Job Opening: Events & Operations Officer

The Global Solar Council (GSC) is the voice of the world’s solar energy industry on the global stage, a non-profit body based in London and representing national, regional and international associations as well as leading solar sector corporations.

The GSC aims to enable solar energy to deliver on the promise of clean and distributed power, economic development and energy access.

This role requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and a genuine enjoyment of bringing people together. You will be highly organised and confident in taking responsibility for the end-to-end logistics, coordination and delivery of events, ensuring they run smoothly and creates positive experiences for attendees.

Events & Meeting Coordination

• Coordinate the planning and delivery of the GSC’s international and UK-based events, meetings, retreats, and conference engagement activities.
• Manage venue sourcing, supplier coordination, catering, accommodation, transport, and event logistics.
• Support attendee management, registrations, invitations, travel arrangements, and visa documentation where required.
• Provide onsite operational support during events, including occasional international travel.
• Track event invoices, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Support post-event reporting, feedback collection, and continuous improvement processes.

Operations Support

• Assist with the day-to-day running of organisational operations and administrative processes.
• Help ensure organisational policies and operational procedures are followed consistently.
• Support internal culture initiatives, team retreats, and staff engagement activities.
• Contribute to improving operational processes and identifying efficiencies.
• Provide flexible support across the organisation as priorities evolve.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience coordinating events from planning through to delivery.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
• A proactive, problem-solving approach, with the ability to anticipate and solve issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience coordinating logistics across multiple stakeholders and time zones.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools.

Desirable

• Experience working in a non-profit, membership organisation, or international organisation.
• Experience supporting international travel and visa coordination.
• Familiarity with budgeting, procurement, or finance administration.
• A genuine enthusiasm for working within an organisation that is inclusive and collaborative.

• The opportunity to join a passionate, high-performing global team at a pivotal stage of growth and impact.
• Flexible, remote-first working, with access to a fully serviced office in central London (if UK based)
• A competitive salary, commensurate with experience and location.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including support for wellbeing and a healthy work–life balance.
• Flexible working hours, enabling you to work in a way that supports both your professional and personal commitments.
• A full-time position with opportunities for professional development and international engagement.

Compensation
Salary ranges will be determined based on the employee’s location and local labour market conditions.

We recognise that pay and benefits can vary across countries, and appreciate that this may raise important questions. Our aim is to ensure compensation remains fair, equitable, and competitive within each local context. To support this, our salary framework takes into account local economic conditions, labour market trends, and statutory benefit systems in the countries where we operate.

Salaries are benchmarked against country-specific labour markets to ensure they are competitive within each region and aligned with comparable international organisations. Our approach is designed to position compensation above typical local market averages, while remaining appropriate to the regional cost of labour. This supports our commitment to fairness across our global workforce and helps us attract and retain talented colleagues in a wide range of locations.

Applicants should send their CV (maximum two pages) and a motivation letter (including your salary expectations and earliest possible start date) to [email protected] by midnight UTC on 19 July 2026, quoting “Events & Operations Officer – Job Application” in the subject line. Early applications are encouraged, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For your application, we would like to hear your own voice. Please avoid using AI to draft your application, as we value authenticity and want to understand your genuine experience, motivations, and communication style.

We are grateful for the interest shown in joining the Global Solar Council. Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants and will contact only those selected for interview.

Please note that the Global Solar Council is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.