12850 - Institutional Relations Coordinator

What We Are Looking For Do you know how institutional decisions take shape — in Brussels, in Rome and in the rooms where international organisations set their agendas? Are you equally at ease drafting a briefing note for a high-level meeting in the morning and building a long-term relationship with a ministry, an EU directorate or an international partner in the afternoon? CMCC Position cod. 12850 Institutional Relations Coordinator Deadline: November 2nd, 2026 Do you know how institutional decisions take shape — in Brussels, in Rome and in the rooms where international organisations set their agendas? Are you equally at ease drafting a briefing note for a high-level meeting in the morning and building a long-term relationship with a ministry, an EU directorate or an international partner in the afternoon?

About Us
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting‐edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling. CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data‐driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision‐making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel. At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed. Over the last decade, CMCC has experienced extraordinary growth. We are now embarking on a new chapter of our journey that will further boost CMCC's global position in climate change research...
Together ROLE The Institutional Relations Coordinator reports to the Head of Institutional Relations and is responsible for supporting the definition and implementation of the Foundation's institutional and external relations strategy, for managing relations with national and international institutional stakeholders, and for providing analytical and operational support to the Directorate in all external relations activities. The Institutional Relations Coordinator also acts as an interface between science and policy, working with CMCC's researchers to make scientific evidence usable by institutional audiences. He/she cooperates closely with the Fundraising Office on all matters lying between policy developments and funding opportunities and with the Communications Office on external stakeholders outreach. Given the cross‐cutting nature of the Development Area to which he/she belongs, the Institutional Relations Coordinator is also involved in additional support activities for the Head of the Development Area and the Directorate
- from institutional communication to the drafting of a broad range of documents and presentations
- with direct exposure to the Foundation's strategic agenda. Responsabilities Contributing to the design and implementation of the Foundation's institutional relations strategy at national, European and international level, and to its translation into annual objectives, action plans and priorities Mapping and keeping up to date CMCC's Institutional Stakeholders base: ministries and national authorities, regional and local administrations, European institutions and agencies, international organisations, research organisations, networks and alliances, business associations, foundations and civil society organisations Managing day-to-day relations with institutional counterparts — correspondence, incoming requests, follow‐up of commitments — and maintaining a structured record of contacts, meetings and outcomes Preparing institutional documentation for the Directorate: briefing notes, talking points, background dossiers, speeches, presentations, official letters, position papers and post‐meeting reports Monitoring the European and International policy agenda relevant to climate change — including public consultations, strategic documents and policy processes — and reporting on their implications and opportunities for the Foundation Coordinating CMCC's Subject Matter Experts with the aim of drafting CMCC's views and policy – science documents in response to public consultations. Acting as an interface between policy and science: working with scientists to translate technical and scientific inputs into clear, plain language for policymakers and non‐expert audiences, and ensuring that CMCC's policy‐oriented documents are