About EduSpots

EduSpots was created to show that communities themselves can design, lead and sustain transformative learning. By unlocking the knowledge and creativity already present in communities, the model turns education into a shared civic responsibility rooted in local ownership and collective action.

In 2015, the first Spot was created by the Addae family in Abofour, Ashanti Region of Ghana, in response to a locked privately owned library in a neighbouring community, built on principles of community ownership, local leadership and purposeful collaboration.

Since that point, over 700 local leaders named Catalysts, including students, teachers and community members, have come together to create 50 community-owned learning hubs known as ‘Spots’ – a concept drawn from the Ghanaian idea of a drinking space. Each Spot is unique, shaped by the identity and aspirations of its community, but all are part of a connected online network advancing inclusive, future-ready education through WhatsApp for Learning and the EduSpots App.

Through the Spots, thousands of learners, or Sparks, take part in playful, community-rooted clubs ’ –across early years education, digital skills, STEM, climate action and gender equity themes ’ – that spark curiosity, collaboration and civic action. Many Sparks grow into Catalysts themselves, with one in four new Spots now founded by those who first joined as Catalysts. From this cycle of change, a movement is emerging across rural Ghana and beyond.

EduSpots has grown through a participatory model in which every Catalyst has a voice in shaping the network’s future. Their ideas and experiences feed into programme design and wider decision-making, with over half of our staff team drawn directly from Catalyst pathways.

As one Catalyst commented in the 2025 independent evaluation: “We’re not just implementing a pre-set model. Our ideas and experiences are actively shaping how EduSpots evolves. It’s truly a collaborative effort.” Find our latest guide book here.

In 2026, the EduSpots team is looking to double its impact by moving from 50 to 100 Spots, reaching an additional 10,000 learners, also widening our reach through its EdTech Innovations as part of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship, and the launch EduSpots Unlocked to share aspects of our approach with the wider NGO community.

We are excited by our future. Do visit www.eduspots.org for further information.

About this Role

Location: Remote working, Ghana-based
Reports to: Communications and Digital Skills Manager
Salary: Manager band
Hours: Full-time

As the reach and scope of our work continues to grow, we are recruiting a passionate, experienced and organised Ghana-based Communications and Marketing Manager to lead communications across our dynamic network. 

We are looking for an exceptional individual with strong alignment with our philosophy of community-led education with an ability to capture the change being created across our network, and engage existing and new audiences in our work. The individual will hold the ability to work with both staff and our network of over 400 Catalysts to improve their communications skills, thus giving this role an exciting reach of impact.  

The candidate would be hands-on and proactive, able to lead our social media channels directly and create engaging content for our website and newsletter, working with grassroots changemakers in this process. At the same time, you will have a high level of strategic thinking, enabling us to build and strengthen the key relationships needed to amplify our impact. The role requires a strong understanding of education design, and be able to engage audiences with an interest in educational innovation. 

The candidate will manage a small team comprising part-time peer mentors and interns, also working closely with our Creative Manager and Graphic Designer. 

Main duties and responsibilities 

Communications 

• Directly managing our social media (across Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook and X), Website and YouTube.
• Work closely with Catalysts and staff across the network to write compelling stories and website articles.
• Supporting the development of the evolving communications and branding strategy.
• Working with the regional coordinators to ensure strong local Spot communications strategies are developed in line with our policies, overseeing Comms Mondays.
• Proactively engaging the network and staff in supporting our social media and communications strategy.
• Supporting the communications for fundraising campaigns such as the Big Give campaign and 10th anniversary events.
• Write press releases and engage media houses in our work, also looking for Media Champions to endorse our work. 
• Supporting the management of organisational events in Ghana, leading communications at all in-person events, including photography, video and copywriting.
• Ensure compliance with donor-specific branding and marking requirements in all project communications.
• Line managing the Communications Peer Mentor and Communications Intern

Marketing      

• Support with the marketing of our online courses, WhatsApp for Learning approach and other EduSpots Unlocked innovations. 
• Support with the marketing of our corporate partnerships circle, individual giving community, and wider partnerships work. 

