The Sunrise Project

Scaling social movements to drive the transition to renewable energy

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Energy
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental
Surry Hills, NSW

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Company mission

To scale social movements to drive the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy as fast as possible.

Our take

The climate crisis, driven by complex systems reliant on fossil fuels, leads to severe environmental and health issues. Traditional methods to combat this often fail due to lack of coordination. Recognising this, The Sunrise Project engages diverse stakeholders to address the root causes and drive a global transition to clean energy.

To tackle the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project uses a 'direct network' model, combining social movements and philanthropy. The non-profit organisation analyses the systems driving the crisis, designs strategic, multi-partner efforts, and funds various organisations to enable collective action. This intervention accelerates the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, ensuring impactful outcomes.

The Sunrise Project plans to expand its influence by strengthening social movements and fostering stakeholder collaborations. Their focus is on making Australia a climate action leader, with the goal of shifting global investments away from fossil fuels.

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Steph

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Benefits

  • Commitment to supporting your professional development
  • Generous contributions to retirement plans / superannuation
  • Generous leave provisions: Annual Leave, Birthday Leave (if it’s your birthday, you get a day off), Solidarity & Community Leave, Cultural Leave (Floating public holidays), gifted leave for New Year shut down periods
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible work policy, including remote working
  • Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings
  • Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow
  • A co-developed initial 3-month work plan to ensure you have clarity on your roles and responsibilities

Leadership

John Hepburn

(Founder)

Previously worked at Greenpeace in a number of roles, including Co-Ordinator for various campaigns, Outreach and Mobilisation Manager, as well as a Program Director for Climate and Energy.