LFCA Academy Instructors facilitate online workshops on specific sustainability topics and skills. They are responsible for developing original content to be delivered in 2-hour workshops, standalone, or within a longer curriculum.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver content in live online workshops, according to predetermined topics as directed by LFCA.
• Co-design and facilitation of interactive exercises to complement workshop content such as tasks, discussion groups, polls & activities.
• Attend meetings to develop the design & delivery of workshops with the LFCA Academy team.
• Communicate in a timely fashion with the LFCA Academy team via email, and be accessible to participants seeking individual support with course-related material, where necessary and within reason.

Essential qualities:

• BA, MSc or advanced qualification in sustainability or environmental science, and/or at least 5 years of professional experience in a senior sustainability role
• Experience in the practical application of sustainability concepts, frameworks & actions in a business context
• Ability & experience in authentic, original live content creation (slides & speaker notes)
• Articulate written and verbal communication skills
• Sufficient comfort with online delivery and proficiency with (or ability to quickly learn) the relevant platforms required such as Zoom, online presentation software, digital whiteboards, etc.
• A strong internet connection, quiet space and online availability within 3 hours of CET.

We’d particularly like to hear from people with:

• A strong understanding of sustainability frameworks that leverage science-based principles such as Future Fit Business Benchmark, Science-Based Targets initiative (SBT), Doughnut Design for Business, Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPI), and up-to-date knowledge of contemporary developments in the field
• Direct experience delivering high-quality educational formats, either in an academic or professional context
• A practical understanding of the needs & challenges of companies in applying sustainability to their organizations
• We particularly invite applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people from working-class backgrounds and/or from the Global South, and members of other marginalised communities.

Personal traits we seek:

• Charismatic, engaging, and conversational content delivery style
• Empathetic listener
• Straight-forward honesty & lack of bravado (own what you don’t know)
• Collaborative mindset
• An attitude of pragmatic optimism
• Generosity of spirit (sharing resources, insights, challenges & mistakes)
• Commitment to science-based sustainability (e.g. SBTi, SBTN)

Our approach:

At LFCA Academy, we encourage companies to embrace regenerative and distributive goals in their fundamental design and business models. We rely on frameworks such as Future Fit Business and Donut Economics Action Lab to assist sustainability practitioners in discovering transformative pathways for their organizations.

Our courses and teaching methods also equip participants with the core skills needed to effectively implement new knowledge, through great facilitation, peer learning, practical examples, and an attitude of pragmatic optimism across all our offerings. You can read more about how we teach here.

Pay rate:

€80-100 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Sound like you?

If so, please send us an overview of your experience by attaching your updated CV (in English) and a brief cover note outlining the following:

• Your particular areas of expertise within sustainability, being as specific as possible
• Your experience delivering educational content to a professional or academic audience
• Your experience applying sustainability concepts and frameworks in a business setting
• Any sustainability frameworks and methods you have a deep practical understanding of through direct experience (i.e. through applying them in a business context)