Executive Communications Lead

and Senior Leadership Communications

• Provide strategic communications support to the CEO and other members of senior leadership.
  

o Draft and edit speeches keynote addresses talking points briefing notes presentations correspondence statements and other executive communications.

o Develop concise executive briefs that synthesize complex issues organizational positions and relevant external developments.

o Prepare leaders for meetings interviews panels conferences donor engagements and other high-level interactions.

o Adapt content to the communication style voice and priorities of individual executives while maintaining consistency with the organizations positioning.

o Anticipate communications needs and proactively identify opportunities for leadership engagement.

2. Executive Positioning and Thought Leadership

• Support the positioning of the CEO and senior leadership as authoritative voices on issues central to the organizations mission.
  

o Identify opportunities for executive thought leadership linked to organizational priorities and major global policy agendas.

o Develop narratives messages and evidence that strengthen executive positioning.

o Draft or coordinate executive social media content opinion pieces commentaries forewords and other thought-leadership products.

o Monitor relevant global developments and identify issues on which senior leadership should communicate or engage.

o Work with communications colleagues to connect executive visibility with broader institutional campaigns and priorities.

3. Research and Strategic Briefing

• Provide high-quality research and analysis to underpin executive communications.
  

o Conduct rapid research on policy scientific political economic and institutional issues relevant to leadership engagements.

o Distill complex information into clear decision-useful briefs and messages.

o Verify facts statistics quotations and references used in executive communications.

o Work with technical experts across the organization to ensure scientific accuracy while maintaining accessible and compelling language.

o Maintain relevant background materials key messages organizational facts and evidence for executive use.

4. Major Events and High-Level Convenings

• Provide communications and substantive preparation for major international events leadership meetings and strategic convenings.
  

o Develop executive communications packages for major conferences summits bilateral meetings donor engagements and organizational events.

o Prepare speeches talking points session briefs participant profiles anticipated questions and background materials.

o Support development of the strategic narrative and leadership objectives for priority events.

o Coordinate with events media digital and program teams before during and following major engagements.

o Identify opportunities to extend the impact of executive participation through media digital communications and follow-up engagement.

5. Internal Leadership Communications

• Support clear and consistent communication between senior leadership and staff.
  

o Draft CEO and senior leadership messages to staff including organizational updates strategic announcements and communications around significant institutional developments.

o Support preparation for staff meetings town halls leadership forums and other internal engagements.

o Help maintain consistency between internal and external leadership messaging.

o Advise on tone sequencing and communication approaches for sensitive or complex organizational issues.

6. Coordination Across Communications

• Ensure executive communications are integrated with the organizations wider communications program.
  

o Work closely with corporate regional program and project communications teams to identify priorities evidence stories and opportunities for executive engagement.

o Coordinate with media digital events publications and creative teams to maximize the impact of leadership communications.

o Ensure executive messaging reflects organizational strategy positioning and brand.

o Maintain effective workflows for commissioning reviewing and approving executive communications.

o Build strong working relationships with technical experts and leadership offices across the organization.

7. Editorial Quality and Executive Voice

• Maintain exceptional editorial standards across all executive communications.
  

o Ensure communications are concise compelling accurate audience-appropriate and aligned with organizational priorities.

o Maintain a recognizable and authentic executive voice across speeches correspondence presentations and digital channels.

o Apply rigorous editorial quality control including fact-checking consistency and appropriate use of evidence.

o Translate technical and scientific language into accessible narratives without compromising accuracy.

o Develop and maintain executive messaging style and voice guidance where appropriate.

• Advanced degree in communications journalism international relations public policy environmental studies or another relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
  
• 510 years of progressively responsible communications experience including substantial experience supporting executives or senior leaders.
  
• Exceptional English-language writing and editing skills with demonstrated ability to write effectively for senior executives.
  
• Proven experience producing speeches talking points executive briefs presentations and high-level correspondence.
  
• Experience working on international policy development science environment or related issues strongly preferred.