Communications and Digital Skills Education 

• Leading the development of a communications curriculum for Catalysts which is integrated within our leadership programmes.
• Administrative and communications support with the delivery of the EduBytes Programme (our core digital skills and wider leadership training programme for community-based Catalysts) 

Personal Specification 

Essential

• Minimum 3 years of progressive marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organisation in development and social impact programming.
• Experience of developing and managing a brand, including effective messaging and consistent look, feel and tone. 
• Extensive experience of managing social media and communication platforms and proficiency in digital communication, including digital marketing.
• Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Google Workspace, CapCut, Hootsuite and Mailchimp is expected, with openness to adopting new platforms as our digital toolkit evolves.
• Educational experience of some form (e.g. teaching, content creation, online courses) 
• Experience in working with others to build their capacity, confidence and skills to deliver effective communications.
• Experience in media relations, including building relationships and managing media inquiries.
• Experience of working across teams and with colleagues to coordinate communications activity and successfully improve the effectiveness of communications for different audiences.
• Experience working in the non-profit sector, ideally with an education or youth focus.
• Experience in managing a team effectively to drive high quality outcomes. 
• Experience in leading fundraising campaigns would be a particular advantage. 
• A deep understanding of the critical debates in international development and education would be an advantage, particularly in the field of community-led models of development. 
• A degree in a relevant field to communications and/or education would be an advantage but is not a requirement for this role. 

Personal qualities 

• A strategic thinker, with the ability to think critically about our communications decision-making, considering key audiences and desired outcomes. 
• Highly proactive and creative, with the ability to conceive new ways of communicating our work with limited guidance. 
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail. 
• Highly digitally literate (e.g experience with design software,  video editing and using online digital tools more widely) 
• Playful – able to communicate in a playful and exciting tone, inspiring our audiences and Catalysts to engage with our work. 
• Hands-on – able to create content directly, and take on a wide-range of tasks across comms. 
• Flexible and adaptable – able to work in a fast-changing and fast-paced environment, and balance multiple priorities. 
• A deep commitment to driving greater educational equity and promoting community-led change. 
• A strong educational skill-set, understanding how to involve people in processes of change through resource and content creation. 
• You will be able and willing to travel to key conferences and training events within Ghana to cover events directly, with travel expected on an occasional basis (approximately 4-6 times per year).

Our core values are play, passion, community leadership, learning mindset, caring, daring and sustainable change. 

Please send a tailored covering letter and CV to recruitment@eduspots.org by Tuesday 25th May with a hope to meet shortlisted candidates shortly afterwards for a start date in July. 

The Club of Rome is looking for a communications officer to join our team. This role will support the implementation and delivery of the Club of Rome communication strategy across multiple communication channels.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who combines strong writing and editorial skills with practical experience across digital channels, from social media and web content to newsletters and databases. The ideal candidate is organised, proactive and comfortable managing and prioritising a wide variety of tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, write, edit and proofread a variety of copy about the Club of Rome with a high degree of accuracy that is clear and comprehensible to external audiences
• Production and/or publishing blogs, news items and interviews
• Produce website content, building and updating webpages
• Prepare and post social media materials, including graphics and multimedia
• Collate and evaluate information about the effectiveness of communication activities, compile and/or review monthly statistics collected
• General communications support for other activities as required, e.g., posting press releases, exploring podcast publication opportunities, coordinating with suppliers
• Support publicity of Club of Rome events
• Conduct administrative tasks for communications-related work, such as maintaining a database of contacts and influencers, and collating information for the evaluation of activities
• Support the update of information in databases, including Salesforce - collating, cleansing and inputting data
• Support strategies to enhance member engagement and improve internal communications
• Develop and implement strategies to strengthen the “Systems Change Comms Network” as a platform of the Club of Rome
• Assist other projects such as Earth4All, The Fifth Element and The 50 Percent in terms of communications activities
• Other tasks as required, including supporting the Club of Rome Team in undertaking their work on behalf of the organisation

EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Three to five years’ experience working on international campaigns or communications projects to diverse audiences
• Fluent in English
• Ability to translate abstract or scientific content for public audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with using social media platforms and a track record of creating engaging and creative copy and graphic content  including social media cards, banners and marketing materials using Canva
• Experience with Mailchimp and WordPress; experience with SEO and Google Analytics is a plus
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office, and remote working technology
• Interest in, and discerning use of, AI tools
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across projects and with other partners, in different geographies
• Highly organised and methodical in approach to work
• Flexible, proactive and able to multi-task
• Detail-oriented and able to take ownership of tasks with personal drive and to work with minimal supervision.

