Climate Policy & Institutional Relations Lead

CMCC Foundation - Centro Euro Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici; Lecce; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare package

Immigration support

Flexible working time

Job summary

CMCC Foundation in Lecce seeks an Institutional Relations Coordinator to manage national and international external relations, translating scientific work into policy use. You will liaise with ministries, EU bodies, and international partners, drafting briefing notes and strategic documents.

The role demands strong organizational skills, diplomacy, and fluency in English, with travel required to support CMCC’s policy agenda.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in international relations or related field; strong policy background.
• Experience in institutional relations, external relations or public affairs.
• Strong written and oral English; ability to draft briefing notes and policy documents.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CMCC’s institutional relations strategy at national, European and international level.
• Map CMCC’s institutional stakeholders: ministries, European bodies, international orgs.
• Manage day‑to‑day relations with institutional counterparts and track commitments.
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points, background dossiers and position papers.
• Monitor EU/international policy agenda and report implications for CMCC.
• Coordinate CMCC Subject Matter Experts for policy/science documents for consultations.
• Translate technical inputs into plain language for policymakers and readers.
• Organise and coordinate institutional meetings, visits and events with offices.
• Support Communications to raise CMCC’s institutional profile.
• Collaborate with Fundraising on policy/funding opportunities and strategy.
• Support Head of Institutional Relations and Directorate with transversal tasks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Public affairs

Policy briefings

EU institutions understanding

Diplomacy

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in International Relations or related

Public policy or European studies asset

Tools

MS Office

Data visualization basics

Job description

CMCC Foundation in Lecce seeks an Institutional Relations Coordinator to manage national and international external relations, translating scientific work into policy use. You will liaise with ministries, EU bodies, and international partners, drafting briefing notes and strategic documents.

The role demands strong organizational skills, diplomacy, and fluency in English, with travel required to support CMCC’s policy agenda.