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Event Coordinator & Facilitator

Work on Climate

Work on Climate

Administration
United States
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
Work on Climate (WoCl) is a leading non-profit focused on mobilizing humanity’s talent to build a regenerative, climate-positive economy. You probably know us for our online community — the world’s largest climate career and action community — which has helped thousands of people find climate jobs, start companies, and build impactful networks. We’ve been featured in Fast Company, the New York Times, Wired, and more. But our work is entering a new chapter beyond helping individuals find climate jobs. We’re now supporting professionals to engage in climate leadership — organizing, mobilizing, and transforming whole sectors and regions toward regenerative futures, through regional chapters of issue-focused work. (Read more about this transition here: https://workonclimate.org/2025/12/17/where-work-on-climate-is-headed/).About the team: Today, our community activities team is geo-located internationally and meets once weekly on Tuesdays at 10am PT. We are upgrading all our events to truly connect people who can help each other move ideas into action, and to build durable work relationships and collaborations that continue beyond the session.Role Summary: Event coordinators are responsible for leading about one online event every 4-6 weeks. These might be co-hosted with partner organizations or part of an ongoing Work on Climate program, but they always involve coordinating with external guests, delegating tasks across the volunteer team, and handling the needed technical setup and support.Time commitment: • 5 hours/week consistently for the next 6+ months (minimum 6 months). Ability to commit to some specific events at specific times. • Weekly meeting attendance is required (Tuesdays at 10am PT).What’s in it for me? • Work directly with inspiring community members, partners, and guest speakers • Grow practical skills in community building, facilitation, and event operations • Build a strong climate network • Collaborate with passionate teammates • Add a strong line to your resumeWhat will I do? • Design and deliver online community activities (events/workshops), including topic/format, guest coordination, and outreach • Support live delivery: run-of-show, logistics and event tech, troubleshooting • Facilitate groups: moderate discussions, guide workshops/breakouts, manage Q&A, keep participants engaged and included • Support behind-the-scenes ops: set up registration/comms, manage tools/links, prepare materials (slides/docs), and handle post-event follow-ups (feedback, notes, recordings, wrap-up)What skills and commitment do I need? • Strong organization and project management • Experience designing/coordinating virtual community activities end-to-end • Confident logistics/task coordination (e.g., Asana) • Technical ops comfort: Zoom setup, registration/comms tools, post-event follow-up • Reliable weekly participation and clear communication across stylesCommon Challenges: • Many moving parts across tools/teammates • Coordination with guests/partners can cause delays • Need to adapt quickly when plans change • Working across time zones and asynchronously requires clear expectationsI’m interested! Please fill out this application form: https://form.asana.com/?k=4yTnm2gU2Nq-JA6PnBlTCg&d=1200601353999723. If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We strive to reach out to applicants within 1 to 2 weeks. Generally includes a 30-minute screening with a recruiter and a 30-minute interview with the team or Team Lead.