UNPAID VOLUNTEER - Principal / Senior / Executive Officers (Governance)

The Blockchain & Climate Institute seeks passionate volunteers for the role of Principal/Senior Executive Officers (Governance) in London. This unpaid, home-based position involves providing administrative support, developing governance structures, mentoring junior volunteers, and participating in blockchain-related activities. Candidates should possess strong communication, organizational skills, and a background in business or environmental science. Experience in governance and stakeholder engagement is preferred.
THIS IS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEERING ROLE.

Role Title: Principal/Senior Executive Officers (Governance)

Role Nature: Volunteer

Location: Home-based

We are looking for passionate VOLUNTEERS who take a strategic approach to their work, build professional relationships with stakeholders, and generate opportunities for the organisation's development. The Senior Executive Officer will support the Company Secretary and the wider work of the Governance Support Bureau, and the Director-General.

This is a voluntary unpaid role as with all roles in the BCI.

Responsibilities:
• To provide regular administrative support for the Director-General and to support the effective governance of the BCI;
• To assist the Governance Support Bureau in developing the governance structure and processes of the BCI;
• To assist in the BCI membership development;
• To support with general resource management duties;
• To mentor junior volunteers and provide support to the Principal Executive Officer (Governance) and the Company Secretary in the management of team workflows. To attend blockchain-related activities in the name of BCI; and,
• To support during conferences and events the Director-General and other relevant members of the BCI.

Requirements

Skills & Abilities
• Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to develop effective working relationships, work flexibly across professional and operational boundaries, and communicate professionally and diplomatically with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• Excellent English writing;
• Close attention to detail;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing demands under pressure.

General & Specialist Knowledge
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office;
• Strong depth of knowledge on topics central to the BCI such as climate change, climate finance, and blockchain technology preferred.

Education & Training
• A relevant degree or training in Business, Climate Change, Environmental Science, or Finance is preferred;
• Demonstrable interest in corporate governance, including a qualification in corporate governance or company secretarial work, would be preferred.

Relevant Experience
• Proven ability in organization/business administration, including demonstrable experience in leading independently on projects;
• Demonstrable experience in supporting committees or Boards would be preferred;
• Experience working in a target-driven role;
• Proven ability to coordinate and develop strategies in an environment-related organization(s);
• Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using one's own initiative.

Benefits

What difference will you make?

We are looking for a passionate professional who takes a strategic approach to their work, builds professional relationships with stakeholders, and generates opportunities for the organization's development. The Senior Executive Officer will support the Company Secretary and the wider work of the Governance Support Bureau, and the Director-General.

Benefits you will get from volunteering with BCI are enormous and some include:
• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette,
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose;
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies; and
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection.

Selection Process

As a voluntary organization, we are pleased to open the door for candidates who may not have the prior experience they need to start, progress, or switch their careers. To recruit the most suitable, talented, or potential new members out of the volume of applications received, it is the BCI’s policy to also consider inexperienced candidates to fill our voluntary unpaid roles as long as they can demonstrate the skills required in the written assessment. In the selection process, most candidates will be invited to complete the following assessment.

Section A: Verbal and Numerical Reasoning (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section B: Situation Judgement Test (20 multiple-choice questions)

Section C: In-Tray Exercise (An open-ended assessment relevant to the duties of the role)

Candidates who pass all three sections will be invited to attend a phone screening, first interview, and final interview online.