Work with Us
As it grows, in ways that emerge — this is where to start.
We do not currently have a public job board. We are a small and growing program, and most of our team and contributor base has come to us through relationships rather than postings. As we scale, that will change — but not yet.
What we do want, very much, is to know the people whose intentions are aligned with ours. So this page exists to gather expressions of interest from those who'd like to be part of our work in some way: as future faculty, as professional contributors, as advisors, as volunteers, or in ways we haven't yet thought to ask for. When something opens up that matches what you've shared with us, we'll be in touch.
If that sounds honest enough to you, please write to us below.
Examples, not vacancies
These are the kinds of contributions we have needed in the past and will likely need again. If your situation doesn't fit cleanly into one of these — write anyway. Some of our most valuable contributors arrived through routes we hadn't yet imagined.
Senior practitioners, scholars, and former civic leaders who can teach a module, design a learning arc, or contribute lived experience to specific topics: integral leadership, regenerative city development, sustainable infrastructure, citizen engagement, public finance, climate resilience, urban systems thinking.
Designers, frontend and full-stack developers, writers, translators, video editors, podcast producers, and other professionals whose work helps us communicate clearly and operate well. We particularly value contributors who bring their craft to mission-driven work and operate well in a small, distributed team.
Senior practitioners who can advise on a specific area — accreditation, public-sector partnerships, fundraising, faculty curation, organisational development — without taking on operational responsibility. Time commitment is typically light and meaningful.
People who don't want money in return and want to contribute time, energy, and skill to the mission. We respect that this is its own kind of relationship and we treat it carefully.
Long-term contributors to the wider movement of which the Global Mayors Academy is part. The LCE community currently includes more than 125 co-founders across 30+ regions. We grow it carefully and through relationship.
Mid-career professionals considering a mission shift, recently retired senior figures, people whose lives are turning and want to know whether ours might be one of the places they turn toward. You're welcome here.
Five minutes, no CV required. We read every message.
A member of the GMA team will read your message carefully. If something fits in the near term, you'll hear from us within a few weeks. If not, we'll keep your details on file with your permission and write when something matches.
Other ways to engage
This page is for individuals exploring how they might contribute. If you're here for a different kind of engagement, the more direct routes are:
Read our FAQ on the ambassador program, then write to contact@globalmayors.academy.
Write to contact@globalmayors.academy with the subject line "Ambassador enquiry".
Write to contact@globalmayors.academy with the subject line "Institutional partnership".
See the Contact Us page.