Marketing Lead (Volunteer), 4WARD.earth

Define and strengthen 4WARD's voice across core marketing channels:

• Bring our story to life on LinkedIn and beyond
• Create and guide short-form storytelling, founder spotlights, and thought-leadership content
• Position 4WARD as a global hub for climate and sustainability innovation
• Bring clarity and consistency to our messaging and brand narrative

Help convert visibility into measurable community growth:

• Support growth in newsletter sign-ups, event participation, and community membership
• Experiment with formats, messaging, and campaigns to understand what resonates
• Identify what's working, what's not, and where to double down
• Align marketing efforts with community, events, and partnerships

Ensure the ecosystem's best work gets the spotlight it deserves:

• Amplify founder wins, partnerships, and local chapter activities
• Coordinate content across social, email, and partner channels
• Collaborate with city leads and partners to surface compelling stories
• Help scale visibility without losing authenticity or mission alignment

This role helps accelerate climate and sustainability solutions worldwide by connecting founders, investors, policymakers, and changemakers, turning climate ambition into action through strategic marketing and community growth.

Background & Experience:

• 4–8 years of experience in marketing, communications, or content
• Experience in startups, agencies, communities, or mission-driven organizations (ideal)
• Strong writing instincts and an eye for narrative and positioning
• Familiarity with LinkedIn, newsletters, and community platforms (or eagerness to learn fast)

Key Skills & Qualities:

• Strategic: Able to think big-picture while executing tactically
• Story-driven: Knows how to turn ideas into compelling narratives
• Proactive: Comfortable taking ownership and moving ideas forward
• Mission-driven: Genuinely curious about climate, sustainability, and impact
• Collaborative: Enjoys working across teams, cultures, and time zones

While this is an unpaid volunteer role, it offers:

• Hands-on leadership experience within a global climate organization
• Close mentorship and collaboration with senior marketing leadership
• Skill development in brand strategy, storytelling, and community growth
• Meaningful connections across the global climate ecosystem
• A chance to help shape one of the world's most active climate communities
• Flexible hours with a purpose-driven, international team

4WARD.earth connects founders, investors, policymakers, community leaders, and mission-driven changemakers to accelerate climate and sustainability solutions worldwide, with a presence across 110+ countries and 70+ cities to break silos and turn climate ambition into action.