Specialist, Planetary Futures and Expert Communities

About the role

(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.