Program & Communications Associate

Part-Time Program & Communications Associate

Organization: Climate Ready Leaders (CRL)

Location: Remote

Engagement: Part-time, approximately 15 hours/week

Duration: October 2026 – 15 April 2027

Remuneration: 20,000–25,000 per month

About Climate Ready Leaders

Climate Ready Leaders (CRL) works with organizations, professionals and institutions to build climate and sustainability awareness, capability and action.

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive and communications-savvy person to support the delivery of a multi-month sustainability program.

This is a varied role combining program coordination, stakeholder liaison, meeting support and communications/creative work.

The Role

You will work closely with the Program Lead and research/consulting team to keep the program organized and moving forward.

A key part of the role will be being the day-to-day coordination support for the Program Lead — joining important meetings and calls, capturing actions, following up with stakeholders and helping coordinate external partners, vendors and creative agencies.

You will also support the communications and creative requirements of the programme using Canva and other simple design tools.

You do not need to be a sustainability expert. We are looking for someone who is organised, dependable, articulate, comfortable with people and good at getting things done.

Key Responsibilities1. Program & Project Coordination

• Maintain program timelines, action trackers and deliverables.
• Coordinate meetings with clients, partners, vendors and contributors.
• Prepare meeting agendas and supporting materials.
• Attend key program calls with the Program Lead.
• Take clear meeting notes and capture decisions, actions, owners and deadlines.
• Circulate meeting notes and follow up on agreed actions.
• Keep program documents, folders and trackers organised.
• Flag delays, gaps or issues to the Program Lead.

2. Stakeholder & Vendor Liaison

• Coordinate with creative/design agencies, suppliers, technical partners and other external contributors.
• Follow up for information, proposals, documents, creative inputs and approvals.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables across multiple contributors.
• Support briefing of external agencies and vendors.
• Maintain professional communication with programme stakeholders.
• Help ensure that agreed deliverables are received on time.

3. Meetings & Client Support

• Participate in meetings and calls as part of the CRL program team.
• Prepare agendas, presentations and briefing materials.
• Take notes and maintain action trackers.
• Support follow-up communication after meetings.
• Ensure that the Program Lead has the information and materials needed for important calls.

4. Communications

• Create and edit simple presentations and program materials using Canva.
• Adapt existing CRL templates and brand assets.
• Support creation of simple social media/event communications.
• Format documents, reports and presentations professionally.
• Draft straightforward emails, announcements and follow-up communications.
• Liaise with creative agencies on more complex design requirements.

Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with approximately 1–4 years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Program/project coordination
• Communications or PR
• Events
• Agency/client servicing
• NGO/development sector
• Sustainability or purpose-led organizations
• Startup or consulting environments

You should have:

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Confidence participating in professional meetings and calls
• Good working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of design tools like Canva
• An eye for clean, professional presentation and design
• Ability to maintain trackers and manage multiple deadlines
• Ability to work independently and proactively

What We Value

The right person will be someone who:

• Does what they say they will do
• Follows up without needing to be reminded.
• Is comfortable communicating with senior professionals and external partners.
• Can keep track of details without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Is comfortable joining calls and taking responsibility for follow-through.
• Has good judgement about when to solve something independently and when to escalate it.
• Is comfortable working remotely.
• Enjoys working in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
• Has an interest in sustainability and climate issues.

Time Commitment

Approximately 15 hours per week, with flexibility depending on program activity.

The role requires participation in selected meetings and calls, which will generally be scheduled in advance.

Engagement Period

October 2026 – March 2027

We are looking for someone who can commit to the full program period and provide continuity throughout the engagement.

Remuneration

20,000–25,000 per month, depending on experience and suitability.

This is a part-time independent engagement of approximately 15 hours per week.

To Apply

Please apply at the Linkedin link or write to Founder's Office : [Confidential Information]

Please send:

1. Your CV
2. A short note (150–200 words) explaining why this role interests you and highlighting relevant coordination and communications experience
3. Your availability from October 2026 to April 2027

Please apply only if you are able to commit to the full program period.