Jobs
For nearly 60 years, Consumers International has been making a difference on the international stage for consumers. To ensure we continue to do this for the next sixty we need a strong team of dedicated and talented staff. Our staff team across the world are passionate, tenacious and determined to drive change for consumers.
- Lead, Communications
- Lead, Fundraising and Development
- Research and Events Coordinator, Sustainability
- Strategic Growth and Engagement Lead, Sustainability
- Clean Energy Futures Projects Lead
- Lead, Flagship Events
Communications Lead
Contract: 2 years fixed term with the potential to change to a permanent role.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than four pages in total) with hannah.whittington@harrishill.co.uk.
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description.
Deadline: Interviews are being held on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged.
About the role:
We are looking for enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced organisation who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Lead, Communications will be an exceptional writer across different platforms and a strategic thinker, developing a solid understanding of our audiences and the best ways to share our story with them. They will love the opportunities that come with working in an entrepreneurial environment, with a drive to deliver excellence and aptly project manage across our high-profile moments – events, product launches, campaigns.
Lead, Fundraising and Development
Contract: Permanent, full-time
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification with dominic.gilchrist@harrishill.co.uk.
Deadline: 28 May 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Lead, Fundraising & Grant Proposals to grow and diversify Consumers International’s income. The role will be central to identifying funding opportunities, building relationships with foundations and donors, and crafting compelling proposals that secure resources for our global initiatives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented fundraising professional to play a pivotal role in shaping our funding strategy and ensuring we have the resources to deliver real impact for consumers worldwide.
Research and Events Coordinator, Sustainability
Contract: Full time, permanent.
Location: Remote (global based)
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) with recruitment@consint.org.
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description.
Deadline: 12 June 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so we encourage early applications.
About the role:
We are seeking a project coordinator to contribute research, project management and stakeholder management skills to support key projects advancing the consumer voice in the sustainability transition. This is a critical role in our team, and it comes with significant development opportunities.
An initial focus will be supporting delivery of key workstreams in our Clean Energy Futures Programme, where our vision is for an affordable and accessible energy system in which all people can enjoy the benefits of increasingly clean, decentralised and interconnected energy.
The Research and Events Coordinator will work alongside the Strategy and Projects Leads for Clean Energy Futures to manage engagement with the communities of practice that feed into our Clean Energy Futures work. This includes the Member Taskforce on Energy and the Multi-stakeholder Expert Group, comprised of cross-sector experts from business, academia and government.
The Coordinator will also contribute to project delivery through research into energy policy and practice and report writing, as well as joining programme strategy discussions in a strongly collaborative and non-hierarchical environment. We also anticipate the Coordinator working closely with our Insights Lead to conduct desk research and stakeholder interviews to deliver insights components of Sustainability Programme workstreams.
Strategic Growth and Engagement Lead, Sustainability
Location: Remote (Global based)
Reports to: Director of Sustainability
Contract: Up to £50,000 per annum.
Application Details: If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) with hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk.
Your cover letter should explain how your skills and experience match the person specification section of the job description. Please include your current time zone in your contact details.
Deadline for Application: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the role
Are you excited about influencing the course of sustainable consumption and production across the world?
Do you want to be part of an organisation influencing at the highest levels of governments and businesses internationally?
We are seeking a strategic, commercially minded and results-driven Strategic Growth and Engagement Lead to drive funding, partnerships and influence for Consumers International’s sustainability programme.
This role will play a critical part in shaping and delivering growth across our work on sustainable consumption, including energy, materials and food systems transitions. Working across public and private sectors, the Lead will build and manage a strong pipeline of funding opportunities, deepen strategic partnerships, and help position Consumers International and its Members as key actors in the transition to a fair and sustainable global economy.
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Clean Energy Futures Projects Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Remote (global based)
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) with recruitment@consint.org.
Deadline: 12 June 2026. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so we encourage early applications.
About the role:
Within the Clean Energy Futures programme, our vision is for an affordable and accessible energy system in which all people can enjoy the benefits of increasingly clean, decentralised and interconnected energy.
We are seeking a Clean Energy Futures Projects Lead to manage initiatives in our high-performing Clean Energy Futures team. This is a high-impact role that blends strategy, innovation, and delivery.
This role is central to our unique, global, multi-stakeholder programme, which includes various aspects of consumer rights in energy including energy affordability, energy access, and participation in clean energy opportunities, including emerging technologies such as smart home energy management and dynamic grids.
Working alongside the Clean Energy Futures Strategy Lead, the Director of Sustainability and the wider team, the Clean Energy Futures Project Lead will be responsible for co-creating and managing projects including policy research, consumer insights and campaigns, reports and recommendations to business and government, and coordination with international bodies (UN, IEA, OECD) on standard setting. They will have a key role in the team's engagement with a wide network of consumer organisations and energy sector stakeholders from government, multilaterals organisations, NGOs, think tanks and individual experts, and they will manage and grow critical relationships with private sector partners and funders.
Lead, Flagship Events
Contract: Fixed term, full-time (until November 2027)
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification with recruitment@consint.org.
Deadline: We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis. Early application is encouraged.
About the role:
In 2027 we will host our prestigious Global Congress. Held every four years, Congress convenes eminent leaders invested in global consumer rights and empowerment. Our last Congress brought together over 600 participants, including more than 100 at C-suite level, and was a platform for releasing new insight and announcing major partnerships. It featured over 30 interactive sessions taking place over three days in person and online, with extremely high satisfaction and feedback ratings from participants.
To drive forward our planning and delivery for our next Congress in 2027, we are looking for an exceptional Lead, Flagship Events. This person will be the organisational lynchpin for Congress, working directly with our Leadership Team at Consumers International to produce and execute a clear event plan according to ambitious milestones and key performance indicators.
The Lead will project manage and mobilise the wider Consumers International team to deliver the 2027 Congress, building a relationship with the host government and playing an essential part in producing a dynamic event that excites and inspires attendees. The Lead will bring strong leadership, coordination and project management skills to the role. They will have best-in-class relationship building and negotiation skills, experience dealing with senior stakeholders, and will have delivered major impactful events in the past.