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About the Role
ClientEarth is seeking a Chief of Staff to the CEO, a pivotal role focused on shaping strategic priorities, ensuring organizational alignment, and facilitating seamless information flow to inspire a global workforce and enable effective decision-making. This is a unique opportunity to partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership as a trusted advisor.
Responsibilities
- Sets and delivers the strategic approach for CEO Office coordination and leadership communications (internal), aligning leadership rhythm, decision flow, and engagement to organizational priorities.
- Provides timely counsel to the CEO, flagging risks and opportunities, and resolving challenges with discretion and diplomacy.
- Leads on the delivery of key strategic projects for the CEO/Chief Strategy and People Officer, or troubleshoots existing projects.
- Oversees ClientEarth’s Global Internal Communications & Engagement Programme to connect colleagues, promote information flow, champion an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture, and embed values.
- Supports the professional development of line reports through ongoing supervision, influencing positive action and accountability.
Requirements
- Substantial experience managing upwards and guiding senior leaders, trustees/directors, and other high-level internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in copy-writing for senior leadership, drafting high-quality copy tailored to the relevant audience within tight time-frames.
- Experience in developing internal communication and engagement strategies for medium to large organizations, preferably within an international organization.
- Strong understanding of the external context in which ClientEarth operates, including the wider NGO landscape and political awareness.
- Strong alignment with ClientEarth’s Values and commitment to our Vision, Mission and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy objectives.
- Must have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.
Skills
- Exceptional judgment
- Emotional intelligence
- Excellent communication skills
- Discretion and diplomacy
- Strategic planning
- Internal communications
- Stakeholder management
- Copy-writing
- Project management
- Leadership
- Team management
Location
- London
Work Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Hybrid (at least 2 days per week in office)
Experience Level
- Senior level
Salary/Compensations
- £63,491 / year
Benefits
- Flexible working (Flexa accredited)
- Choice to work from home/another location for 80% of the month
- 20% of the month office-based
About the Company
- ClientEarth is a globally respected environmental law charity driving real impact across climate, nature, health, and justice.
- ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.
Equal Opportunity
- ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings.
- We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.