UNPAID Volunteer - Director of Programmes; DPG

Director of Programmes (DPG)

This is an unpaid role.

Location:

Washington, DC, United States (Home-based)

The Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) is an international volunteers‑led think tank supporting and advocating the application of blockchain technology in the global fight against climate change.

We are looking for a passionate volunteer Director of Programmes (DPG) who takes a strategic approach to their work, builds professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and orchestrates diverse divisions to effectively and successfully implement a wide array of exciting and impactful projects. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will handle cross‑divisional project coordination matters such as the identification and evaluation of institute‑level project opportunities, integrated cross‑division programme planning and project management, etc.

• To develop programme strategy, implementation and evaluation plan in alignment with BCI's overall strategy;
• To coordinate projects with a diverse global team, including officers from research divisions, communications and capacity‑building divisions;
• To engage and build relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve synergy;
• To foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, promote effective communication, knowledge sharing and critical reflection among teams;
• To identify key milestones and facilitate reflection and collective learning with diverse divisions and project partners;
• To work closely with senior management to foresee and tackle potential risks and develop mitigation strategies;
• To resolve potential conflicts and issues that arise during project implementation and foster a solution‑based approach;
• To develop a programme team for overall programme execution and monitoring; and
• To prepare comprehensive reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate project status, achievements, and challenges to key stakeholders.