The Climate Action Accelerator is an international non-profit initiative based in Geneva, which aims to mobilise a critical mass of community organisations to scale up climate solutions, keep global warming below 2°C and avoid the risk of dangerous runaway climate change. The Accelerator already counts over 25 partner organisations (in our three targeted sectors: aid, health and higher education).

By enabling them to work as a community, the Accelerator helps these organisations reduce their GHG emissions by at least half each decade, becoming champions within their own ecosystems and delivering valuable transformational change.

This effort intends to foster a domino effect encouraging the exponential deployment of sustainable solutions throughout society. https://climateactionaccelerator.org/

Your mission

• Contributing to the initiative's fundraising activities
• Identifiying prospective donors, with a special focus on Private Foundations both in Switzerland and abroad (EU and North America); Corporate partners or sponsors; Potential institutional donors
• Conducting research & helping establish optimal approach strategy
• Writing fundraising proposals
• Supporting the fundraising efforts of partner organisations
• Contributing to cross-cutting projects

Preferred profile

• Educational background in management, business school, marketing, political science or equivalent
• Additional training or education in sustainability, climate, or environmental transition is an asset
• High fluency in English & French (spoken and written), German an asset
• Motivated, open-minded and outgoing personality, eager to contribute fresh perspectives
• Alignment with the organisation’s values

Conditions

• Duration: 6 months
• Position based in Geneva - 20% Teleworking possible
• We will receive applications until 07.04.2024
• Starting date: April 2024
• Internship agreement with a higher education establishment is mandatory. This internship is part of an academic training program, a professional training program or a socio-professional integration program, and must meet the conditions set by the Conseil de surveillance du marché de l'emploi (CSME).