Role: Executive Assistant

Global Optimism was co-founded by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac on leaving the UN, having overseen the delivery of the landmark Paris Agreement. 

It has since grown into a small and nimble team dedicated to a clear mission to play our part in catalysing actions toward halving global emissions by 2030, laying the groundwork for a regenerative world where all people and nature can thrive.

Global Optimism’s activities include: 

1. Changing narratives and helping to build resilient mindsets through our media platforms, especially the Outrage + Optimism podcast; 
2. Working with like-minded partners on catalytic campaigns that impact society, celebrate collective efforts and activate to influence change and 
3. Precipitating sectoral shifts through our engagements with transformational private sector efforts.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support Global Optimism’s co-founder, Tom Rivett-Carnac, as well as providing light touch support to the wider team in the day to day running of the organisation. 

As this job will involve liaising with stakeholders in multiple time zones, some out of hours work will be expected. Occasional travel may also be needed.

• Executive Assistant experience in a former role, including complex diary management and prioritisation
• A proactive approach and ability to work autonomously, with limited supervision
• Experience of working through competing priorities, in consultation with GO’s co-founder and other relevant team members
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to understand complex organisational dynamics
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with senior stakeholders from a range of sectors
• Discretion and diplomacy
• Comfortable working in a virtual-office environment (familiarity with Google Workspaces would be advantageous)
• Highly motivated and productive in a remote environment
• Flexible and adaptable, open to change and new information
• Interest in climate change solutions

• Diary management for GO co-founder, including liaising with attendees in multiple timezones
• Scheduling of team meetings, one-to-ones, podcast recordings and virtual events
• Planning and booking complex travel
• Support with management of email inbox
• Reconciliation of business expenses
• Basic business administration and tracking, in coordination with Operations Lead and external accountants
• Organising and maintaining company systems, including holiday tracking, administrator requests etc

Applicants should email a CV and cover letter of not more than 2 pages to contact@globaloptimism.com including the subject line: Executive Assistant Application.