Description of the mission

Global Solar Council (GSC) is looking for a Chief Operating Officer to help scale climate impact!

GSC is the non-profit, membership-based global industry association representing the solar energy and battery storage sector worldwide.

The Chief Operating Officer serves as a "trusted adviser" and key operational leader, dedicating their focus to developing and embedding internal systems, organizational stability, financial management, and operational governance. Partnering closely with the CEO, the COO will translate organizational strategies and growing company membership and philanthropic/grant portfolios into robust, sustainable operational execution. This includes bridging strategic oversight between a part-time finance manager and an elected voluntary Board Treasurer, managing complex international membership governance, and fostering a high-performing, remote-first global workplace culture.

This role is part of the Organisation Builder Program by Surge Climate Talent in partnership with InsightPact, designed to help climate civil society organisations scale their impact by building essential operational capacity. The program directly solves operational bottlenecks faced by many climate CSO leaders by recruiting experienced, strategic operations experts into CSOs to build the systems, processes, and governance necessary for sustainable growth.

To support your transition into the climate sector, and in addition to the role, the program provides structured climate education, mentorship and coaching, and a strong peer network. Ultimately, this role serves as your launchpad for a long-term career in the climate sector.

📍 Location: Remote-first (Eurasian time zone preferred, with overlap for London HQ and Asian/China partners)

💸Salary range: £80,000 - £120,000

More information and application via: https://obp-recruit.up.railway.app/apply/c538ec97989a8421ee5faf56/job-portals

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Personal Characteristics and Competencies

Operational Grounding & Reliability: Calm, structured leader who brings organizational stability, attention to detail, and sound operational judgment.
Cross-Cultural Intelligence: Exceptional diplomatic skills and high cultural intelligence to work seamlessly across diverse geopolitical contexts and international business cultures.
Adaptability & Remote Fluency: Thrives in an agile, remote-first environment, balancing hands-on system building with high-level strategic oversight.
Proactive Problem Solving: Takes initiative to build internal capabilities, resolve bottlenecks, and establish clear policies from a lean base.
Language Proficiency: Full professional fluency in English as the working language. Proficiency in other major global languages is an asset given the global membership footprint.

InsightPact

InsightPact is a learning & innovation consultancy for positive impact. In partnership with Surge Climate Talent, they help climate CSOs scale their impact by building essential operational capacity.

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InsightPact

InsightPact is a learning & innovation consultancy for positive impact. In partnership with Surge Climate Talent, they help climate CSOs scale their impact by building essential operational capacity.

Website
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< 15 persons
Energy

InsightPact did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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