Chief Operating Officer

Global Solar Council
· Organization Builder Program
· Remote-first (Eurasian time zone preferred, with overlap for London HQ and Asian/China partners)

Position Title:

Chief Operating Officer Classification:
Strategic Leadership / Senior Management

Location:

Remote-first (Eurasian time zone preferred, with overlap for London HQ and Asian/China partners) Reporting Structure:
Reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO); maintains functional engagement with the elected Board and Board Treasurer Direct Reports:
Head of Operations, Senior Finance Manager (part-time), other direct reports may be added as role develops Salary range: commensurate with experience and geography

The Global Solar Council (GSC) is the non-profit, membership-based global industry association representing the solar energy and battery storage sector worldwide. Bringing together national solar and storage industry associations and leading private-sector companies across global markets, GSC serves as the unified global voice for solar and storage deployment. The Council convenes key international stakeholders across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America to drive the global transition toward clean, sustainable energy.

The Chief Operating Officer serves as a "trusted adviser" and key operational leader, dedicating their focus to developing and embedding internal systems, organizational stability, financial management, and operational governance. Partnering closely with the CEO, the COO will translate organizational strategies and growing company membership and philanthropic/grant portfolios into robust, sustainable operational execution. This includes bridging strategic oversight between a part-time finance manager and an elected voluntary Board Treasurer, managing complex international membership governance, and fostering a high-performing, remote-first global workplace culture.

This role is part of the Organization Builder Program, designed to help climate civil society organizations (CSOs) scale their impact by building essential operational capacity. The program directly solves operational bottlenecks faced by many climate CSO leaders by recruiting experienced, strategic operations experts into CSOs to build the systems, processes, and governance necessary for sustainable growth. To support your transition into the climate sector, and in addition to the role, the program provides structured climate education, mentorship and coaching, and a strong peer network.

Ultimately, this role serves as your launchpad for a long-term career in the climate sector.

• Direct overall financial planning, multi-year budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation to safeguard the organization's long-term sustainability.
• Oversee audit requirements and relationship with auditors and regulatory authorities in the various jurisdictions the organisation operates in.
• Oversee revenue generation and business development from memberships, sponsor ships and philanthropic funding and more.
• Serve as the bridge between the part-time Senior Finance Manager and the elected Board Treasurer, managing financial reporting, board disclosures, and audit processes.
• Oversee fund accounting, maintaining segregation of grant funds (restricted and unrestricted), unrestricted membership revenues, and international initiative budgets.
• Ensure financial stewardship across growing multi-year philanthropic commitments and grant agreements, sponsorship and membership revenue.
• Maintain robust regulatory compliance, risk management frameworks, and data governance policies across all operational jurisdictions.