Join the Team

As OxCAN continues to grow, we are expanding the volunteer base so we can best support our members. Our priority for 2024 is to improve networking, making it easier for people to find each other and building engagement with more discussion, sharing of ideas, and spinning out of working groups and projects.

Volunteering is a great opportunity to share your skills with the group, shape the future of OxCAN, and meet people with a shared interest, and a unique way to do your bit to solve climate change challenges. We would be delighted to hear from you, whether you'd like to take on a director role heading up a team, or commit a smaller amount of time within one of the teams.

Team structure

We currently have eight teams, each headed by a director, who builds and manages their team.

GLOBAL NETWORKS

This team is responsible for conversations and connections within OxCAN, helping members discover each other, building engagement on Slack and LinkedIn and, working across the other teams, helping members develop web material, events, projects and working groups.

COMMUNICATIONS

Sharing messages across the membership and with the public, this team looks after our online platforms, newsletter and social media, making sure everyone knows the latest and building OxCAN's profile.

AFRICA

This team manages OxCAN's work that regards the African continent, including working with key partners, strengthening regional networks, and hosting events for the continent.

KNOWLEDGE-SHARING & EVENTS

This team allows OxCAN members to share their work with the public and learn from others through a series of engaging meetings and events, online, in-person, and hybrid.

MEMBERSHIP

This team helps build the OxCAN community by reaching out to alumni and university groups for new members.

FINANCE WORKING GROUP

This team focuses on sustainability in private markets, sustainability for asset-owners, and nurturing grassroots initiatives, organising collaborations and events on these subject areas.

FOOD & FARMING WORKING GROUP

This team focuses on the interlinked areas of food and farming, and is actively developing an experts directory for alumni skill-sharing.

TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

This team is in the exploratory phase of identifying projects and needs in the areas of air transport, road transport, rail transport, and sea transport.

Who we're looking for

We are very grateful to everyone who volunteers their time to help make OxCAN happen. The directors (team managers) commit 4hrs/week and meet fortnightly on a Sunday. The coordinator (team member) roles are more flexible and your director will work with you to shape the role to the time and skills you can bring to the team. Here are the roles we're currently looking to fill.

Social Media Managers

Within the Communications team, we are looking to build a team of two or three people to improve our social media presence. In particular, you will be responsible for preparing and posting on all platforms and managing comments and engagement. This will be a great opportunity to understand what our audiences are interested in (both OxCAN members and the wider public). We'll be looking for imaginative ways to bring complex climate information to life for a wide audience. Contact info@oxfordclimatealumni.com.

ICT Manager (Webmaster)

Within the Communications team, we are look for an IT Manager who will also serve as the organisation's webmaster. Reporting to the Director: Communications, the ICT Manager will handle all matters relevant to ICT within OxCAN. This will include keeping the website updated. The ICT Manager will work in conjunction with the Social Media Managers where necessary. Contact info@oxfordclimatealumni.com.

Apply

We would be delighted to hear from anyone interested to volunteer with us, in these roles or in other ways we've not considered. If you're interested, please contact us at the noted email address with details of the role you're interested in and any relevant information on your skills and experience. Thank you!