Head of Communications (parental leave cover)

Location: Home-based, remote role - ideally GMT+/- 3 hours. Competitive salary based on location.

Contract: 1 FTE, with flexibility for the right person. Fixed term parental leave cover for between 8 and 14 months (end date to be confirmed), starting June or July 2026.

About the Global Cooksafe Coalition

The Global Cooksafe Coalition (GCC) is an unprecedented alliance of experts committed to the electrification of cooking in all buildings in the OECD by 2040 and worldwide by 2045.

Launched in Australia in late 2022, in the UK in 2024, and in mainland Europe in 2025, the GCC is a response to the growing awareness of the impacts of dangerous fuels and their use for cooking. The coalition is supported by celebrity chefs, major property companies, and NGO and academic leaders in the fields of health, aid and development, climate change and renewable energy.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced communications professional to drive and deliver our global communications strategy and maintain momentum across our target regions during a period of parental leave. This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about improving global health and climate outcomes, enjoys activating a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve communications objectives and can support and motivate colleagues to deliver impactful work across different time zones.

Selection criteria

Essential:

• Experience designing and implementing successful communications strategies that support the delivery of positive social, corporate or political change. We imagine the ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience, but we are open to consider candidates with less experience who possess the required skills.
• A high level of strategic thinking and an understanding of how to leverage different campaigning approaches to achieve objectives, including community organising and knowledge brokering
• The ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling and nuanced messaging
• A proven track record of crafting and landing compelling stories in high-impact media that advance campaign objectives
• Existing relationships with journalists in at least one relevant media area, such as news, health, sustainability or food
• Experience managing communications teams in a collaborative and effective way, and a willingness to support colleagues from other teams to develop relevant skills
• A general understanding of building decarbonisation and the energy transition
• Fluency in English
• The right to work in the country you live in (please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for a business visa or work permit at this time)

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Spanish and/or French
• A passion for food and cooking cultures

What we offer

• A role in which you can have a tangible impact on global health and climate outcomes
• The chance to join a supportive and inclusive team that combines their determination to improve health and climate outcomes with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work
• A flexible and supportive work environment
• A diverse network of influential stakeholders in multiple countries
• Competitive remuneration for the not-for-profit sector

Key responsibilities

Strategy

• Deliver the existing global communications strategy, adapting where necessary in line with organisational priorities during the cover period, and develop associated implementation plans
• Participate in broader campaign and organisational strategy development, contributing perspectives on the role of communications

Media

• Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts
• Select, brief and liaise with media spokespeople
• Develop key media messaging and oversee the development of pitch content
• Lead on media liaison for both reactive and proactive opportunities

Knowledge brokering

• Coordinate the development and promotion of knowledge products, including case studies, research reports and toolkits

Management

• Hire and manage contractors and agencies as necessary for the implementation of the communications strategy
• Manage the Digital Communications Manager, and lead on the recruitment and management of any other communications professionals required as the GCC grows

Coordination

• Coordinate with the wider team and coalition stakeholders to oversee the implementation of the communications strategy and to continuously refine it to reflect new opportunities and challenges

Reporting

• Oversee the global communications budget forecasting
• Contribute to internal and external reporting of the GCC’s communications activities

How to apply

If this role sparks your interest, please send an email to kate@cooksafecoalition.org with your CV and cover letter in PDF.

Your cover letter should be no longer than two pages and it should outline why you are interested in this role and how you fit the selection criteria.

Please indicate ‘Head of Communications (parental leave cover)’ in the subject line.

Applications close Monday 30th March 2026.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply.

• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or French