Board roles are voluntary with the exception of a stipend to support the board chair.

The Sunrise Project Inc is a 501c3 charity registered in Delaware and employs over 80 staff across a wide range of US states as well as in other countries through Professional Employer Organisations (PEOs). The role of the board includes high level governance and oversight of organisational and program strategy, financial management, policy setting, risk management and compliance.

The board of Sunrise Inc. also collaborates closely with the boards of other entities within the global network of independent organisations that make up The Sunrise Project. As a major re-granter of funds, Sunrise Inc. plays a critical role in supporting the climate movement globally. As such, Sunrise board members carry significant responsibility and make an important contribution to the wider climate movement.

As a result of the rapid growth of our organisation we are seeking two to three new board members to join the board of Sunrise Inc. over the coming months. We’re seeking board members will the following experience and expertise:

● Non-profit leadership experience

● Legal compliance and risk management skills

● Financial management skills

● Understanding of the role of the finance sector in the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy

● A global mindset

We value and recognise employment experience as well as skills and knowledge gained from unpaid volunteering, grassroots work, or lived experience and especially are looking for people who are passionate about our mission and values.

To read more, click here. Please send a short letter explaining why you’re excited about joining our board to [email protected] and a short CV outlining your experience. There is no closing date and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Initial interviews will be held in July, 2023.

Board roles are voluntary with the exception of a stipend to support the board chair.

The Sunrise Project Australia Limited is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity on the national Register of Environmental Organisations. As such, we have a range of governance and compliance obligations that the board has overall responsibility for.

The role of the Board includes high level governance and oversight of organisational and program strategy, financial management, policy setting, risk management and compliance.

The Board of Sunrise Australia also collaborates closely with the boards of other entities within the global network of independent organisations that make up The Sunrise Project.

As a major re-granter of funds, Sunrise Australia plays a critical role in supporting the climate movement in Australia and globally. As such, Sunrise Board members carry significant responsibility and make an important contribution to the wider climate movement.

We currently have a vacancy for a lawyer to join our Board to strengthen our legal and governance capacity.

The priorities for this important board position include:

•   Bringing expertise in legal, governance, risk management and compliance.
•   Increasing the diversity of the board and bringing perspectives and insights that will strengthen the the board’s knowledge, expertise and quality of decision making.We value and recognise employment experience as well as skills and knowledge gained from unpaid volunteering, grassroots work, or lived experience.

To read more, click here. Please send a short letter explaining why you’re excited about joining our board to [email protected] and a short CV outlining your experience. There is no closing date and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Initial interviews will be held in July, 2023.

Grants Committee Member

About Us

Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project is a team of experienced change-makers with a mission to scale social movements to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With affiliated programs and staff in Australia and Europe, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organizations to drive powerful change towards our mission.

We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of color, people living outside of cities, and people with disabilities to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone.

This is a voluntary role and does not require you to be a member of a Sunrise board.

About The Role

Since 2017, The Sunrise Project has been building a global program to shift the finance sector out of fossil fuels. In addition, we are starting to strategise and incubate campaigns that target some of the 300 largest corporate polluters which are responsible for over 80% of the climate change problem. Corporations are key to solving the climate crisis both in terms of their pollution as well as their influence over politics and policy. With experienced teams working across the insurance, banking, and investment sectors, our programs have been creating global impact through our unique model of network campaigning. Our programs and teams have expanded rapidly as we learn into the urgency of the climate crisis.

The Global Finance Grants Committee is a new approval body of the Sunrise Project network that will play a key role in ensuring the program team’s grant plans are aligned with the mission and strategy of the organization.

As part of a team of Grant Committee members, you will meet regularly to discuss, review and where appropriate approve a Grant to one of our global finance & corporate program partners.

About you

You’re a big picture systems thinker with a skill for developing and articulating clear strategies to cut through complex problems, with a deep understanding of how a wide range of different strategies and actors can work together to create large-scale change.

Key responsibilities

●  To meet online as required (approx 6 times per year) to review high level grants plans

●  To interrogate the strategy and associated grants, as well as how each grants fits within the overall strategy of the program and the network

●  Assess the impact of grants and partners

●  Ensure appropriate risk management is in place

●  Identify emerging trends, threats and opportunities to hasten the shift of

finance out of fossil fuels and drive corporate climate action

Skills and experience

●  Demonstrated ability to analyse power and to develop effective campaign strategies to achieve real-world change;

●  A deep understanding of the drivers of corporate climate action including in the finance sector;

●  A deep understanding of how social movement achieve change including both elite engagement and outside pressure strategies;

●  Experience in navigating the tensions between the risk appetite and risk mitigations for campaign strategy;

●  A commitment to collaboration and teamwork that build alignment;

●  A passion for action on climate change and a commitment to social justice.

In addition, we are also seeking candidates who have a knowledge of, and experience in grants best practice processes, legislative and compliance issues.

Remuneration

This is a voluntary role. We recognise that unpaid work disproportionally attracts people with privilege who are able to offer their unpaid time. If you want to contribute your time and would like to discuss how we could support you to do so, please reach out to [email protected] to discuss options.

Time commitment

The committee will meet approx every 2 months with a total expected time commitment of 2-5 hours per meeting including pre reading.

How to express interest

Please express your interest via this form here Expressions of interest close Sunday 11 June 2023.