices;
• Strong social media skills;
• Understanding of relevant regional and international media; a media network is a plus;
• Flexibility, creativity, and dedication.

About the DFCD Program

WWF Netherlands is one of the four consortium partners of the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development, which consists of two investors (FMO and Climate Fund Managers) and two NGOs (WWF-NL and SNV).

WWF’s role—together with SNV—is to identify bankable climate projects and help them become investment-ready. Since the fund’s launch in 2019, we have supported 27 projects. We are now entering the phase of handing these projects over to the DFCD’s investment managers, FMO and CFM, while at the same time preparing to scale up our efforts to identify and support even more projects.

The WWF DFCD team is part of the Green Finance Unit at WWF-NL, which aims to promote sustainable investment among institutional investors by sharing knowledge, developing risk management tools, and creating model projects for bankable nature solutions. If you join us, you can help us raise our profile as experts in developing bankable nature solutions.

Core Values

You identify with the core values of WWF-NL:

• Courage
• Integrity
• Respect
• Collaboration

Who are we?

WWF Netherlands is a professional and dynamic organization with an informal work culture. The organization consists of four departments: Conservation, Engagement, Organization & Talent Development, and Finance & Operations.

You will report to the Head of Brand and Communications in our Engagement department, while in your day-to-day work you will be part of the DFCD team, which consists of 10 people managed by the DFCD project manager.

WWF-NL is based in Zeist, the Netherlands, but our team works from various locations around the world.

What do we offer?

• An office surrounded by nature;
• Fun coworkers and the opportunity to build an international network;
• After-work drinks on alternate Tuesdays and Thursdays and vegetarian lunches in our cafeteria;
• An employment contract for 32–40 hours;
• This position is funded by the DFCD. Initially, a one-year fixed-term employment contract with a one-month probationary period will be offered;
• Salaries that are in line with the standard in the Dutch nonprofit sector; The minimum monthly salary for this role is 3,477 EUR and the maximum monthly salary is 4,451 EUR (based on a 40-hour workweek) (please note that, due to the maximum salary, we are unable to sponsor a highly skilled migrant permit for individuals over the age of 30);
• Employees receive a personal budget consisting of an 8% vacation allowance and a 2.08% flexible budget, and are entitled to 6 weeks of vacation per year (based on a 40-hour workweek);
• We encourage flexible work arrangements, the use of public transportation, and biking for work-related travel. Employees receive an NS Business Card for second-class travel to and from work;
• We also have a hybrid work model, so employees can alternate between working from home and from the office.

Information and procedure

If you are interested in this position, please submit your cover letter (max. 1 page) and resume (max. 3 pages) byJanuary 17, 2023.

Please note that you must have a valid work permit to work for WWF-NL.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Babette Vanlancker (Recruiter) atbvanlancker@wwf.nl. Questions about DFCD can be directed to Aaron Vermeulen (Head of Green Finance) atavermeulen@wwf.nland Jaap de Jong (DFCD Project Manager) atjjong@wwf.nl. Questions about the communications role can be directed to Annemiek Heuvelmans (Head of Brand and Communications) viaaheuvelmans@wwf.nl.

For more information about WWF-NL, please visit our website:www.wnf.nl

We actively strive to ensure that our workforce reflects society and the international nature of our organization. We therefore especially encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

We take the safety and protection of our colleagues seriously. The successful candidate is therefore required to complete an integrity statement and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag). We may also request references.