Lead Designer, Restore Local

This position will be a hybrid requiring a few days per week in office. You will be based in our office in The Hague, Netherlands. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission as WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

Restore Local, part of The Audacious Project’s 2023 cohort, provides Restoration Champions across the continent with the support they need. Building on the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), founded in 2015, the four-year project will restore Africa’s vital landscapes by investing in locally led restoration at scale.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to the Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local, you will lead on all design and content creation for the Global Restoration Initiative’s Restore Local project in Africa. You will be supported by the WRI Africa communications team and a potential intern.

What will you do:

Lead and develop content creation for Restore Local (40%)

• Creating and maintaining the Canva platform
• Design and produce artwork for Restore Local based on the new brand identity
• Develop and design social media posts and presentations

Internal communication and donor engagement (30 %)

• Design year reports for donors
• Develop videos for donor communications
• Design brochures for Restore Local
• Manage and design internal Restore Local update newsletters

Film and documentary development and art direction (30 %)

• Work with local creators across Africa to produce documentaries and films for Restore Local
• Design artwork for these films and their supporting campaigns

What will you need:

• Education: You have completed a bachelor’s degree in related field
• Experience: You have 6+ years of relevant work experience, including in strategic design, and video and film production and design
• Experience developing and managing complex design projects and working with teams across different disciplines to create results
• Experience working with Canva
• Experience designing and producing videos
• Languages: You are proficient in verbal and written English
• Requirements: Existing work authorization is required where this position is based. WRI is unable to authorize visa work authorization.

Potential Salary:

€57,000 – €68,000

Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.

How to Apply:

Please submit a resume with a required cover letter by 11 June 2024. We are unable to consider your application without a cover letter.

You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation,

Urgency, Independence and Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment; we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.