CONDITIONS

Remote: the applicant can be located anywhere but must be available for daily meetings in the European time zone.

Salary:  dependent on location, experience and hours to be discussed with candidate

Full-time Up to 36 hours per week, to be discussed with candidate

The Club of Rome is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, tolerance and inclusion. We encourage qualified candidates to apply from all social and ethnic backgrounds, and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of ethnic origin, colour, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline for applications is 23:59 CEST on 24 May.

Please note that all applications will be read by humans from the communications team – not an AI filter. We want to hear about your specific experience and your authentic voice as a skilled communicator, not generic chatbot-generated content.

Inside Climate News is seeking to hire a highly skilled Grants Officer to solicit and steward gifts in support of ICN’s mission and help secure its sustainable future.

Job Description

The Grants Officer will play a vital role in increasing revenue for Inside Climate News by helping to manage and grow the organization’s grant portfolio.

This role will work closely with the Director of Institutional Giving to manage the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and follow up reports to foundations and other entities that support ICN. The Grants Officer will also help pursue new funding opportunities by developing outreach and communications to prospective funders.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the proposal writing and reporting schedules for a portion of ICN’s portfolio of funders and communicate these in a clear, engaging and timely manner
• Translating complex ideas, impact stories, data, and research into strong narratives
• Cultivating relationships with prospective funders identified by ICN’s Prospect Researcher 
• Establishing professional relationships with ICN’s existing grant funders
• Tracking foundation and prospect communications in Salesforce, ensuring data accuracy and cleanliness
• Contributing to team projects such as the writing of ICN’s monthly donor newsletter and other donor-centric materials
• Building smooth and solid working relationships across editorial and development teams

This position works remotely and will report to the Director of Institutional Giving, working closely with the rest of the development team (Prospect Research & Data Analyst, Chief Operating Officer, Associate Publisher and Publisher).

Qualifications

These qualifications, or their equivalents, are essential:

• 3-7 years of professional experience writing grant proposals, reports, donor correspondence and/or marketing materials in a nonprofit environment, particularly within the journalism or climate/environment funder community
• A track record of producing successful proposals, reports, or comparable materials that secure funding and clearly communicate impact
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business, nonprofit management, or relevant fields
• Excellent writing, editing, research, proofreading and storytelling skills are musts
• Ability to develop budgets, prepare financial reports, and understand financial statements
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using Salesforce or another donor database a plus 
• A professional and resourceful style with the ability to work independently and as a team player, to take initiative and to manage multiple writing projects and deadlines 
• The ability to communicate well and in a professional manner with a variety of co-workers and foundation personnel

Our News Organization

Founded in 2007, Inside Climate News is an independent, nonprofit, non-partisan news organization covering the biggest crisis facing our planet. With over 40 full-time staff members, we operate one of the largest and most influential environmental newsrooms in the country. Despite the challenging moment for press freedom and environmental protections, ICN has momentum.

We have a nucleus in New York, a presence in Washington D.C., and staff working from California to Florida, in Texas, Alabama and Iowa, Colorado, Ohio and Massachusetts. Good ideas propel the operation, wherever they originate.

As part of its work in the public interest, ICN is establishing a collaborative local reporting network, strengthening the practice of climate and environmental justice journalism and training the next generation of journalists.

We have earned national recognition for our work and many of the most prestigious awards in journalism, including the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting (2013) and recognition as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service (2016).

For more about ICN, please see our About page.

Compensation

Salary range: $70,000-$80,000 per year, commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401k matching; and generous paid time off.

Inside Climate News is committed to diversity in our organization and the strength it brings to our reporting and storytelling. We welcome applications from candidates of any background or identity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

To Apply  

Please note: as a journalism organization, we place a high value on human-authored writing of application materials in the age of AI.Please send resume, work samples, three references and a thoughtful cover letter to jobs@insideclimatenews.org. We will not contact your references without first notifying you.