Blockchain & Climate Institute
UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Senior Communications Manager
Blockchain & Climate Institute, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE.
Role Title:
Senior Communications Manager
Role Nature:
Volunteer (Unpaid)
Location:
Remote
Reports to:
Head of Communications
Unit:
Communications Branch, External Affairs Bureau
About BCI
The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led nonprofit organisation advancing the use of blockchain and emerging technologies to support global climate action. BCI collaborates with UN agencies, government stakeholders, and international standards bodies to shape policy, develop technical frameworks, and promote sustainable innovation.
Role Overview
The Senior Communications Manager plays a central role in executing BCI’s communications strategy, leading multi-platform content campaigns, and ensuring consistent, high-quality storytelling across digital, editorial, and media touchpoints. This position sits within the Communications Branch and works closely with the Head of Communications to turn strategic goals into concrete outputs — from global policy initiatives to public campaigns and major events like COP.
This is a leadership position within the comms team, responsible for supervising junior volunteers, coordinating across teams, and helping shape the voice and visibility of the organisation.
Responsibilities
Campaigns & Content Leadership: Lead the development and execution of content campaigns aligned with BCI priorities, including COP engagement, flagship initiatives, and climate-tech policy
Act as managing editor for BCI’s blog and newsletters
Write and edit content across platforms, ensuring clarity, tone, and policy alignment
Support the production of web and visual materials in coordination with designers and developers
Collaborate with the Head of Communications on key speeches, editorials, and organisational statements
Project & Platform Management: Coordinate cross-platform storytelling across website, social media, editorial, and events
Manage campaign timelines, creative workflows, and volunteer assignments
Ensure that all content is accessible, mobile-friendly, and aligned with BCI’s branding
Maintain oversight of internal content calendars and deadlines
Strategic Communications: Translate organisational strategy into actionable communications initiatives
Monitor developments in climate policy, climate finance, and emerging technology to inform messaging and identify timely opportunities
Contribute to media outreach and press activities, including drafting releases or backgrounders
Support narrative development for partnership proposals, external speaking opportunities, and multilateral engagements
Team Collaboration: Mentor Communications Officers, copywriters, and content volunteers
Provide feedback and guidance on writing, formatting, and visual storytelling
Coordinate with the PR & Media team, Web team, and Research contributors to ensure cohesive messaging
Serve as a key point of contact for internal requests related to content development and comms support
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading communications campaigns
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats (digital, media, longform)
Strong organizational and project management capabilities
Demonstrated ability to guide junior team members and collaborate across functions
Familiarity with climate change policy, climate finance, or emerging technologies is strongly preferred
Comfort navigating cross-cultural, global communications and managing remote workflows
Technical Tools
Proficiency with content management systems (WordPress preferred)
Experience using collaborative tools like Trello or Teams
Education & Training
Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, or related field preferred
Relevant training or experience in nonprofit communications, sustainability, or global affairs
What difference will you make? BCI is an expert-led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We research, identify and analyse the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by leading stakeholders in the global climate change and action network.
The BCI Communications team aims to tell the BCI story and our role in driving innovation to mitigate climate change and create a cleaner and greener future. As a think-tank and advocacy group for such a major issue, we understand the importance of being a credible expert and advisor which is why it is essential to demonstrate our research-driven approach to the relevant stakeholders.
What You’ll Gain
Leadership experience in a global climate-tech organization
Opportunities to shape high-impact narratives that reach international policymakers and stakeholders
A portfolio of work across campaigns, editorials, web, and media
Professional development through collaboration with senior climate, policy, and communications leaders
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Role Title:
Senior Communications Manager
Role Nature:
Volunteer (Unpaid)
Location:
Remote
Reports to:
Head of Communications
Unit:
Communications Branch, External Affairs Bureau
About BCI
The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteer-led nonprofit organisation advancing the use of blockchain and emerging technologies to support global climate action. BCI collaborates with UN agencies, government stakeholders, and international standards bodies to shape policy, develop technical frameworks, and promote sustainable innovation.
Role Overview
The Senior Communications Manager plays a central role in executing BCI’s communications strategy, leading multi-platform content campaigns, and ensuring consistent, high-quality storytelling across digital, editorial, and media touchpoints. This position sits within the Communications Branch and works closely with the Head of Communications to turn strategic goals into concrete outputs — from global policy initiatives to public campaigns and major events like COP.
This is a leadership position within the comms team, responsible for supervising junior volunteers, coordinating across teams, and helping shape the voice and visibility of the organisation.
Responsibilities
Campaigns & Content Leadership: Lead the development and execution of content campaigns aligned with BCI priorities, including COP engagement, flagship initiatives, and climate-tech policy
Act as managing editor for BCI’s blog and newsletters
Write and edit content across platforms, ensuring clarity, tone, and policy alignment
Support the production of web and visual materials in coordination with designers and developers
Collaborate with the Head of Communications on key speeches, editorials, and organisational statements
Project & Platform Management: Coordinate cross-platform storytelling across website, social media, editorial, and events
Manage campaign timelines, creative workflows, and volunteer assignments
Ensure that all content is accessible, mobile-friendly, and aligned with BCI’s branding
Maintain oversight of internal content calendars and deadlines
Strategic Communications: Translate organisational strategy into actionable communications initiatives
Monitor developments in climate policy, climate finance, and emerging technology to inform messaging and identify timely opportunities
Contribute to media outreach and press activities, including drafting releases or backgrounders
Support narrative development for partnership proposals, external speaking opportunities, and multilateral engagements
Team Collaboration: Mentor Communications Officers, copywriters, and content volunteers
Provide feedback and guidance on writing, formatting, and visual storytelling
Coordinate with the PR & Media team, Web team, and Research contributors to ensure cohesive messaging
Serve as a key point of contact for internal requests related to content development and comms support
Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading communications campaigns
Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills across formats (digital, media, longform)
Strong organizational and project management capabilities
Demonstrated ability to guide junior team members and collaborate across functions
Familiarity with climate change policy, climate finance, or emerging technologies is strongly preferred
Comfort navigating cross-cultural, global communications and managing remote workflows
Technical Tools
Proficiency with content management systems (WordPress preferred)
Experience using collaborative tools like Trello or Teams
Education & Training
Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, or related field preferred
Relevant training or experience in nonprofit communications, sustainability, or global affairs
What difference will you make? BCI is an expert-led platform that helps governments, inter-governmental and regional organisations as well as relevant corporations, negotiate the complex landscape of emerging technologies for environmental good. We research, identify and analyse the applications of emerging technologies so that informed decisions can be made by leading stakeholders in the global climate change and action network.
The BCI Communications team aims to tell the BCI story and our role in driving innovation to mitigate climate change and create a cleaner and greener future. As a think-tank and advocacy group for such a major issue, we understand the importance of being a credible expert and advisor which is why it is essential to demonstrate our research-driven approach to the relevant stakeholders.
What You’ll Gain
Leadership experience in a global climate-tech organization
Opportunities to shape high-impact narratives that reach international policymakers and stakeholders
A portfolio of work across campaigns, editorials, web, and media
Professional development through collaboration with senior climate, policy, and communications leaders
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