About Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG)
Who We Are
The Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a philanthropic collaboration between some of the world’s largest climate philanthropies. Our mission is to support and build a diverse ecosystem of actors to accelerate international cooperation on climate and low carbon development. Ensuring the success of the annual UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COPs), and other Multilateral forums is central to CECG’s mission, and we believe these moments have the potential to catalyse collective action, focus impactful organising, and disseminate powerful narratives.
Learn more on our website.
Our Values
Growth Mindset
We are committed to continuous improvement and we take responsibility for our work, ongoing learning and professional growth and enable others to do likewise.
We:
- Create space to reflect and learn from what worked and what did not.
- Proactively and enthusiastically engage with new ideas and ways of doing things.
- Own our own mistakes and learn from them.
- Remain positive, show persistence and resilience in the face of challenges and setbacks.
- Seek to continuously develop our skills and abilities along with our agility to learn.
- Offer feedback responsibly and welcome feedback with gratitude.
- Celebrate others success, taking inspiration from it and remain non judgemental about others failures.
Respect and Trust
We are intentional in cultivating internal and external relationships built on mutual accountability, integrity and respect.
We:
- Build equitable, transparent and sustainable relationships with stakeholders.
- Act in good faith with our colleagues and stakeholders and encourage them to do likewise.
- Responsibly manage and utilise the resources entrusted to us ensuring they are used effectively and ethically to maximise impact in line with CECG’s mission, strategic priorities and organisational objectives.
- Uphold our commitments and encourage others to do likewise.
- Seek to avoid all pretentiousness, meanness, pettiness or disrespect and to care for each other.
- Trust in each other’s skillset and expertise and when we disagree, we do so in an honest and respectful way.
Collaboration
We are collaborative in our approach and encourage others to contribute to ideas creation and decisions and to bring maximum initiative.
We:
- Foster an inclusive environment to enable full participation.
- Seek out diverse contributions and provide space for others to be heard.
- Create maximum transparency and openness through on-going communication and sharing of information.
- Set clear expectations and respectfully hold ourselves and others to account.
- Support conflict resolution constructively and respectfully.
- Proactively identify and constructively address barriers to effective collaboration.
About the Role
As a trustee, the Chair must act with reasonable care and skill, ensure that the charity is accountable and compliant with all legal requirements and work collaboratively with the Board to make data driven informed decisions. The Chair of the Board plays a pivotal leadership role in guiding CECG’s strategic direction, ensuring effective governance, and supporting the CEO in delivering CECG’s mission. The ideal candidate will bring an appreciation for CECG’s evolution, recognising its increasing institutional maturity shaped by its donor landscape. Rather than rapid growth, the organisation now requires stability, structure, and strategic consolidation. The Chair will support the CEO in strengthening governance, refining operational frameworks, and guiding the development of robust policies and systems to ensure long-term organisational resilience. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact, helping lead CECG through its transition to future sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Chair Board meetings, setting agendas in collaboration with the CEO and facilitating inclusive, productive discussions incorporating feedback from relevant sub-committees.
- Ensure compliance with CECG’s articles of association, UK charity law and other relevant legislation.
- Lead the recruitment and development of trustees and sub-committee members, fostering a diverse and skilled Board.
- Oversee the performance of the Board and ensure regular reviews of its effectiveness.
- Take urgent action (but not decision-making unless authorised) between board meetings when it isn’t possible or practical to hold a meeting
- Support and performance manage the CEO, acting as a critical sounding board and mentor.
- Promote high standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability across CECG.
- Represent CECG externally, acting as an ambassador when appropriate.
- Encourage collaborative decision-making and resolve conflicts constructively.
- Ensure CECG’s financial sustainability and strategic alignment with its mission.
Person Specification
- 5-10 years’ experience chairing boards or committees in the charity, public, or private sectors.
- A seasoned executive with prior CEO or similar experience, who brings a deep understanding of the responsibilities and demands of running a mission-driven organisation.
- Strong leadership and facilitation skills, with the ability to build consensus and manage diverse viewpoints.
- Demonstrated experience in change management, business development, long-term strategic planning, and organisational development, with a strong systems-thinking approach to complex challenges. An understanding of donor driven institutions would be desirable.
- Experience of working across multiple regions or in international contexts, bringing a global perspective and the ability to navigate cross-cultural environments effectively.
- Experience engaging with funders or donors, with an understanding of the responsibilities and dynamics involved in receiving and managing philanthropic funding, (even if not from within a traditional grant-making role) would be advantageous.
- In depth understanding of governance, risk, and compliance in UK charitable regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strategic thinking and sound judgment, with a commitment to CECG’s mission and values.
- Integrity, independence, and a collaborative mindset.
- Availability to commit sufficient time to the role, including preparation for and attendance at meetings and events.
- An interest in or knowledge of climate philanthropy.
Job Features
| Job Category | Environment, Nicola |
| Location | UK, remote with the potential for 1-2 in person meetings per year. PLEASE NOTE: You must be based in the UK to apply for this role. |
| Commitment | 12 – 15 days a year |
| Remuneration | Voluntary (Unpaid) + reasonable reimbursable expenses |
| Term | 3 years |
| Closing Date | 21st November 2025 |
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Interested in this role? Download the appointment brief below for more information and then come back to this page to apply.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or require reasonable accommodations to support, please email; Principal Consultant, Nicola Hogarth – nhogarth@oxfordhr.com in the first instance. Please write in the subject line: ‘CECG – Chair.’
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Job Features
| Job Category | Environment, Nicola |
| Location | UK, remote with the potential for 1-2 in person meetings per year. PLEASE NOTE: You must be based in the UK to apply for this role. |
| Commitment | 12 – 15 days a year |
| Remuneration | Voluntary (Unpaid) + reasonable reimbursable expenses |
| Term | 3 years |
| Closing Date | 21st November 2025 |
