WEF: Specialist, Planetary Futures and Expert Communities – Geneva

(3 year employment, from July 2026 to June 2029, Geneva based)

The World Economic Forum is an independent, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Geneva, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Beijing, and Tokyo. We are the trusted platform for public-private cooperation where leaders come together to understand global challenges and drive action across sectors and regions. We create spaces where different stakeholders engage openly, build trust, and collaborate to help solve shared global challenges.

The Centre for Nature and Climate (CNC) works to advance global action on climate change and nature loss by convening leaders from business, government, civil society, and academia. Through high-impact initiatives, partnerships, and platforms, CNC aims to accelerate solutions that support a nature-positive, net-zero future and drive systemic change at scale.

Context and why we are recruiting

To support the launch and delivery of the Hoffmann Programme on Planetary Science for Economic Futures, CNC is recruiting a Specialist, Planetary Futures to help coordinate and operationalize the programme’s global cohort and senior leadership community.

This role will support the day-to-day management of the cohort journey, including community engagement, programme coordination, events support, communications, and stakeholder management. The position will play an important role in ensuring a high-quality cohort experience while supporting collaboration across the Forum ecosystem and external partners.

Reporting line and how is this role embedded in the wider team?

This role will report to CNC’s Lead, Expert Community and will operate across multiple teams in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.

The Specialist, Planetary Futures will work closely with initiative teams, operations, communications, and external partners to support community engagement, programme delivery, and knowledge-sharing activities across the initiative.

What will you be responsible for?

Cohort coordination (40%)

Support the application and selection processes and onboarding and engagement of Hoffmann Planetary Leaders across academic and non-profit institutions globally

Coordinate regular communications, community touchpoints, and engagement activities for the cohort

Maintain cohort records, engagement tracking, and programme data through internal systems and Salesforce

Support the implementation of the cohort curriculum, learning journeys, and peer exchange activities

Coordinate logistics and scheduling for cohort meetings, workshops, and virtual convenings

Event and programme support (30%)

Support planning and delivery of annual fellowship gatherings, workshops, and dialogue sessions

Coordinate invitations, briefing materials, speaker preparation, and participant communications

Draft pre-read materials, programme notes, and engagement summaries

Provide logistical and operational support for Forum and non-Forum events linked to the programme

Research and stakeholder engagement support (20%)

Conduct desk research and support mapping exercises related to planetary science, economic futures, and science communication

Support coordination with academic institutions, research partners, and external collaborators

Assist in tracking cohort outputs, collaborations, and impact indicators

Cross-functional collaboration (10%)

Collaborate with communications, events, and initiative teams to support coherent programme delivery and storytelling

Support knowledge-sharing across CNC thematic areas and related Forum communities

What core knowledge, skills and experience are we looking to add to our team?

Domain knowledge and experience

An intellectual background with a university degree or equivalent in sustainability, environmental studies, public policy, economics, international relations, communications, or related field

3+ years of relevant professional experience in programme coordination, community management, events, or stakeholder engagement

Experience supporting multi-stakeholder initiatives or global communities and international events/convenings

Familiarity with academic, research or fellowship programmes is a plus

Core skills

Experience using CRM systems and collaboration tools (e.g. Salesforce, Slack)

Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a keen eye for detail

Highly collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a demanding environment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver under pressure

Responsible, independent, and self-driven, with a passion for innovation to improve quality of life while respecting planetary boundaries

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus

Why join us?

Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to make sense of global challenges and move the world forward together.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements