Lead Climate Transition
The Australian Gas Program at The Sunrise Project focuses on preventing gas expansion and accelerating the energy transition. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will play a critical role in setting strategy, managing high-performing teams, and resourcing impactful campaigns.
About Us
We are a network of passionate changemakers driven by a shared mission to scale social movements that can drive the urgent transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. We believe in the power of people to solve the climate crisis, and we work alongside partners around the world to shift the systems – financial, political, and cultural – that are holding back climate action.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, implement, and evaluate the Australian Gas Program strategy to prevent gas expansion and drive climate action.
* Manage and support a team of senior campaigners, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
* Oversee program budget and grantmaking portfolio, securing funding and negotiating grants to resource impactful campaigns and organizations.
* Build and sustain strong relationships with allies, funders, and organizations across civil society, politics, finance, media, and international networks, representing us in high-level forums when needed.
* Convene and align coalitions to build shared strategy and achieve ambitious outcomes.
* Anticipate and manage political, strategic, and legal risks to protect and advance program objectives.
Requirements:
* Senior-level experience leading complex strategies or campaigns that delivered real-world outcomes.
* Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing, inclusive teams where people thrive.
* Experience overseeing budgets, fundraising, and grant portfolios to drive campaign impact.
* Proven ability to convene and align diverse stakeholders, with strong facilitation and communication skills.
* Understanding of the Australian gas industry, energy markets, and the political economy of gas exports, or the ability to rapidly develop this expertise.
* Sharp political and strategic judgement, with the ability to navigate high-stakes, fast-moving environments with creativity and boldness.
* Passion for climate action and a strong commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, including support for First Nations and frontline leadership.